Sociology & Anthropology

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
NEW! Advocating for Palestine in Canada Histories, Movements, Action Fernwood Publishing	Why is it so difficult to advocate for Palestine in Canada and what can we learn from the movement’s successes? This account of Palestine solidarity activism in Canada grapples with these …	Emily Regan Wills; Jeremy Wildemen; Michael Bueckert; Nadia Abu-Zahra	241	2022	View
Africentric Social Work Fernwood Publishing	This edited collection focuses on Africentric social work practice, providing invaluable assistance to undergraduate students in developing foundational skills and knowledge to further their …	David Este; Delores V. Mullings; Jennifer Clarke; Sulaimon Giwa; Wanda Thomas Bernard	272	2021	View
Agrarian Change, Migration and Development Agrarian Change & Peasant Studies Fernwood Publishing	The focus and concern of Agrarian Change, Migration and Development is the problem of labour migration. Veltmeyer and Wise explore the dynamics and development implications of the migration …	Henry Veltmeyer; Raúl Delgado Wise	160	2016	View
NEW! Agriculture and the Generation Problem Agrarian Changes and Peasant Studies Fernwood Publishing	Despite predictions that they are destined to disappear, smallholder or family farms still number more than 500 million worldwide, and account for more than 90 percent of all the world’s …	Ben White	160	2020	View
NEW! Alexa! Changing the Face of Canadian Politics Goose Lane Editions	Alexa McDonough’s impact on Canadian politics cannot be measured solely by election victories or seat tallies. As the first female leader of a mainstream Canadian political party, she …	Stephen Kimber	288	2021	View
Almost Feral Breakwater Books	On July 2, 2015, influential social activist Gemma Hickey began a 908-kilometer walk across the island of Newfoundland to raise awareness and funds for survivors of religious institutional abuse. …	Gemma Hickey	264	2019	View
An Economy of Well-Being Common-sense tools for building genuine wealth and happiness New Society Publishers	In the face of political, financial, and environmental upheaval, it’s difficult to slow down and build lives of mindfulness and joy. These things are within reach, but how can we go about …	Mark Anielski	242	2018	View
An Ideal Prison? Critical Essays on Women's Imprisonment in Canada Fernwood Publishing	In a series of critical essays, the contributors stimulate reflection and discussion. They explore the effects of punishment and penality on women’s lives, the impact of feminist reforms on the …	Kelly Hannah-Moffat; Margaret Shaw	168	2000	View
Anti-Racist Feminism Critical Race and Gender Studies Fernwood Publishing	This collection adds to our understanding and critical engagement of how gendered and racially minoritized bodies can and do negotiate their identities and politics across several historical …	Agnes Calliste; George J. Sefa Dei	190	2000	View
Anti-Terrorism Security and Insecurity after 9/11 Fernwood Publishing	This edited collection critically analyzes the concept of “terrorism,” the Canadian and American government responses to terrorist activity since the events of 9/11 and the problem of …	Sandra Rollings-Magnusson	221	2009	View
Back to the Well Rethinking the Future of Water Goose Lane Editions	Droughts. Floods. Contamination. Climate change. The perils to the global fresh-water supply have never been so clear or so numerous, as the crisis in Cape Town’s water supply in early 2018 …	Marq de Villiers	378	2018	View
Being Heard The Experiences of Young Women in Prostitution Fernwood Publishing	Being Heard examines, from their own perspectives and experiences, the lives of young women sexually exploited through prostitution. Putting their voices in the centre of its analysis, the book …	Jane Runner; Kelly Gorkoff	135	2003	View
Beyond Criminology Taking Harm Seriously Fernwood Publishing	Beyond Criminology is an innovative, groundbreaking critique of conventional criminological approaches to social issues. The contributors make a broad analysis of social harm by examining the …	Christina Pantazis; Dave Gordon; Paddy Hillyard	342	2004	View
Beyond Shelters Solutions to Homelessness in Canada from the Front Lines	This book offers essays by experienced shelter managers who address the future of the homeless shelter in Canada. This diverse collection includes contributions by leaders in the homelessness …		256		View
Bigotry on Broadway An Anthology bar	In this hard-hitting anthology, Ishmael Reed and Carla Blank have invited a diverse group of informed and accomplished writers, both women and men, who are rarely heard to comment on the …	Carla Blank; Ishmael Reed	216	2021	View
Black Cop My 36 years in police work, and my career-ending experiences with official racism James Lorimer and Company	Calvin Lawrence became a cop at age twenty. He was recruited by the Halifax police department at a time of heightened racial tension in the city. From the start, some fellow African Canadians …	Calvin Lawrence; Miles Howe	272	2019	View