Political Science
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From  Oil and Gas Development in Russia and Northern Indigenous PeoplesFrom: Russia and the North |
This chapter discusses some of the current problems in the relationships between the northern indigenous peoples of Russia, oil and gas developers and governmental structures. These … | Anna A. Sirina | 16 | 2009 | $1.92 Add |
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From  Oil and the Deep StateFrom: Oi's Deep State |
Former Alberta opposition leader Kevin Taft analyzes how an economy heavily dependent on oil production sets the stage for a deep state with examples from around the world. | Kevin Taft | 8 | 2017 | $0.80 Add |
 Oil and World PoliticsThe real story of today's conflict zones: Iraq, Afghanistan, Venezuela, Ukraine and more |
This book identifies the underlying role played by the oil and gas resource and the oil industry in international affairs, with a focus on recent conflict zones. It discusses military … | 280 | View | ||
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From  Oil-Lobby Power, Railway-Lobby Power |
Analyzes the rise of Stephen Harper against the backdrop of Big Oil interests. Identifies how oil lobby, backed by rail lobby, and supported by Harper pushed through additional deregulation. He … | Bruce Campbell | 12 | 2018 | $1.20 Add |
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From  NEW! Oil, militias, and the second civil warFrom: Targeting Libya |
This chapter outlines how, after helping destroy Qadhafi’s Libya, Canada turned a blind eye to its own illegal war while prosecuting SNC-Lavalin for corruption, backing a new Libyan regime … | Owen Schalk | 8 | 2025 | $0.80 Add |
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From  Oil Sands Binges, RebrandsFrom: The Big Stall |
Analyzes the relationship between the oil industry and the Alberta government. The industry’s approach shifted to accepting a cap on carbon emissions which permitted ongoing operations and … | Donald Gutstein | 21 | 2018 | $2.10 Add |
Oi’s Deep StateHow the Petroleum Industry Undermines Democracy and Stops Action on Global Warming- in Alberta, and in Ottawa |
Why doesn’t the government act on climate change? An Alberta insider’s perspective. Why have democratic governments failed to take serious steps to reduce carbon emissions despite … | Kevin Taft | 258 | 2017 | View |
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From Oil’s Deep State at WorkFrom: Oi's Deep State |
Former Alberta opposition leader Kevin Taft analyzes the oil industry’s hold beyond the political parties and politicians with a focus on unelected officials who operate the institutions of … | Kevin Taft | 7 | 2017 | $0.70 Add |
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From  Old Ghosts and the Myth of Two SolitudesFrom: Fear of a Black Nation |
This chapter explores the history of the Black diaspora in Montreal leading up to the 1960s. The authors discuss the dominant race narratives and dynamics in Canada in the 19th and 20th … | David Austin | 11 | 2023 | $1.10 Add |
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From  NEW! “On a power trip”From: The Coutts Diaries |
In this chapter, Graham examines the autumn of 1980, when the Trudeau government finalized the National Energy Program and navigated the constitutional debate in the Senate (as told by the diary … | Ron Graham | 6 | 2025 | $0.60 Add |
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From  On Affective Labour2011 From: Revolution at Point Zero |
The essays in part 1 of the book explore the theoretical foundations of the politicization of housework. These essays explore the wages against housework movement, the transactional nature of … | Silvia Federici | 14 | 2020 | $1.40 Add |
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From  On Being Overinvested in Law as a Weapon Against TerrorismFrom: In The Balance |
Considers the role of law as a weapon against terror in the United States, arguing that it is overinvested. The role of domestic intelligence and the overuse of judicial warrants are discussed. | Richard A Posner | 26 | 2011 | $2.60 Add |
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From On Elder Care Work and the Limits of Marxism2009 From: Revolution at Point Zero |
The essays in part 3 of the book explore the modern female experience from a variety of perspectives. These include individuals involved in elder care, migrant domestic workers and subsistence farmers. | Silvia Federici | 11 | 2020 | $1.10 Add |
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From  NEW! On FumesFrom: Seven Days in Halifax |
In this chapter, Ashe describes events of Day Six of Halifax’s 1970 "Encounter on Urban Environment," focusing on public transit. The debate centred around affordability, … | Robert Ashe | 7 | 2025 | $0.70 Add |
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From  On Hemispheric GovernanceFrom: The New Geo-Governance |
Over the past 40 years, the relative importance both of Canada’s government and of its banks has declined considerably on the world scene. Canada has had to make a number of adjustments to … | Gilles Paquet | 27 | 2005 | $2.43 Add |
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From  On Love and FidelityFrom: On Love and Tyranny |
This chapter examines Arendt’s The Human Condition and various philosophical ideas on the nature of love. | Ann Heberlein | 11 | 2021 | $1.10 Add |
