Political Activism

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
From Step Three: Reimagine Your Life Story From: Facing the Climate Emergency, 2nd Edition View New Society Publishers	In Chapter Three the author describes the process of re-assessing ones relationship to the climate emergency.	Margaret Klein Salamon; Molly Gage	13	2023	$1.30 Add
From Step Two: Welcome Fear, Grief, and Other Painful Feelings From: Facing the Climate Emergency, 2nd Edition View New Society Publishers	In Chapter Two the author delves deeper into the emotions associated with climate emergency, and how to address negative feelings surrounding the topic.	Margaret Klein Salamon; Molly Gage	24	2023	$2.40 Add
From NEW! Structuring Collective Action From: Class Action View Between The Lines	In Structuring Collective Action, Hanson explores the underlying structures behind the successful collective action achieved by Ontario School teachers since the early 1970’s. Topics …	Andy Hanson	27	2021	$2.70 Add
From Sun Yat-sen’s Unfinished Dream From: The Legacy of Tiananmen Square View Goose Lane Editions	This chapter begins with the story of Sun Yat-sen, the first president of the Republic of China. The chapter goes on to provide a historical account of the overthrow of the Qing dynasty and the …	Michael Cormier	20	2013	$2.00 Add
From Surveying the Landscape Local Protesters and Global Summits From: Whose Streets? View Between The Lines		Glenn J. Stalker; Lesley J. Wood	10	2011	$1.00 Add
From The Black Bloc From: Languages of the Unheard View Between The Lines	In order to assess the role of black blocs as languages of the unheard, that is, as vehicles for fostering public autonomy and securing a voice for the silenced or ignored, it may matter …	Stephen D'Arcy	23	2013	$2.30 Add
From The Chief From: Fighting Dirty View Between The Lines	This chapter focuses on the situation and struggles faced by the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte due to the landfill, and the role of Chief Don Maracle.	Poh-Gek Forkert	8	2017	$0.80 Add
NEW! 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
From The Cookie Monster From: Fighting Dirty View Between The Lines	The author discusses a conversation with Margaret Walsh, the first elected official to oppose the dump expansion. Her perspectives on these events are explored.	Poh-Gek Forkert	9	2017	$0.90 Add
From The Corporation vs. Nature From: The Big Stall View James Lorimer and Company	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 …	Donald Gutstein	17	2018	$1.70 Add
From The Democratic Standard From: Languages of the Unheard View Between The Lines	This chapter proposes a democratic standard of sound militancy by asking why some militant actions are seen as acceptable in advancing a just cause while other similar actions are not. This …	Stephen D'Arcy	19	2013	$1.90 Add
From The Futures of Grassroots Activism Key Themes to Keep in Mind From: Quiet No More View James Lorimer and Company	Chapter six provides this book with the conclusion that brings together the insights of previous chapters. Above all, I argue that activists are faced with two important tasks: first, to embrace …	Joel D. Harden	25	2013	$2.50 Add
From The Hatred of Democracy From: In Defiance View Between The Lines	How well does democracy work when the issues become polarized? The student debate raises the issues of decision making: out in the open or only at the ballot box? What happens when the media …	Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois; Lazer Lederhendler	11	2015	$1.10 Add
From NEW! The Invitation of a Crip Horizon From: Living Disability View Coach House Books	Sean Lee discusses his work organizing exhibits at Tangled Art + Disability, a gallery in Toronto that showcases the work of disabled artists. He highlights the importance of imagining a better …	Sean Lee	9	2024	$0.90 Add
The Legacy of Tiananmen Square	More than 20 years after the Tiananmen Square uprising, Michel Cormier, CBC Television’s former China correspondent, examines the still-born legacy of the Tiananmen Square student protests …		240		View
From The Liberal Objection From: Languages of the Unheard View Between The Lines	Not everyone admires confrontational protesters. Some people specifically dispute the claim that militancy is good for democracy. They believe, on the contrary, that militancy is a failing, …	Stephen D'Arcy	24	2013	$2.40 Add