Progressive Politics

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Alexa!
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Prologue

From: Alexa!

A brief look at Alexa’s entry into the political fray and the women who inspired, supported, and pushed her to make such a difficult decision. Also a glimpse of the relationship and history … 6 $0.60 Add
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Public matters, grey matter

Public matters, grey matter

The brain and decision-making

From: Too Dumb for Democracy?

Chapter One explores the roots of our bad political decisions; but the author argues that none of those reasons are excuses for us to throw up our arms and say, “Well, what can you do? We … 30 $3.00 Add
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Public Narrative-Your Story Is Your Power
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Public Narrative-Your Story Is Your Power

Part 4. Getting Your Story Out

From: Women Winning Office

In Public Narrative-Your Story Is Your Power Nash explores the ways women can use their own stories and experiences to frame their own public narrative and find support through relatability. The … 5 $0.50 Add
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Public Speaking and Speech Writing
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Public Speaking and Speech Writing

Part 4. Getting Your Story Out

From: Women Winning Office

In Public Speaking and Speech Writing Nash explores the challenges and benefits of public speaking and speech writing. In the chapter Nash discusses her own experiences with public speaking, and … 9 $0.90 Add
Quiet No More

Quiet No More

New Political Activism in Canada and Around the Globe

Spontaneous and creative protest movements have burst onto the political stage in Canada and around the world. Joel D. Harden, an activist, writer, and educator, offers a ground-level account of … 264 View
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Rebuilding the alternatives Southern-style

Rebuilding the alternatives Southern-style

From: SOS

Chapter 7 explores the ongoing projects to reinvent ’21st-century socialism’, discussing what is 21st-century socialism, the Global South, defending and expanding the commons, the … 24 $2.40 Add
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Alexa!
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Running From Hounds

From: Alexa!

The budding of Alexa’s political career, the chapter explores her flirtation with the Liberal Party and her commitment to civic service and progress in Halifax, all while dancing ever … 38 $3.80 Add
Scandinavian Common Sense

Scandinavian Common Sense

Policies to Tackle Social Inequalities in Health

When some claim austerity is the only answer to today’s economic woes, a close look at the best practices in Scandinavia and Finland gives pause for thought. Cited as models for their … ; ; 192 View
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Social Inequalities in Health

Social Inequalities in Health

A Real and Persistent Problem

From: Scandinavian Common Sense

The existence of social inequalities in health is now recognized as a very real and world-wide problem; this chapter examines systematic determinants of health, which are socially produced and … ; ; 13 $1.30 Add
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Social Media
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Social Media

Part 4. Getting Your Story Out

From: Women Winning Office

In Social Media Nash explores how social media has revolutionized political engagement in recent years. The chapter explores how social media can be used in campaigning, as effective Social Media … 10 $1.00 Add
SOS

SOS

Alternatives to Capitalism

Financial collapse and crisis; disgust at bankers’ greed; the devastating effects of yawning inequality: all these and more have led to widespread dissatisfaction and disenchantment with … 190 View
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Sources of hope

Sources of hope

life before capitalism

From: SOS

Chapter 1 explores what life was like before Capitalism, discussing the rise of capitalism, human happiness, Anthropology, hunter-gatherers and primitive communism, the commons, pre-capitalist … 9 $0.90 Add
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State socialism

State socialism

From: SOS

Chapter 3 focuses on state Socialism, discussing its roots in the 19th century, the relationship between communism and social democracy, a comparison of two social democracies (François … 15 $1.50 Add
Still Hopeful
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Still Hopeful

Lessons from a Lifetime of Activism

“Canada’s best-known voice of dissent.” — CBC In this timely book, Barlow counters the prevailing atmosphere of pessimism that surrounds us and offers lessons of hope that … 240 View
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Sustainable Development at the Local Level

Sustainable Development at the Local Level

From: Scandinavian Common Sense

This chapter tackles sustainable development at the local level and highlights some projects undertaken under municipal mandates. This study is limited to the Nordic capitals — Stockholm, … ; ; 23 $2.30 Add