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Human Development

Human Development

Lessons from the Cuban Revolution

Capitalism is a system in crisis. In the context of an urgent need for an alternative system, Cuba provides valuable lessons. The Cuban Revolution’s unique features have allowed it to … 135 View
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Human Moles in the "Lovely Land of War"

Human Moles in the "Lovely Land of War"

From: The Great Class War 1914-1918

Except in its opening and closing stages, the Great War is a “stationary war,” to be associated forever with concepts such as trenches, no man’s land, and barbed wire — … 33 $3.30 Add
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Human Nature or Human Ignorance?

Human Nature or Human Ignorance?

From: The Memory We Could Be

The story of climate change is one of the rise to dominance of a particular human relationship with nature, defined by callousness. Today we are blinded by that relationship, locked in its logic … 37 $3.70 Add
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Climate Change

Climate Change

A choice for humanity

From: The United Nations in the 21st Century

This chapter explores how the UN’s concern for environmental issues showcases how the organization has evolved to respond to the evolving needs of humanity 9 $0.90 Add
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Science and Indigenous Knowledge as the Evidentiary Basis for Impact Assessment
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Science and Indigenous Knowledge as the Evidentiary Basis for Impact Assessment

From: The Next Generation of Impact Assessment

This chapter considers the Impact Assessment Act’s (IAA) approach to science and Indigenous knowledge by setting out the roles that science and Indigenous knowledge play in establishing the … 25 $2.50 Add
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Human Rights in Times of Terror

Human Rights in Times of Terror

A Judicial Point of View

From: In The Balance

Discusses the role of human rights in times of terror, focusing on the role of the judge in protecting democracy, the need for an approach that balances national security and human rights, as … 17 $1.70 Add
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Humanitarianism and the Invention of Emergency

Humanitarianism and the Invention of Emergency

From: Slouching Towards Sirte

In Chapter 5, Forte asks the reader to consider what the alternatives were to foreign intervention. He does this by criticizing popular myths that worked to legitimize military intervention and … 30 $3.00 Add
Humans
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Humans

The 300,000-Year Struggle for Equality

Historian Alvin Finkel builds on the work of archaeologists, anthropologists and historians to present the very long view of the history of the human species. His focus is not on the leaders … 416 View
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Hydro World

Hydro World

From: Charging Ahead

This chapter explores Hydro-Quebec and international energy circles, and the work of Hydro-Quebec International (HQI). ; 10 $1.00 Add
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“I Didn’t Want to Die on the Saddle”
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“I Didn’t Want to Die on the Saddle”

From: Militants, Mobsters and Mavericks

From Militants, Mobsters and Mavericks: The Men Who Built Modern Toronto in the 1960s–70s 16 $1.60 Add
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I Do Not Have an Account in the Bank of Wars

I Do Not Have an Account in the Bank of Wars

From: Pay No Heed to the Rockets

In this chapter the author crosses into Israel to meet with Palestinian writers living there. 42 $4.20 Add
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I Don't Just Sit There and Smile and Clap My Hands

I Don’t Just Sit There and Smile and Clap My Hands

From: Let's Move On

Okalik discusses the 2008 election, challenges and controversies faced by his administration, becoming a regular member of the Legislative Assembly and his view of the Aariak government, his … 8 $0.80 Add
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I want you! (to make better political decisions)

I want you! (to make better political decisions)

From: Too Dumb for Democracy?

Chapter Eight examines how we can achieve more good political decision-making that implies and requires trade-offs, since doing better takes time, attention, and other resources. It also requires … 23 $2.30 Add
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I Was Thinking About Tomorrow

I Was Thinking About Tomorrow

From: Let's Move On

The author continues to recount his early life and path towards university, detailing jobs and passions along the way. 10 $1.00 Add
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I Was Young, Stupid, and Full of Energy!

I Was Young, Stupid, and Full of Energy!

From: Let's Move On

Paul Okalik recounts his early life. 14 $1.40 Add
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I Would Go Back if I Could

I Would Go Back if I Could

From: From Bombs to Books

Describes the experience of a Iranian woman who converted to Christianity and was disowned by her Muslim family, she became an illegal refugee in Turkey with a constant fear of deportation before … 12 $1.20 Add