Progressive Politics

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Moving Forward

From: The Happiness Policy Handbook

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Overcoming Impediments, Choosing Pathways – Connecting to Community – Criteria for Taking Action – Concluding Remarks on the Happiness Movement ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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New Beginnings

From: Alexa!

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Focusing more on her personal life, this chapter chronicles Alexa’s divorce, the loss of her father to Alzheimer’s, and the twilight years of her time as the leader of the NDP. 31 $3.10 Add
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Our milieu

From: Too Dumb for Democracy?

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Chapter Five explores the conditions under which we tend to make the best decisions about complex issues, political or otherwise. We do best when we have lots of time and resources at our … 11 $1.10 Add
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Taking the Leap: 2016

From: From Layton to Singh

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Chapter 5 focuses on the NDP’s recovery plan after the upset of the 2015 election. The chapter covers topics including Mulcair’s defence in the leadership review, Alberta NDP’s … 18 $1.80 Add
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The anarchist impulse

From: SOS

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Chapter 4 examines the theory of anarchy, discussing authority, self-government, organised anarchist movement during the 1848 Revolts across Europe, the commune, titles to libertarianism, and the … 13 $1.30 Add
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The Next Steps to Take

From: Still Hopeful

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In Chapter Five Barlow examines alternative approaches to the current framing of global commerce and business, which is dominated by the narratives of neoliberalism and corporate interests. She … 54 $5.40 Add
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Why Working Together Is Hard

From: Power Trap

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Looks at the antagonism between the Liberal and NDP parties and how they have been unable to properly work together 44 $4.40 Add
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Action Plan: Happiness Proclamations

From: The Happiness Policy Handbook

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Example Proclamations – Working with the Media ; ; 7 $0.70 Add
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Afterword

From: Still Hopeful

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In the Afterword Barlow reflects on the process of making this book. The chapter discusses topics including reflections on the exploitation of natural resources for profit, violence and … 3 $0.30 Add
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Corporate "Citizenship" Reimagined

From: We're all Climate Hypocrites Now

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In this chapter, the author explores the recent rise of Certified B Corporations, which are governed by a set of criteria that includes waste management practices, energy consumption, … 13 $1.30 Add
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Our institutions

From: Too Dumb for Democracy?

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Chapter Six focuses how political institutions are formed, maintained, and how they condition the way we think and behave. Institutions set up rules, expectations, norms, punishments, and … 23 $2.30 Add
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Policies to Support Housing

From: Scandinavian Common Sense

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Housing conditions can have major impacts on physical and psychological health; as such, efforts to reduce social inequalities in health include fighting for access to decent housing. This … ; ; 6 $0.60 Add
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The eco-divide

From: SOS

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Chapter 5 explores the relationship between the environment and politics, discussing ecological socialism, the rise of environmental consciousness, ‘greening’ the Left, and more. 11 $1.10 Add
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The Hour You Are Most Alone

From: This Has Always Been a War

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In “The Hour You Are Most Alone” the author explores the darkest point in their life. Discussing their mental health, depression, abuse, cyclical poverty, suicidal ideation, recovery, … 11 $1.10 Add
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The National Stage

From: Alexa!

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Switching her focus to the federal stage, Alexa takes on the challenge of federal leadership. Chronicles her leadership and electoral campaigns, and the personal connections made along the way. 61 $6.10 Add