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From: Searching for Serafim

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 Ruby Smith Díaz shares her experience searching for images of Black Canadians throughout history and why she chose to research the life of Serafim "Joe" Fortes. 6 $0.60 Add
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From: Messy Cities

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 Co-editor Dylan Reid provides an overview of “messy urbanism”, explaining the overarching argument of the book which is that this disorder is necessary for cities to thrive. 10 $1.00 Add
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From: Ecology for the 99%

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 This section introduces the economics of capitalism and the political strategies capable of overcoming it. ; ; ; ; 6 $0.60 Add
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From: Capitalism and Colonialism

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 This chapter outlines how the structures of capitalism and colonialism together shaped the emergence of Canada as a nation in the twentieth century. 35 $3.50 Add
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From: Capitalism, Colonialism, and Crises

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 This introduction describes the big picture of how Canada’s economy developed over the period from 1960 onwards. Palmer describes how labour’s early postwar gains faded as corporate … 12 $1.20 Add
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From: Chrystia

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 From Chrystia: From Peace River to Parliament Hill 7 $0.70 Add
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From: The Lost Massey Lectures

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 In this introduction, Lucht explains how this collection reunites five early Massey Lectures from 1965 to 1983, discussing global poverty, American moral ambiguity, non-violent protest, Canadian … 10 $1.00 Add
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From: Freedom of Conscience and Religion

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 Historical and philosophical review of religious tolerance and freedom in Canada leading to recognition of religious freedom under the Charter and incorporating the concept of state neutrality. 24 $2.40 Add
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From: Thinking Systematics

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 In this chapter, Smith and Hayslip examine the persistent gap between humanity’s problem-solving capacity and widespread suffering from hunger, preventable disease, and violent conflict. ; 2 $0.20 Add
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From: Rethinking Free Speech

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 In this chapter, Ives examines the Canadian legal and political landscape of free expression. 20 $2.00 Add
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From: Canada’s Long Fight Against Democracy

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 In this introductiom, Engler and Schalk trace Canada’s foreign policy from 1953 to 2022, examining how the country’s stated defence of democracy has often contrasted with actions … ; 8 $0.80 Add
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From: Syria

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 In this chapter, Kuzmarov and Kovalik examine the fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and the thirteen-year U.S. regime-change operation, including Operation Timber Sycamore. ; 9 $0.90 Add
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From: False Security

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 Review of the historical and political context of the enactment of Bill C-51, the Anti-terrorism Act, 2015, and overview of its perceived shortcomings. ; 19 $1.90 Add
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The Left, Neoliberalism, and Grassroots Activism

From: Quiet No More

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 Gives a short introduction to the definition and development of Grassroots Activisim and the way it challenges Neoliberalism 7 $0.70 Add
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Fighting to Lose

From: Disarming Conflict

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 The record of warfare over the past quarter century makes it abundantly clear that sheer military force rarely achieves the vital political objectives its commanders set out to gain. Such force … 18 $1.80 Add
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War Resistance in Canadian History

From: Worth Fighting For

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 Who “counts” as a war resister? This introductory essay surveys the long history of war resistance in Canada and outlines the complex dynamics of opposing military violence both … ; ; 16 $1.60 Add