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Pious Irrelevancies
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Pious Irrelevancies

From: Seven Days in Halifax

In this chapter, Ashe describes the events of Day Four of Halifax’s 1970 "Encounter on Urban Environment," focusing on sessions discussing Nova Scotia’s arts and culture … 9 $0.90 Add
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Policy From What?

Policy From What?

Neoliberal and Human-Capital Theoretical Foundations of Recent Canadian Labour-Market Policy

From: Restructuring and Resistance

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Promise vs Reality

Promise vs Reality

From: Lloyd Axelworthy

In this chapter, Axworthy traces the arc from the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 to Canada’s domestic political upheaval of the early 1990s. He examines the 1993 election, the Liberal … 21 $2.10 Add
Restructuring and Resistance

Restructuring and Resistance

Canadian Public Policy in an Age of Global Capitalism

This collection surveys major areas of neoliberal policy restructuring by various levels of Canadian government. Unlike other academic studies it also considers theoretical and practical issues … ; 392 View
The Age of Increasing Inequality

The Age of Increasing Inequality

The Astonishing Rise of Canada's 1%

For 35 years, Canada has become vastly wealthier, but most people have not. This book documents the dramatic and rapid growth in inequality. It identifies the causes. It proposes meaningful steps … 248 View
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The Bitter Fruits of Crisis Capitalism: The  Gig Economy and Homelessness, 2000–25
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The Bitter Fruits of Crisis Capitalism: The Gig Economy and Homelessness, 2000–25

From: Capitalism, Colonialism, and Crises

In this chapter, Palmer discusses how the gig economy emerged, impact on workers’ incomes, the emergence of homelessness across Canada in the period, and the rising cost of housing— … 13 $1.30 Add
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The Craft of Governance

The Craft of Governance

From: Lloyd Axelworthy

In this chapter, Axworthy examines the craft of governance through the lens of refugee settlement, employment equality, and regional reform in Canada. 17 $1.70 Add
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The Policy Influence of Economic Ideas

The Policy Influence of Economic Ideas

Interests, Institutions and Innovation in Canada

From: Restructuring and Resistance

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Today's Subsidizing State
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Today’s Subsidizing State

From: At the Trough

In this chapter, Carbonneau traces the growth of federal subsidies to Canadian businesses under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, from $14 billion in 2014-15 to $33 billion by 2023-24. 5 $0.50 Add
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Tracking Inequality in the New Canadian Labour Market

Tracking Inequality in the New Canadian Labour Market

From: Restructuring and Resistance

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Vax and spend
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Vax and spend

Trudeau'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. 15 $1.50 Add
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When Right is Wrong

When Right is Wrong

Municipal Governance and Downloading in Toronto

From: Restructuring and Resistance

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