Social Policy
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From  Tectonic ShiftFrom: Shift Change |
This chapter describes Hamilton as it once was: foundries belching iron oxide into the atmosphere, traffic jams driven by shift changes at factories, and workers toiling at all hours of the day … | Stephen Dale | 25 | 2021 | $2.50 Add |
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From The "Creative Class" Creates a Global Urban ClashFrom: Shift Change |
In this chapter, the author examines the relationship between Hamilton and Toronto, and how these two once-divided cities are now closely intertwined. The chapter also explores gentrification in … | Stephen Dale | 53 | 2021 | $5.30 Add |
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From  NEW! The Happy Family Game |
In “The Happy Family Game” the author reflects on their relationship with their family. Discussing the idea of a ‘happy family’, the nuclear family, family under … | Lori Fox | 21 | 2022 | $2.10 Add |
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From NEW! The Hour You Are Most Alone |
In “The Hour You Are Most Alone” the author explores the darkest point in their life. Discussing their mental health, depression, abuse, cyclical poverty, suicidal ideation, recovery, … | Lori Fox | 11 | 2022 | $1.10 Add |
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From  NEW! The Journey to Change for GoodIntroduction From: Change for Good |
Paul Klein | 16 | 2022 | $1.60 Add | |
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From NEW! The Lame One |
In “The Lame One” the author reflects on their life back in the Yukon at the age of 35. Discussing their recovery from severe poverty, alcohol abuse, mental health episodes, … | Lori Fox | 18 | 2022 | $1.80 Add |
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From  There Are Many AlternativesFrom: Curing Affluenza |
Chapter 7 explores the alternatives to the present culture of affluenza, discussing topics including Iceland’s response to the 2008 final crisis and its banks, challenging cultural … | Richard Denniss | 30 | 2018 | $3.00 Add |
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NEW! This Has Always Been a WarThe Radicalization of a Working-Class Queer |
A powerful, personal critique of capitalist patriarchy as seen through the eyes of a queer radical. Capitalism has infiltrated every aspect of our personal, social, economic, and sexual lives. By … | Lori Fox | 321 | 2022 | View |
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From NEW! This Has Always Been a War |
In “This Has Always Been a War” the author recounts their time working in the vineyards, orchards, and gardens of Naramata, Salt Springs, and Penticton, British Columbia. Discussing … | Lori Fox | 39 | 2022 | $3.90 Add |
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From  NEW! Vax and spendTrudeau's income support programs before and after the pandemic From: The Trudeau Record |
This chapter evaluates the Trudeau government’s social spending policies, particularly income support programs before and after the pandemic. | David Macdonald | 15 | 2024 | $1.50 Add |
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From NEW! Where the Fuck Are We in Your Dystopia? |
In “Where the Fuck Are We in Your Dystopia?” the author explores their love and issues with the genre of feminist dystopian fiction. Discussing gender roles, the #MeToo movement, … | Lori Fox | 24 | 2022 | $2.40 Add |
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From NEW! You Are the Change for GoodConclusion From: Change for Good |
In the Conclusion Klein reflects on the overall message of the book and the Change for Good idea. | Paul Klein | 6 | 2022 | $0.60 Add |
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From Your Country Needs You (to work less, if you want toFrom: Curing Affluenza |
Chapter 4 focuses on employment and unemployment, discussing topics including dignified work, job creation and loss, the coal industry, and labour markets. It includes an excerpt from Jim Stanford. | Richard Denniss | 31 | 2018 | $3.10 Add |
