Research & Theory

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
From NEW! Introduction From: Civilizing the State View New Society Publishers	The introduction outlines the world’s environmental, political, economic, social and public health contexts from which the book arises, and makes a call for transformative change based on …	John Restakis	9	2021	$0.90 Add
From Introduction From: Too Dumb for Democracy? View Goose Lane Editions	The Introduction offers of reflection on how we have found ourselves in a messy world where we must make important decisions. The title of the book asks, “Are we too dumb for …	David Moscrop	13	2019	$1.30 Add
From NEW! Introduction Unravelling Research From: Unravelling Research View Fernwood Publishing	In Chapter 1, author Teresa Macías explains the intentions behind this edited collection, which serves to centre the authors’ own research work as material foundation for analyses that …	Teresa Macías	18	2022	$1.80 Add
From NEW! Introduction A Warning From: Has Populism Won? View ECW Press	The authors introduce the current context of populism and how the book will discuss authoritarian populism and it’s threat to liberal democracy.	Daniel Drache; Marc D. Froese	10	2022	$1.00 Add
From Introduction From: Campus Confidential View James Lorimer and Company	Explains the reasoning behind writing this book and why this discussion is important to Canadian Society today and how the Universities effect the life’s of Canadians	Bill Morrison; Ken S. Coates	8	2013	$0.80 Add
From Introduction From: Canadian Critical Race Theory View Fernwood Publishing		Carol A. Aylward	6	1999	$0.72 Add
From Introduction: A Fundamental Democratic Problem From: Democratizing the Constitution View Emond Montgomery	Overview of the authors’ argument that Canadian democracy has been undermined by the excess of power of the prime minister over the operations of the House of Commons.	Mark Jarvis; Peter Aucoin	28	2011	$2.80 Add
From Introduction: Beyond the Silos Toward a Social Justice Social Science From: Making Sense of Society View Fernwood Publishing	In the introduction author Alex Khasnabish explains how the primary purpose of this book is to critically explore what social research is, what it does, and what it is and isn’t good for. The …	Alex Khasnabish	5	2022	$0.50 Add
From NEW! Introduction – Democracy Between Revolution and War From: Myths of Modern History View James Lorimer and Company	The author introduces the book, discussing myths and mythologized history and the importance of teaching of teaching history and acknowledging bias. He also explores the history of democracy and …	Jacques R. Pauwels	31	2022	$3.10 Add
From Involvement of the Federal Government and SSHRC From: No Debate View James Lorimer and Company	In this chapter, Thompson examines how federal pressure shaped the outcome of a 2009 academic conference on statehood in Israel and Palestine at York University in Toronto.	Jon Thompson	41	2012	$4.10 Add
From Is Site C Really Past “The Point of No Return”? From: Damming the Peace View James Lorimer and Company	What was meant by former B.C. premier Christy Clark’s promise to bring the Site C dam under construction in B.C.’s Peace River Valley to the “point of no return,” …	Zoë Ducklow	14	2018	$1.40 Add
From Justice for Ogden From: Protecting Research Confidentiality View James Lorimer and Company	The SFU School of Criminology speaks out in support of Ogden, the colleagues on his side, and the call to review the university’s conduct regarding the Ogden subpoena	John Lowman; Ted Palys	9	2014	$0.90 Add
From Kangaroo Court From: Protecting Research Confidentiality View James Lorimer and Company	Looks at the appeal and disagreement procedure that was launch when the ethics committee rejected the proposal of research into off-street prostitution trade in Vancouver. The length of time for …	John Lowman; Ted Palys	18	2014	$1.80 Add
From Knowledge as Property From: Turning the World Right-Side Up View Fernwood Publishing		John Kearney; Patrick Kerans	14	2006	$1.40 Add
From NEW! Latina Knowledge Production and the Ethics of Ambiguity From: Unravelling Research View Fernwood Publishing	In Chapter 2, authors Vannina Sztainbok and Lorena M. Gajardo examine the ethics of ambiguity when engaging in research within the geopolitical structures that continue to rely on the …	Lorena M. Gajardo; Vannina Sztainbok	24	2022	$2.40 Add
From NEW! Less Dangerous Collaborations? Governance through Community-Based Participatory Research From: Unravelling Research View Fernwood Publishing	In Chapter 7 Julia Elizabeth Jane entangles ethics, methodology and politics. Also a central theme in Janes’ chapter is Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR). The chapter explores …	Julia Elizabeth Janes	23	2022	$2.30 Add