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The Great Imperialist War
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The Great Imperialist War

From: Myths of Modern History

In this chapter the author argues against the cliché of conventional historiography that the First World War was a war for democracy, as well as the notion that this war was not a product of … 25 $2.50 Add
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The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 as Narrated by Shoah Survivors

The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 as Narrated by Shoah Survivors

From: The 1956 Hungarian Revolution

For some the feeling of being liberated after the war has been overshadowed by the history of the next forty years, while for others the experience of liberation overshadowed the events of the … 25 $3.25 Add
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The Hungarian Revolution of 1956: Causes, Aims, and Course of Events

The Hungarian Revolution of 1956: Causes, Aims, and Course of Events

From: The 1956 Hungarian Revolution

On October 23, 1956, a revolution broke out in Budapest and spread all over the country in just a few days. The demonstrators, strikers, armed insurgents, leaders of the organizations of the … 20 $2.60 Add
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The Impact of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution in Argentina

The Impact of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution in Argentina

From: The 1956 Hungarian Revolution

The outbreak of the Hungarian revolution on October 23, 1956, brought forth solidarity movements from Hungarian émigrés and their environment all over the world. It has justifiably been … 11 $1.43 Add
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The “Jimmy” Interview:

The “Jimmy” Interview:

The Importance of “Good Facts”

From: Protecting Research Confidentiality

Although such cases are extremely rare, if one did arise, we wanted to make sure researchers, REBs, universities, and granting agencies all know what it means to defend confidentiality to the … ; 13 $1.30 Add
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The Limits of Academic Freedom

The Limits of Academic Freedom

From: Academic Freedom in Conflict

Joan Scott discusses the tensions inherent in the theory and practice of the academy as a self-regulating community. She explores those tensions and argues that, while they are unresolvable, they … 27 $2.70 Add
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The Myths Used to Create and Justify Inequality

The Myths Used to Create and Justify Inequality

From: Share the Wealth!

Readings in part 1 of this title explore the political and economic decisions and trends that have led to economic inequality in Canada. This chapter lists and debunks several myths that are used … ; 16 $1.60 Add
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The National Scene

The National Scene

From: Protecting Research Confidentiality

Looks at the creation of the TCPS creating a bureaucratication of the ethics regulation process nationally ; 19 $1.90 Add
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The October Revolution and its Legacy
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The October Revolution and its Legacy

From: Myths of Modern History

This chapter deconstructs major myths surrounding the 1917 Russian Revolution and especially its second phase, "Red October" and considers the positive impacts of this event on world … 23 $2.30 Add
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The Post-Liberal Order
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The Post-Liberal Order

Part II: The Insurgency

From: Has Populism Won?

This chapter discusses how populist leaders are against liberal international order. This chapter discusses how populist figures continue to challenge liberal free-trade internationalism. ; 17 $1.70 Add
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The Prime Minister and the House of Commons: The Democracy Deficit

The Prime Minister and the House of Commons: The Democracy Deficit

From: Democratizing the Constitution

Assessment of Canada’s parliamentary system in support of an argument that the House of Commons cannot effectively constrain prime ministerial abuse of executive power. 44 $4.40 Add
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The Prospects for Change

The Prospects for Change

From: Speculative Harvests Agrarian Change & Peasant Studies

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The Right to Think Otherwise

The Right to Think Otherwise

From: Academic Freedom in Conflict

Mark Gabbert addresses the same issues, starting from a concern that “a too one-sided emphasis on professional norms risks having the effect of producing not critical minds but . . . well, … 27 $2.70 Add
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The Road to the War Against Democracy
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The Road to the War Against Democracy

From: Myths of Modern History

This chapter focuses on the First World War and the myth that this was an unexpected war triggered by an "accident;" rather, as the author explores, this war was wanted, expected, … 29 $2.90 Add
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The Role of Women in the 1956 Revolution

The Role of Women in the 1956 Revolution

From: The 1956 Hungarian Revolution

This paper attempts to characterize the role of women during the 1956 revolution on the basis of photographic records of key moments and events during the revolution, as well as a review of … 22 $2.86 Add