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The Power of a Word

From: Rwanda and the New Scramble for Africa

In Chapter 3, Philpot discusses how Central Africa has been turned upside down in the pursuit of génocidaires. Philpot examines how with the support of the United States, Canada, the United … 15 $1.50 Add
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The Prime Minister and the House of Commons: The Democracy Deficit

From: Democratizing the Constitution

Assessment of Canada’s parliamentary system in support of an argument that the House of Commons cannot effectively constrain prime ministerial abuse of executive power. 44 $4.40 Add
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The Restriction and Accommodation of Religious Practices

From: Freedom of Conscience and Religion

Review of 11 court decisions interpreting the freedom of religion clause of the Charter, plus a discussion of state regulation of religiously motivated discrimination; the Quebec Charter of … 73 $7.30 Add
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The Tar Sands

Captured Regulation within a Regime of Obstruction

From: Corporate Rules

In this chapter, William K. Carroll looks beyond the immediate regulatory policies and practices placed onto the fossil fuel industry in Canada to examine the political and cultural channels that … 18 $1.80 Add
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The TPP and the Regulation of Medicines in Canada

From: The Trans-Pacific Partnership and Canada

Explores the implications of the TPP for drug costs resulting from the agreement’s provisions on intellectual property, services and investment. 18 $1.80 Add
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The View from the Road

Recreation and Tourism

From: The Culture of Nature

The author explores the intersections between recreation, tourism, and the environment. The chapter includes 11 photos and images. 36 $3.60 Add
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Threat

An Evolving Terrorist Threat

From: False Security

Description of terrorist groups and actions and the risks posed to Canada. ; 32 $3.20 Add
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Three: Crossing the Mediterranean

From: The Imperilled Ocean

In readings from this book Journalist Lauren Trethewey explores stories about the many ways in which people around the world interact with the ocean. In this chapter Trethewey provides the … 28 $2.80 Add
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To Breathe Life Into a Name

From: Pay No Heed to the Rockets

In this chapter, the author travels to Jerusalem and meets with several writers and poets living in the divided city. He explores what the city means to the Palestinian people through their writing. 34 $3.40 Add
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To Make and Market

From: Fixing Fashion

In To Make and Market, the author explains the clothing production and marketing processes through his experiences. He covers the following topics: structuring of large corporations such as Sara … 41 $4.10 Add
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Transitions and Interruptions, 1948–1955

From: The Golden Age of Liberalism

1948-1955. These seven years would be a time of unexpected movement, of plans begun and changed because of family needs, as well as unanticipated successes. These were years in which his … 47 $4.70 Add

Trial Courts

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Trial Courts

From: Canada's Courts

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Two Faces

From: Man at the Airport

This chapter details the author’s experiences in Abu Dhabi and Dubai as he tried to make friends and find work. He was in the UAE when the conflict in Syria began. 15 $1.50 Add
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Uncover

From: Making Shift Happen

This chapter explores how to Uncover ways to change our behaviour using the Behavioral Drivers Analysis (BDA), an analytic tool for uncovering evidence-based drivers in different people. The … ; ; ; 65 $6.50 Add
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Urban Land Values

Section 1: The Economist’s City

From: Cities Matter

Chapter 3 examines urban land value, discussing topics including land value, the choice between urban, suburban or rural, types of buildings such as office towers, apartment buildings, rental … 10 $1.00 Add