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The Chrétien R egime, 1993–2003

The Chrétien R egime, 1993–2003

From: Rivals for Power: Ottawa and the Provinces

Discusses developments in federal-provincial relations including Jean Chretien’s measures focusing on Quebec separatism, 1993 to 2003. 27 $2.70 Add
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The Circle Game

The Circle Game

Reconsruction

From: The Power Manual

The Circle game is from the field of theater. Actors play it to learn how to be in tune with the other actors on stage. When on stage, even if the actor is not directly interacting with another … 4 $0.40 Add
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The City Region
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The City Region

Section 3: Jacobs’ Spectrum of Economic Regions

From: Cities Matter

Chapter 8 focuses on how urban growth impacts surrounding areas, discussing impact on rural areas, industrial diversity, the value of land to build factories, houses for workers and their … 4 $0.40 Add
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The Civil Lawsuits

The Civil Lawsuits

From: The Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster

Discusses the civil legal actions — wrongful death and class-action and creditor lawsuits — in response to the rail disaster brought by victims’ families, residents of … 8 $0.80 Add
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The civil service falls in line

The civil service falls in line

From: Oil’s Deep State

Former Alberta opposition leader Kevin Taft examines the period of 2009-2014 in Alberta and the way in which civil servants were brought to identify the public interest with the oil … 20 $2.00 Add
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The Collective Effervescence of Messy Parks
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The Collective Effervescence of Messy Parks

From: Messy Cities

Jake Tobin Garrett writes about how the pandemic broke previous understandings of public space for Canadians, specifically examining parks. 7 $0.70 Add
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Pérez Molina (2012-2015) and the End of the Line

Pérez Molina (2012-2015) and the End of the Line

From: A Beauty that Hurts

This chapter discusses the presidency of Perez Molina, which became synonymous with corruption and scandals. 7 $0.70 Add
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The Concept of International Law in Context
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The Concept of International Law in Context

PART I: THE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL “SYSTEM”

From: International Law, 3/e

Chapter 1 examines the concept of International Law by defining international law, providing a critical history of international law, the challenge of applying International Relations Theory to … ; ; ; 35 $3.50 Add
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The Confederation Debates in the Province of Canada

The Confederation Debates in the Province of Canada

From: Essential Readings in Canadian Government and Politics, 2nd Edition

Excerpts of parliamentary debates by John A. Macdonald and George-Étienne Cartier from 1865 regarding the proposed federal union. ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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The Constitution of 1867

The Constitution of 1867

From: Rivals for Power: Ottawa and the Provinces

Detailed description of the sections of the British North America Act that created a union of three colonies and a federal structure with four provinces and a federal government.. 11 $1.10 Add
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The Construction Industry
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The Construction Industry

Capture, Corruption and Collusion in the Construction Industry

From: Corporate Rules

In this chapter, Anaïs Valiquette L’Heureux describes the ethical risks posed by large local and state infrastructure contracts and subsidy programs that involve the construction … 14 $1.40 Add
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The Construction of Domestic Work in Nineteenth-Century England and the Patriarchy of the Wage

The Construction of Domestic Work in Nineteenth-Century England and the Patriarchy of the Wage

From: Patriarchy of the Wage

This chapter examines the history of our current understanding of "domestic work/women’s labour" and the effects of this relatively recent construction on women. 12 $1.20 Add
The Consulting Trap
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The Consulting Trap

How Professional Service Firms Hook Governments & Undermine Democracy

The Consulting Trap does a deep dive into how governments have become hooked on private consultancy firms with dire consequences for democratic decision-making, public accountability and … 204 View
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The Contemporary Canada-United States Relationship

The Contemporary Canada-United States Relationship

From: Canadian Culture in a Globalized World

Analyzes Canada’s current relationship with the United States concerning trade and cultural policies. Examines the impact of Donald Trump’s presidency and the re‑negotiated … 19 $1.90 Add
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The Corporation vs. Nature

The Corporation vs. Nature

From: The Big Stall

Discusses an alternative approach to dealing with climate change: abandon neo-liberal measures and shift to a zero growth economy with redistribution of existing wealth. Action requires … 17 $1.70 Add