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Power in the Pleistocene

Power in the Pleistocene

On Spears, Fires, Furs, Words, and Flutes - And Why Men Are Such Power-Hogs

From: Power

This chapter describes prehistoric forms of human power, including stone tools, fire, animal skins, and language. 43 $4.30 Add
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Power-over

Power-over

From: Are We Done Fighting?

This chapter starts with a look at the assumed relationship between power and violence, and introduces and dissects a concept called power-over. Power-over is rooted in violence or punishment, … 12 $1.20 Add
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Power Protects Itself
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Power Protects Itself

Part 1. Who Gets to Lead?

From: Women Winning Office

In Power Protects Itself Nash explores some of the many barriers women face when entering politics. A few of the barriers examined in the chapter include systemic biases, Westminster … 6 $0.60 Add
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Power to Those Who Have It!

Power to Those Who Have It!

Phillip Gourevitch

From: Rwanda and the New Scramble for Africa

In Chapter 9, Philpot explores the notion of the chosen “good” chiefs who the Europeans used during their imperial and colonial pursuits in Africa. Philpot discusses two African … 11 $1.10 Add
Power Trap

Power Trap

How fear and loathing between New Democrats and Liberals keep Stephen Harper in power--and what can be done about it

In 2011 the Harper Conservatives won a majority government with a minority of votes. If the opposition parties were willing to work together, they would have an excellent chance of defeating the … 296 View
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Power-with and Power-from-within

Power-with and Power-from-within

From: Are We Done Fighting?

The author describes characteristics of power-with, and offers tips on how it can be recognized and developed in different contexts. The chapter concludes with the introduction of a third type of … 14 $1.40 Add
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Powerless and Powerful Identities

Powerless and Powerful Identities

Hegemony and Supreme Power

From: The Power Manual

Powerless and Powerful Identities, explores the space between Gramsci’s hegemony, the idea that the very acceptance of power as dominance renders one powerless, and the philosophy of … 11 $1.10 Add
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Precarious Employment and Occupational Health and Safety in Ontario

Precarious Employment and Occupational Health and Safety in Ontario

From: Boom, Bust and Crisis

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Precarious Work

Precarious Work

How Lax Employment Standards Perpetuate Poverty

From: Persistent Poverty

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Precarious Work Requires Precarious Workers

Precarious Work Requires Precarious Workers

From: Essential Work Disposable Workers

This chapter specifically follows the rise of temporary placement agencies as a tool of employers to utilize undocumented, precarious and racialized migrants for capital. The shift from … 12 $1.20 Add
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Preface

Preface

How This Book Came to Be

From: Standing on High Ground

Rosemary Cornell, Adrienne Robnies, and Tim Bray, discuss how this book came to be. First of their meeting while resisting the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion (TMX) in 2018, and the work it … ; ; 2 $0.20 Add
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Preface

Preface

From: Freedom of Conscience and Religion

Overview of the topics covered in the book. 8 $0.80 Add
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Preface

Preface

Why Write This Book?

From: Quiet No More

Outlines the authors history of Activism and how he came to the point of writing this book. His qualifications on the subject and the focus of the book 7 $0.70 Add
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Preface

Preface

From: False Security

Legal analyses of various aspects of Canadian national security law expressed in Bill C-51. ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Preface

Preface

From: 21st Century Socialism

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Preface

Preface

From: The Rise of the New West

A brief overview of the changing political landscape in the West of Canada lead by a concern for the economic landscape. Concluding that the future is ominous and uncertain 5 $0.50 Add