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Ring of Fire

Ring of Fire

High-Stakes Mining in Lowlands Wilderness

In this colorful tale, Virginia Heffernan draws on her bush and newsroom experiences to illustrate the complexities of resource development at a time when Indigenous rights are becoming enshrined … 220 View
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Rio to Kyoto

Rio to Kyoto

The Road Not Taken

From: The Big Stall

Analyzes the tactic of "greenwashing" and the use of terms like "sustainable development" allowing big business to adopt the language of environmentalism but none of the … 16 $1.60 Add
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Rioting

Rioting

From: Languages of the Unheard

This chapter argues that in many cases rioting may serve as a vehicle for fostering social inclusion and civic equality. Rioting has a unique capacity to allow the voiceless to interrupt business … 22 $2.20 Add
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Rise Up!

Rise Up!

From: Visionaries, Crusaders, and Firebrands

Looks at the NDP from the 1980s to Layton’s death in 2011 and some of the leaders during that time. Provides an anlysis of those condidates who may have taken over the NDP leadership 42 $4.20 Add
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"Rising Powers" and Authoritarian Populism

"Rising Powers" and Authoritarian Populism

Beyond Northern Left Perspectives

From: Challenging the Right, Augmenting the Left

The Cultural(ist) Logic of the Post–Cold War World – “Rising Power” Populism in Turkey and India – Conclusion ; 12 $1.20 Add
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British Columbia Commission Treaty Process

British Columbia Commission Treaty Process

From: The Reconciliation Manifesto

Indigenous activist Arthur Manuel examines the flaws in the British Columbia Commission Treaty process and outlines the negotiation process that began in 1990 to the Eyford Report of 2014. 5 $0.50 Add
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Rites of Passage

Rites of Passage

Self Formation in Liminal Space

From: The Power Manual

Rites of Passage, highlights Victor Turner’s thinking on liminality, the space of transformation, the ritual of transitioning from one state to another. One leaves behind previous … 8 $0.80 Add
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Ritual Horror
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Ritual Horror

From: Seven Days in Halifax

In this chapter, Ashe describes the events of Day Two of “Encounter on Urban Environment,” discussing the proposed amalgamation of Halifax, Dartmouth, and surrounding rural areas. … 14 $1.40 Add
Rivals for Power: Ottawa and the Provinces

Rivals for Power: Ottawa and the Provinces

The contentious history of the Canadian federation

This book provides a history of Canadian federalism and describes the ongoing push and pull over power between Ottawa and the provinces. Ed Whitcomb offers an analysis of how the strengths and … 400 View
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River of Madness

River of Madness

From: Man at the Airport

This chapter describes the author’s time in jail for overstaying his work visa, the death of his father, and his deportation to Kuala Lumpur. 30 $3.00 Add
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RJR-MacDonald Inc. v. Canada (Attorney General), 1995

RJR-MacDonald Inc. v. Canada (Attorney General), 1995

From: The Court and the Charter

A divided Supreme Court of Canada issued several opinions on whether a law prohibiting advertising and promotion of tobacco products and the requirement on tobacco manufacturers to place an … ; ; ; 12 $1.20 Add
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Multani v. Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys, 2006

Multani v. Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys, 2006

From: The Court and the Constitution

The Supreme Court of Canada upheld the right of a Sikh student to wear a kirpan to high school on the basis of freedom of religion. ; ; ; 11 $1.10 Add
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Robert Latimer:

Robert Latimer:

Justice Goes Awry — 1993

From: The Right to Die

The Robert Latimer story was one of the most widely covered news stories in Canadian history. It is a story, unlike some of the previous ones, where the justice system found no way of mitigating … 17 $1.70 Add
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Robertson and Rosetanni v. The Queen, 1963

Robertson and Rosetanni v. The Queen, 1963

From: The Court and the Charter

A majority of the Supreme Court of Canada, in looking at the effect of the Lord’s Day Act rather than its purpose, upheld a conviction for operating a bowling alley in contravention of the … ; ; ; 13 $1.30 Add
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Roncarelli v. Duplessis, 1959

Roncarelli v. Duplessis, 1959

From: The Court and the Charter

A majority of the Supreme Court of Canada held that the Quebec premier was liable under the Civil Code for damages for purporting to authorize and instruct the manager of the Quebec Liquor … ; ; ; 6 $0.60 Add
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Ford v. Quebec (Attorney General), 1988

Ford v. Quebec (Attorney General), 1988

From: The Court and the Constitution

The Supreme Court of Canada struck down a Quebec law requiring public signs and posters and commercial advertising to be in French only, and allowing only the French version of a firm name to be used. ; ; ; 19 $1.90 Add