Labour Studies

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
From Counterplanning from the Kitchen 1975 From: Revolution at Point Zero View Between The Lines	The essays in part 1 of the book explore the theoretical foundations of the politicization of housework. These essays explore the wages against housework movement, the transactional nature of …	Silvia Federici	13	2020	$1.30 Add
From Counterplanning from the Kitchen From: Patriarchy of the Wage View Between The Lines	This chapter responds to recent attacks on Wages for Housework, exploring feminism, capitalism, and marxism. It touches on topics such as the glorification of the family and unpaid labour, …	Silvia Federici	17	2021	$1.70 Add
From Gender and Total Quality Management From: Changing Tides View Fernwood Publishing		Marit Husmo	14	2005	$1.40 Add
From Creating a Future From: Breaking the Word Barrier View Goose Lane Editions	Wendy Kitts recounts the story of Karen. The chapter discusses her focus on working, her daughter Emma, moving to New Brunswick, getting her GED, her struggles with learning math, and hopes to …	Wendy Kitts	6	2009	$0.60 Add
From NEW! Creatures of Impossible and Tremendous Beauty From: This Has Always Been a War View Arsenal Pulp Press	In “Creatures of Impossible and Tremendous Beauty” the author recounts their experiences with femininity and being “like a girl.” Discussing childhood expectations and …	Lori Fox	19	2022	$1.90 Add
From NEW! Crises and Canada Remade, 2000–25: The Challenge of the Present From: Capitalism, Colonialism, and Crises View James Lorimer and Company	In this short overview chapter focusing on the period of 2000-2025, Palmer discusses the dominant market-oriented neoliberal policies of the period.	Bryan D. Palmer	4	2026	$0.40 Add
From NEW! Crisis Capitalism in 2025: A Balance Sheet From: Capitalism, Colonialism, and Crises View James Lorimer and Company	In this concluding chapter of his three-volume history, Palmer concludes that recurring financial crises are a signature feature of postwar capitalism. Capitalism has yielded deep and growing …	Bryan D. Palmer	15	2026	$1.50 Add
From Critical Love Letter to the PSUW From: Labour in Canada Cracking Labour's Glass Ceiling View Fernwood Publishing	Cindy and Adriane conclude the book with a Critical Love Letter about women’s labour education in general and specific points about the PSUW. They take a feminist view of the historical and …	Adriane Paavo; Cindy Hanson	7	2019	$0.70 Add
From Cura’s Gift From: The Age of Insecurity View House of Anansi Press	In this chapter, Taylor argues that care and anxiety are inherent to human existence, tracing this idea from the Roman myth of Cura through Stoic philosophy to today.	Astra Taylor	50	2023	$5.00 Add
Curing Affluenza How to Buy Less Stuff and Save the World Between The Lines	Affluenza has not just changed the world, it has also changed the way we see the world. Short of money? Borrow some. Caught in the rain? Buy an umbrella. Thirsty? Buy a bottle of water and throw …	Richard Denniss	288	2018	View
From NEW! Daisy From: Seven Days in Halifax View Formac Publishing	In this chapter, Ashe describes the events of Day Four of Halifax’s 1970 "Encounter on Urban Environment," focusing on Black communites. He highlights the testimony of Haligonian …	Robert Ashe	12	2025	$1.20 Add
From David is Candid From: Rock Paper Sex View Breakwater Books	The firsthand account of a man named David who hires sex workers. A personal discussion about the ethical questions surrounding sex work.	Keri Cull	5	2017	$0.50 Add
From Decision and Choice The Efficient Unconscious and the Effort of Intention From: The Power Manual View New Society Publishers	Decision and Choice, introduces the idea that the key lever in interactions is choice, the power to choose for oneself and, very carefully, others — more broadly, the ability to make …	Cyndi Suarez	5	2018	$0.50 Add
From NEW! Defining Priorities From: Class Action View Between The Lines	In Defining Priorities Hanson explores the ever-evolving focus of education. Topics discussed in the chapter include “special education,” educational experts authority over teachers, …	Andy Hanson	44	2021	$4.40 Add
From NEW! Deindustrialization in Hard Times: Dismantling Canadian Workplaces, 2000–25 From: Capitalism, Colonialism, and Crises View James Lorimer and Company	In this chapter, Palmer describes the steady deindustrialization of the Canadian economy with many specific examples in the 2000-2025 period.	Bryan D. Palmer	13	2026	$1.30 Add
From Development as Remittances or Development as Freedom? Exploring Canada’s Temporary Migration Programs from a Rights-based Approach From: Constitutional Labour Rights in Canada View Irwin Law Inc.	Discusses development and Canada’s temporary migration programs, focusing on methods and terminology, problematic policies of "managed migration" and moving from meeting needs to …	Kerry Preibisch	28	2012	$2.80 Add