Media & Communication Studies

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"The Broom"

From: Inside the Montreal Mafia

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This chapter delves into Scoppa’s story and history in Italy and Montreal. His career in organized crime is explored. ; 15 $1.50 Add
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A Great Lead Forward… for the Abuse of Power

From: Reset

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Chapter 3 broadens out and scrutinizes the ways in which social media and other related digital technologies have contributed to what Deibert calls a “great leap forward in technologies of … 58 $5.80 Add
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A Movie-Struck Kid From Detroit

Going Deeper into Movies

From: Thinking While Black

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In this chapter the author examined the revolutionary ideas and culture of 1960’s Detroit through Armond White’s reviews of various media (film, theatre, music, and literature) … 20 $2.00 Add
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Baghdad Year Zero

From: The Next Big Thing

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"When we invited journalist and activist Naomi Klein to campus in the fall of 2004, five years after the international success of her bestselling first book, No Logo: Taking Aim at the Brand … 26 $2.60 Add
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Beginnings in Butternut Ridge

From: Len & Cub

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This chapter sets the scene for Len & Cub’s story. ; 13 $1.30 Add
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Building Schools for Girls

From: What We Talk About When We Talk About War

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This chapter discusses Canada’s involvement in the "War on Terror" and the rise of nationalism and militarism that it has inspired. The Canadian government and media’s role … 50 $5.00 Add
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Three strong Canadian arms on board

From: Canadarm and Collaboration

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This chapter provides a biography of Marc Garneau, the first Canadian astronaut. Topics include what led him to become an astronaut and his experience in space. 19 $1.90 Add
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Why Not Everyone Is a Liberal

From: Beyond Contempt

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In this chapter the author explores the factors that impact how people’s political identities are formed, in particular how conservative views are formed and strengthened. 28 $2.80 Add
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Charismatic Big Men and the Volk

Part I: The Big Lie

From: Has Populism Won?

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This chapter focuses on the archetypes that can be found in modern populism including The First Citizen of the Empire, the National Defender, the Holy Crusader and the Conspirator-in-Chief. The … ; 25 $2.50 Add
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Expanding the Garden

The Mulroney Years

From: The Tangled Garden

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A first‑hand account of the development of Canadian culture policy by the Brian Mulroney’s Conservative government (1984 to 1993). Focuses specifically on initiatives by former … 38 $3.80 Add
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From the Hip

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From: Decolonize Hipsters

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In From the Hip, Pierrot explores the etymology of the word ‘hip’ and how it has been used over the centuries, before delving deeper into the larger history of white hegemonic culture … 32 $3.20 Add
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Game Changers

From: Negotiating So Everyone Wins

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Qualities and emphases that have a significant impact on the outcome of negotiations and set certain negotiators apart broken down into Behaviour and Attitude; Authenticity, Integrity and Trust; … 35 $3.50 Add
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Human Rights in Cyberspace

From: Cyberidentities

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This essay explores the application of the international human rights regime to the governance of cyberspace. 16 $2.24 Add
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I’m Just So Tired of All These Star Wars

On Art and Nostalgia

From: On Nostalgia

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Modern nostalgia in novel and flim is discussed, using examples of Ready Player One, Back to the Future, American Graffitti, Indiana Jones, and the introduction of prequels with Star Wars. … 22 $2.20 Add
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In Olden Times, When Wishing Still Helped

The Fairy Tale in France and Germany

From: Disfigured

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Chapter 3 explores fairy tales from France and Germany, exploring topics including the rise of modern fairy tales, disfigurement and disability in fairy tales, a history of the Grimm brothers, … 20 $2.00 Add
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May 2020: COVID-19 Hits Food Processing Industries

From: Spin Doctors

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This chapter covers how Covid-19 impacted food processing industries. Loreto examines how the workers in grocery stores, factories, and plants were "hailed as frontline heroes and treated as … 21 $2.10 Add