Political Philosophy

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Neoliberalism Comes to Canada
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Neoliberalism Comes to Canada

From: Breaking Free of Neoliberalism: Canada's Challenge

This chapter examines the arrival of neoliberal rule in Canada and factors such as the rightward orientations of regional governments in the West, the election of Brian Mulroney, policy changes … 43 $4.30 Add
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Neoliberalism Comes to Canada
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Neoliberalism Comes to Canada

From: Breaking Free of Neoliberalism in Trump Times

In this chapter, Himelfarb traces how neoliberal ideology reshaped Canada from the 1970s through 2015, moving from a protective welfare state toward deregulation and austerity. 45 $4.50 Add
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Newt Gingrich in Conversation with Rudyard Griffiths

Newt Gingrich in Conversation with Rudyard Griffiths

From: Is American Democracy in Crisis - the Munk Debates

This chapter records a 2018 Munk Debate conversation between Newt Gingrich and Rudyard Griffiths, examining American political polarization during the early Trump administration. ; ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Note from the German Translator

Note from the German Translator

From: Einstein on Israel and Zionism

This note, written by translator Michael Schiffmann in Heidelberg in December 2008, reflects on rendering Albert Einstein’s writings about Israel and Palestine into English. 4 $0.40 Add
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Notes

From: The Socialist Challenge Today - New Expanded Edition

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Notley

A New Deal?

From: The Big Stall

Analyzes the Alberta NDP government of Rachel Notley and its policies in response to climate change. Concludes that these policies guarantee that the oil industry’s extraction will continue … 15 $1.50 Add
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Nuclear Power
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Nuclear Power

Regulating the Nuclear Power Industry — the Need for Independence of the Regulator

From: Corporate Rules

In this chapter, Theresa McClenaghan discusses the history of of nuclear power in Canada and the world. She explains many aspects involved with the creation and sustaining of the nuclear … 28 $2.80 Add
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“O Wad Some Pow’r the Giftie Gie Us to See Oursels as Ithers See Us!”

“O Wad Some Pow’r the Giftie Gie Us to See Oursels as Ithers See Us!”

From: Committed

In this chapter, Sprickerhoff explores how empathy and perspective-taking shape startup decisions. 3 $0.30 Add
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Oil-Lobby Power, Railway-Lobby Power

Oil-Lobby Power, Railway-Lobby Power

From: The Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster

Analyzes the rise of Stephen Harper against the backdrop of Big Oil interests. Identifies how oil lobby, backed by rail lobby, and supported by Harper pushed through additional deregulation. He … 12 $1.20 Add
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Oil Sands Binges, Rebrands

Oil Sands Binges, Rebrands

From: The Big Stall

Analyzes the relationship between the oil industry and the Alberta government. The industry’s approach shifted to accepting a cap on carbon emissions which permitted ongoing operations and … 21 $2.10 Add
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On Love and Fidelity

On Love and Fidelity

From: On Love and Tyranny

This chapter examines Arendt’s The Human Condition and various philosophical ideas on the nature of love. 11 $1.10 Add
On Love and Tyranny

On Love and Tyranny

The Life and Politics of Hannah Arendt

In an utterly unique approach to biography, On Love and Tyranny traces the life and work of the iconic German Jewish intellectual Hannah Arendt, whose political philosophy and understandings of … 272 View
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On the Body, Gender, and Performance

On the Body, Gender, and Performance

From: Beyond the Periphery of the Skin

In this chapter, feminist scholar Silvia Federici discusses the concept of gender as performace. She discusses the ways in which gender is an expression of internal and external forces. 7 $0.70 Add
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On the Shubenacadie River: The Grassroots Grandmothers and the Fight against Alton Gas

On the Shubenacadie River: The Grassroots Grandmothers and the Fight against Alton Gas

From: Capitalism and Dispossession

In Chapter 5, author Ingrid Waldron examines the success of the grassroots activism of the Mi’kmaq grandmothers of the Sipekne’katik First Nation near Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia who successfully … 19 $1.90 Add
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Orange Crash: the 2015 Federal Election
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Orange Crash: the 2015 Federal Election

From: From Layton to Singh

Chapter 4 examines the NDP’s failure to maintain the surge in popularity experienced under Layton’s leadership in the 2015 Federal Election. The chapter covers topics including … 19 $1.90 Add