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A Brief History of the Earth’s Climate

Everyone's Guide to the Science of Climate Change

A Brief History of the Earth’s Climate is an accessible myth-busting guide to the natural evolution of the Earth’s climate over 4.6 billion years, and how and why human-caused global … 210 View
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Crisis and Contagion

Conversations on Capitalism and Covid-19

Crisis and Contagion is a selection of fourteen interviews conducted by Ian McKay of the Wilson Institute at McMaster University. Interviews with Nancy Fraser, Mike Davis, Mack Penner, Andreas … 324 View

Oppression

A Social Determinant of Health, 2nd Edition

In this current environment, it is urgent to understand how oppression and health are closely connected. Oppression: A Social Determinant of Health offers a thorough and accessible overview of … 264 View

Spin Doctors

How Media and Politicians Misdiagnosed the Covid-19 Pandemic

As Canada was in the grips of the worst pandemic in a century, Canadian media struggled to tell the story. Newsrooms, already run on threadbare budgets, struggled to make broader connections that … 417 View
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Introduction

From: Spin Doctors

In the introduction to her book, Loreto describes where she was when the Covid-19 pandemic had hit Canada. Loreto briefly describes roles journalists and politicians played in feeding a specific … 14 $1.40 Add
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Preface

From: Oppression

The preface outlines the aim of this book, which is to reframe health inequities in Canada explicitly within the context of systemic oppression. 2 $0.20 Add
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Spoiled Harvest

Sowing Division on the Canadian Prairie

From: Divided

In the preface, the editors of the volume describe some of the political divisions that have plagued Saskatchewan, which have been most obvious to vulnerable populations in the province. In the … ; ; 22 $2.20 Add
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Introduction to Oppression: A Social Determinant of Health

From: Oppression

This chapter introduces the goals of this book, gives an overview of its contents, and offers definitions for key terms and concepts explored throughout the book. 21 $2.10 Add
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March 2020: The Pandemic Emerges

From: Spin Doctors

In this chapter, Loreto discusses the first Covid-19 cases in Canada and examines the way Covid-19 was portrayed by politicians and the media during this time. 21 $2.10 Add
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April 2020: Disaster in Residential Care

From: Spin Doctors

This chapter examines how Covid-19 impacted aged care facilities and residential homes. Loreto explores how politicians contributed to the rising death tolls of Canada’s elderly population, … 27 $2.70 Add
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People and Planet Under Threat: Social, Ecological, and Structural Determinants of Health

From: Oppression

This chapter explores various oppressive systemic processes that are impacting human and planetary health. 19 $1.90 Add
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May 2020: COVID-19 Hits Food Processing Industries

From: Spin Doctors

This chapter covers how Covid-19 impacted food processing industries. Loreto examines how the workers in grocery stores, factories, and plants were "hailed as frontline heroes and treated as … 21 $2.10 Add
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Raising the Volume on the Social Determinants of Health in Canada and Elsewhere

From: Oppression

This chapter explores the importance of social determinants of health (sdh) and their quality and distribution, which can lead to adverse health outcomes. The author looks at the SDH in Canada … 20 $2.00 Add
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June 2020: Systemic Racism and COVID-19 Spread

From: Spin Doctors

This chapter explores Covid-19 during June 2020 as well as the Black Lives Matter movement. The response of Canadian politicians and journalists is examined. Loreto discusses how Covid-19 … 26 $2.60 Add
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An Interview With Merrill Singer

From: Crisis and Contagion

In this chapter, Ian McKay interviews Merrill Singer about issues relating to COVID-19. Merrill Singer is a medical anthropologist and professor emeritus in anthropology at the University of … 17 $1.70 Add
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July 2020: The Lie of Personal Responsibility

From: Spin Doctors

In this chapter, Loreto examines the neoliberal politics employed by politicians and the media to encourage a sense of individual responsibility to prevent further spread of the virus. Loreto … 22 $2.20 Add