Women in Politics

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Counterplanning from the Kitchen

1975

From: Revolution at Point Zero

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The essays in part 1 of the book explore the theoretical foundations of the politicization of housework. These essays explore the wages against housework movement, the transactional nature of … 13 $1.30 Add
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Power Protects Itself

Part 1. Who Gets to Lead?

From: Women Winning Office

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In Power Protects Itself Nash explores some of the many barriers women face when entering politics. A few of the barriers examined in the chapter include systemic biases, Westminster … 6 $0.60 Add
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Running From Hounds

From: Alexa!

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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
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The New 9-5

Pushing Hard For a Gender Equal Economy

From: The Time Has Come

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In chapter four, Kaufman examines the barriers faced by women in the workplace. Exploring the issues of the Gender Pay Gap, Job Ghettoes, Missing or Inadequate Parental Leave, Barriers to … 32 $3.84 Add
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Belly of the Beast

From: Alexa!

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Chronicles her time at the head of Nova Scotia’s NDP, and as the province’s only NDP MLA. Explores her work and legislative battles, her passion, charisma, and magnetism, as well as … 58 $5.80 Add
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The Dad Shift

The Gender Equality Advantage of Fatherhood

From: The Time Has Come

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In the fifth chapter, Kaufman discusses the advantages of the Gender Equality Revolution can have when it comes to parenting. Arguing that despite having largely transformed the notion of … 45 $5.40 Add
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The Restructuring of Housework and Reproduction in the United States in the 1970’s

1980

From: Revolution at Point Zero

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The essays in part 1 of the book explore the theoretical foundations of the politicization of housework. These essays explore the wages against housework movement, the transactional nature of … 13 $1.30 Add
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When Change is Your Only Option

Part 2. You are Formidable: Your Superpower

From: Women Winning Office

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In When Change is Your Only Option Nash provides a brief history of her own life and how she first became involved in activism and labour politics. Nash describes her time working with the … 8 $0.80 Add
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Activism in Movements or Electoral Politics, or Both

Part 2. You are Formidable: Your Superpower

From: Women Winning Office

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In Activism in Movements or Electoral Politics, or Both Nash discusses the need for progressive politicians in office to bring in social, economic, environmental, and political justice into … 9 $0.90 Add
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Armistice Day

Men Can End the War Against Women

From: The Time Has Come

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In the sixth chapter, Kaufman focuses on male violence against women through the topics of Cultures of Permission, Rape Culture, Toxic Masculinity, and Patriarchal Hierarchy. He then reflects on … 45 $5.40 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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Putting Feminism Back on its Feet

1984

From: Revolution at Point Zero

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The essays in part 1 of the book explore the theoretical foundations of the politicization of housework. These essays explore the wages against housework movement, the transactional nature of … 9 $0.90 Add
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Gender Equality and Beyond

From: The Time Has Come

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In chapter seven, Kaufman revisits the themes he had examined throughout the text and discusses the upcoming challenges of gender equality and the larger women’s liberation movement as it … 23 $2.76 Add
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On Affective Labour

2011

From: Revolution at Point Zero

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The essays in part 1 of the book explore the theoretical foundations of the politicization of housework. These essays explore the wages against housework movement, the transactional nature of … 14 $1.40 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
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When Is Your Time?

Part 3. Beginning Your Campaign

From: Women Winning Office

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In When Is Your Time? Nash explores the issues with waiting for the ‘right time’ to run for office. This chapter primarily focuses on advice for women running for office. 11 $1.10 Add