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House of Cards

From: How Government Really Works

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 Chapter 1 explores the difference between bureaucrats and elected officials, where they fit into the hierarchy of government, and the powers they have when interacting with politicians. ; 17 $1.70 Add
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I Was Young, Stupid, and Full of Energy!

From: Let's Move On

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 Paul Okalik recounts his early life. 14 $1.40 Add
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In But Not Of

Aboriginal People in an Inner-City Neighbourhood

From: In Their Own Voices

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Institutional Evolution in the Information Age

From: The New Geo-Governance

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 This chapter examines the ways in which the institutional order has been reconfigured, and the likely consequences of this mutation. 21 $1.89 Add
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A sad and beautiful world in peril

From: SOS

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 The introduction states that the purpose of this book is to tease out what genuine alternatives to capitalism might look like, discussing the history of capitalism, questions of modernity, … 4 $0.40 Add
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From: The Case for Basic Income

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 In the book’s introduction, the authors suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic revealed the failure of free-market fundamentalism. They believe that livable basic income would enhance freedom … ; ; 13 $1.30 Add
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From: The Canadian Labour Movement

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 Author Craig Heron introduces the reader to the broad outlines of economic and social development in Canada that helped to shape the Canadian labour movement since the mid-nineteenth century. It … ; 14 $1.40 Add
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From: Freedom of Conscience and Religion

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 Historical and philosophical review of religious tolerance and freedom in Canada leading to recognition of religious freedom under the Charter and incorporating the concept of state neutrality. 24 $2.40 Add
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From: False Security

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 Review of the historical and political context of the enactment of Bill C-51, the Anti-terrorism Act, 2015, and overview of its perceived shortcomings. ; 19 $1.90 Add
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Agrarian Change and the Politics of Control

From: The Political Economy of Agrarian Extractivism

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 The Politics of Control: An Analytical Framework Agrarian Dynamics in Bolivia: A Brief Overview Organization of the Argument 18 $1.80 Add
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From: Decolonize Self-Care

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 The authors contextualize modern self-care, its relation to corporate marketing, its individualization, and how the movement can be tied to intersecting systems of oppression including … ; 49 $4.90 Add
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From: Fixing Fashion

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 The introduction begins with a look at the author’s early career in the fashion industry, particularly, the international sourcing of Hanes brand clothing. The author introduces some key … 10 $1.00 Add
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From: Nerve

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 The authors introduce the experiences of female leaders in Canada and the United States. They also summarize their careers in senior leadership positions and Canadian post-secondary institutions. ; 4 $0.40 Add
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From: Decolonize Museums

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 In the Introduction, Shimrit Lee explores how the increasing number of protest movements against imperialism, racism, and colonialism have brought the ‘neutrality’ of museums into … 17 $1.70 Add
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The West in Canada

From: The Rise of the New West

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 Examines the question of does the West need Canada? Outlines a change in the key driver of the canadian economy to the western provinces 7 $0.70 Add