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A Conflict of Interest: Second Congo War
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A Conflict of Interest: Second Congo War

1997–2003

From: Postcards from Congo

The chapter follows the Second Congo War from 1997 to 2003. 10 $1.00 Add
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A Coup by Any Other Name…

A Coup by Any Other Name…

From: Rwanda and the New Scramble for Africa

In Chapter 5, Philpot discusses the article and later book The Genocide Fax by staff writer for The New Yorker Philip Gourevitch, who exposed a private fax that General Roméo Dallaire sent … 19 $1.90 Add
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A Crew of One

A Crew of One

From: The Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster

Analyzes the safety practices of Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway, the railway which ran through Lac-Mégantic: How the company pushed for single member crews and regularly ignored … 13 $1.30 Add
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A Dangerous Deed: The Constitution Act, 1982

A Dangerous Deed: The Constitution Act, 1982

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

1983 article by Donald V. Smiley arguing that the gains from enacting the Constitution Act, 1982 were outweighed by damage done to Canada’s legal, political and constitutional order. ; ; 7 $0.70 Add
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“A dangerous time for a government”
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“A dangerous time for a government”

From: The Coutts Diaries

In this chapter, Graham examines late November to early December 1980, capturing the Trudeau government’s deepening political anxiety in Ottawa (as told by the diary of Jim Coutts, Prime … 3 $0.30 Add
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A Democratic Socialist Future
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A Democratic Socialist Future

From: The Fire and the Ashes

In his concluding chapter, the author surveys the political present, and notes that narratives about elections being won by appealing to the "mushy centre" are disproven by the success … 16 $1.60 Add
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A done deal
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A done deal

From: Inside SNC-Lavalin

In this chapter, Stevenson examines the 2019 resolution of the SNC-Lavalin fraud case, tracing the individual consequences for executives like Riadh Ben Aissa and Sami Bebawi while critiquing … 16 $1.60 Add
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A Double Life

A Double Life

From: A Communist for the RCMP

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“A dramatic night”
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“A dramatic night”

From: The Coutts Diaries

In this chapter, Graham examines April 13 to 23, 1981, capturing the turbulence of Canadian federal politics in the wake of the Parti Québécois’s decisive victory under René … 4 $0.40 Add
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A Face Like a Full Moon

A Face Like a Full Moon

From: Hope Is a Woman's Name

In this chapter, Alh’jooj discusses her mother, Ummi, a Bedouin woman in an Israeli hospital. Set within the Bedouin communities of Israel, the narrative examines the weight of patriarchal … 11 $1.10 Add
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A Fateful Transition, 1870-90: Big Industries, Big Banks

A Fateful Transition, 1870-90: Big Industries, Big Banks

From: Colonialism and Capitalism: Canada’s Origins 1500-1890

This chapter discusses the rise of big Industry and Banking in Canada in the late nineteenth century. 12 $1.20 Add
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A final word

A final word

From: Moment of Truth

This conclusion examines how Canada’s electoral system and fiscal policies have structurally disadvantaged Alberta and the Western provinces since 1961. 28 $2.80 Add
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A First Draft of History

A First Draft of History

From: Chrystia

In this chapter, Tsalikis discusses Chrystia Freeland’s 1991 reporting in Kyiv. 19 $1.90 Add
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A friend to labour?
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A friend to labour?

The Trudeau record on labour rights and labour relations

From: The Trudeau Record

This chapter examines the Trudeau government’s record on labour rights and labour relations. 15 $1.50 Add
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“A frightened old man”
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“A frightened old man”

From: The Coutts Diaries

In this chapter, Graham examines the Trudeau government’s bitter struggle to place Maurice Strong on the Conference of Canadian Business board (as told by the diary of Jim Coutts, Prime … 8 $0.80 Add
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A Future for Your Children

A Future for Your Children

1960-1963

From: Brotherhood to Nationhood

The fifth chapter of George Manuel’s biography picks up on Manuel’s new leadership roles and his new involvement in politics, including his election as the Neskonlith band Chief. His … ; 13 $1.30 Add