Political Activism

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
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 House on Portland Street From: Seven Days in Halifax View Formac Publishing	In this chapter, Ashe describes events of Day Five of Halifax’s 1970 “Encounter on Urban Environment,” on community policing. He recounts an incident where Dartmouth’s …	Robert Ashe	5	2025	$0.50 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
From The Local Garbageman From: Fighting Dirty View Between The Lines	This chapter explores Richmond Township’s geology, goegraphy, and history, as well as the story of Fred Sutcliffe.	Poh-Gek Forkert	6	2017	$0.60 Add
From The Making of an Activist From: Fighting Dirty View Between The Lines	This chapter is focused on the activism of Mike Bossio and his advice for community activists.	Poh-Gek Forkert	7	2017	$0.70 Add
NEW! The Mantle of Struggle A Biography of Black Revolutionary Rosie Douglas Between The Lines	Rosie Douglas, former prime minister of Dominica, had a life unlike any other modern politician. After leaving home to study agriculture in Canada, he became a member of the young Conservatives, …	Irving Andre	360	2023	View
From The Media Army From: Resist! View Fernwood Publishing		Max Spencer and Nox	3	2001	$0.30 Add
From The Militant’s Vocation From: Languages of the Unheard View Between The Lines	This chapter explores two case studies in the recent history of militancy: the recent Assemblies movement and the Global Justice movement from around the turn of the twenty-first century, and …	Stephen D'Arcy	24	2013	$2.40 Add
From The Moral Ambiguity of America From: The Lost Massey Lectures View House of Anansi Press	From The Lost Massey Lectures:	Paul Goodman	107	2007	$10.70 Add
From The Plight of Three Families From: Fighting Dirty View Between The Lines	This chapter tells the story of the Shelleys, the Sutcliffes, and the Cranstons, and their struggles due to the landfill’s effects on their farms.	Poh-Gek Forkert	10	2017	$1.00 Add
The Return of History Conflict, Migration, and Geopolitics in the Twenty-First Century House of Anansi Press	In the 2016 CBC Massey Lectures, former Special Advisor to the UN Secretary-General and international relations specialist Jennifer Welsh delivers a timely, intelligent, and fascinating analysis …	Jennifer Welsh	402	2016	View