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Satisfying Our Thirst for Agency
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Satisfying Our Thirst for Agency

From: Messy Cities

Colin Ellard argues that our desire for messy cities is connected to the desire human beings feel towards the complexity of the natural world. 6 $0.60 Add
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Sauvé v. Canada (Chief Electoral Officer), 2002

Sauvé v. Canada (Chief Electoral Officer), 2002

From: The Court and the Charter

A majority of the Supreme Court of Canada struck down a law denying the right to vote to anyone serving two years or more in a correctional institution. The dissenting opinion found temporary … ; ; ; 13 $1.30 Add
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R v. Oakes, 1986

R v. Oakes, 1986

From: The Court and the Constitution

In striking down a section of the Narcotic Control Act that presumed possession for the purpose of trafficking, the Supreme Court of Canada established a test to determine whether a limit on a … ; ; ; 7 $0.70 Add
Scandinavian Common Sense

Scandinavian Common Sense

Policies to Tackle Social Inequalities in Health

When some claim austerity is the only answer to today’s economic woes, a close look at the best practices in Scandinavia and Finland gives pause for thought. Cited as models for their … ; ; 192 View
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Scarred by War

Scarred by War

From: A Beauty that Hurts

In this chapter, Lovell discusses the root cause of violence that was never explored in Guatemala and the problems this created for trust in Ramiro de León Carpio’s presidency. 6 $0.60 Add
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A Learning-Focused Analysis of Canada’s Impact Assessment Act
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A Learning-Focused Analysis of Canada’s Impact Assessment Act

From: The Next Generation of Impact Assessment

This chapter analyzes the learning potential presented by the Impact Assessment Act (IAA) by examining opportunities for learning at multiple levels of social organization; that is, by employ … 20 $2.00 Add
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Science, Technology, and Pandemic Cities
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Science, Technology, and Pandemic Cities

Conclusion

From: Dream States

Conclusion: part 1 explores the role of science and technology in pandemic cities and the lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic. 15 $1.50 Add
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Science under Siege

Science under Siege

From: Canada after Harper

James Turk describes how science and scientific research have been undermined by funding cuts, research constraints, and even the muzzling of scientists. 30 $3.00 Add
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Scorched Earth

Scorched Earth

From: A Beauty that Hurts

This chapter begins with Pope John Paul II’s visit to Guatemala in 1983 and a discussion of the supposed peace now in the country. 9 $0.90 Add
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Scouts at her Majesty's Service

Scouts at her Majesty’s Service

From: Rwanda and the New Scramble for Africa

In Chapter 4, Philpot critiques and highlights the fact that a commission comprising of mainly American, Canadian, and French nationals– six of ten members of whom admitted that they knew … 12 $1.20 Add
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Searching for Peace

Searching for Peace

From: A Beauty that Hurts

This chapter discusses Ramiro de León Carpio being elected as president in 1993, the fall of his popularity and detailing his first year in office. 4 $0.40 Add
Searching for Serafim
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Searching for Serafim

The Life and Legacy of Serafim "Joe" Fortes

In Searching for Serafim, author Ruby Smith Díaz seeks to unravel the complicated legacy of a local legend Serafim "Joe" Fortes. She draws from historical documents to form an … 144 View
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Secret deals with China

Secret deals with China

From: Sold Down the Yangtze

Another troubling thing about the China FIPA is its special allowances for secret lawsuits and secret settlements. In this chapter, I outline this problem and why it is so serious under the FIPA. 8 $0.80 Add
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Section 1

Section 1

Peace and Power

From: Are We Done Fighting?

This section page describes the goals of the section to understand forms of power and skills related to understanding problems. 1 $0.10 Add
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Foundations
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Foundations

From: Making Shift Happen

This chapter looks at the Foundations for shaping our behaviour towards facing environmental challenges. This chapter explores issues such as the ethics, scarcity, and equity of designing and … ; ; ; ; 29 $2.90 Add
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Initiate
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Initiate

From: Making Shift Happen

This chapter explores the Initiate to begin changing our specific behaviours to help address specific issues within the larger fight against climate crisis. This chapter discusses the process and … ; ; ; ; 63 $6.30 Add