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Labour Under Attack

Labour Under Attack

Anti-Unionism in Canada

This multi-disciplinary edited collection critically examines the causes and effects of anti-unionism in Canada. Primarily through a series of case studies, the book’s contributors document … 150 View
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Labour's Agenda in a Period of Reaction
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Labour’s Agenda in a Period of Reaction

From: The Fire and the Ashes

In this chapter, Jackson examines CLC policies in the 1980s and 1990s, which struck a balance between inward-looking economic nationalism, regulating access to domestic markets, and a more … 8 $0.80 Add
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Land
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Land

From: Encampment

Helwig outlines the many difficulties that the encampment at St. Stephen-in-the-Fields Church faced and continues to face. This includes complaints from neighbours, interference of City staffers … 18 $1.80 Add
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Law
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Law

From: Encampment

This chapter describes the city’s attempt to clear the encampment at St. Stephen-in-the-Fields Church in order for a community group to plant a garden on the site. 24 $2.40 Add
Leading Progess
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Leading Progess

The Professional Institute of the Public Service Canada, 1920–2020

On February 6, 1920, a small group of public service employees met for the first time to form a professional association. A century later, the Professional Institute of the Public Service Canada … 272 View
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Learning Into the Future

Learning Into the Future

Power and Love with Adam Kahane

From: I'm Right and You're an Idiot

Adam Kahane’s work has shown him it is increasingly vital for people to work together, not just with friends and colleagues, but also with strangers and opponents, even enemies, in order to … 12 $1.20 Add
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Learning Into the Future

Learning Into the Future

No Fish? No Fish Sticks with Peter Senge

From: I'm Right and You're an Idiot

Society is faced with a two-fold problem: Not only do scientists have difficulty communicating intuitively and effectively, but also the environmental community is “addicted to a fear-based … 13 $1.30 Add
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Learning Into the Future

Learning Into the Future

Listen Deeply with Otto Scharmer and Anne Giardini

From: I'm Right and You're an Idiot

When Scharmer joined the MIT Learning Center founded by Peter Senge, he focused on what they call learning from the emerging future as opposed to the past, “and only then did I start to tap … 12 $1.20 Add
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Leave the Leaves
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Leave the Leaves

From: Messy Cities

Lorraine Johnson writes about the benefits of leaf litter to local ecology in residential areas, and the ways this essential habitat is endangered in cities. 7 $0.70 Add
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Les pratiques culturelles en mutation a la fin du XXe siecle

Les pratiques culturelles en mutation a la fin du XXe siecle

La situation au Quebec

From: Accounting for Culture

Étude de quatre cas qui illustrent l’évolution des pratiques culturelles pendant la période allant de 1979 à 1999 et qui révèlent un certain remplacement des … 24 $2.88 Add
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Lessons from Our Ancestors

Lessons from Our Ancestors

From: Thriving Beyond Sustainability

Topics include: Cultural Indicators – Tibetan Nomads – Balinese Water Temples – Inuit Traditional Knowledge – The Kogi: Guardians of the Planet – The Value of … 18 $1.80 Add
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Letting Her Own Light Shine

Letting Her Own Light Shine

From: Breaking the Word Barrier

Laura Wells recounts the story of Elaine. The story discusses the desire to read to your children, anxiety, the impacts of poor experiences from the school system, her children, work aspirations, … 4 $0.40 Add
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Life Is Amazing

Life Is Amazing

From: Breaking the Word Barrier

Judy Bowman recounts the story of Patricia. The story discusses surviving an abusive marriage, freedom, education, and her passion for helping others. 5 $0.50 Add
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Life of Brian

Life of Brian

From: Unicorn in the Woods

In this chapter Pitts examines the early life of Brian Flood, an athletic young man with an aptitude for business and entrepreneurship. 10 $1.00 Add
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Listening
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Listening

From: Living Disability

Jacqueline Valencia and Alexandria McDonough write about their relationship as mother-daughter and their experience commuting, particularly regarding Alex’s experience on the commute as an … ; 6 $0.60 Add