Sociology & Anthropology

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The Vagina Monologues

The Vagina Monologues

From: Rock Paper Sex

The firsthand account of a sex worker in St. John’s named Emily. She relays her experiences with clients, and her business approach. The chapter ends with a discussion about the toll that … 11 $1.10 Add
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The Value of the Treasure

The Value of the Treasure

From: Oak Island and Its Lost Treasure

contains an assessment of the value of the lost treasure still awaiting recovery 6 $0.60 Add
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The Vicious Circle of Overpolicing and Underprotection
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The Vicious Circle of Overpolicing and Underprotection

From: Canadian Policing

In The Vicious Circle author Kent Roach examines how Indigenous, Black, and other intersecting groups of disadvantaged peoples have been both aggressively overpoliced in Canada and inadequately … 34 $3.40 Add
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The Victimized State and the Mystification of Social Harm

The Victimized State and the Mystification of Social Harm

From: Beyond Criminology

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The Vimy Effect

The Vimy Effect

From: What We Talk About When We Talk About War

The author discusses militarism and nationalism in Canada, exploring Canadian military history, Vimy Ridge’s special role in Canadian culture, and perceptions of war and military culture. … 77 $7.70 Add
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The War Becomes a Mission (Impossible)

The War Becomes a Mission (Impossible)

From: What We Talk About When We Talk About War

This chapter focuses on Canadian public and military policy and the mythologisation of military history versus the reality of war. It discusses violence in our media and culture, "warrior … 61 $6.10 Add
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The War on Migration

The War on Migration

From: Beyond Criminology

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The Ward

The Ward

The Life and Loss of Toronto's First Immigrant Neighbourhood

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The Ward Uncovered

The Ward Uncovered

The Archaeology of Everyday Life

In early 2015, a team of archaeologists began digging test trenches on a non-descript parking lot next to Toronto City Hall — a site designated to become a major new court house. What they … 305 View
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The Way It Is

The Way It Is

From: They Called Me Chocolate Rocket

His transfer to the Sorel Black Hawks, racist encounters, increasing health difficulties ; 13 $1.30 Add
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The Way of the Engineer

The Way of the Engineer

From: Back to the Well

In this chapter, de Villiers explores new technologies and innovative solutions to water shortages, and shows how we can engineer more efficient ways to use our limited water supply. 18 $1.80 Add
The Wayfinders

The Wayfinders

Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World

Every culture is a unique answer to a fundamental question: What does it mean to be human and alive? In The Wayfinders, renowned anthropologist, winner of the prestigious Samuel Johnson Prize, … 274 View
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The Wayfinders

The Wayfinders

From: The Wayfinders

From The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World 44 $4.40 Add
The Web of Meaning
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The Web of Meaning

Integrating Science and Traditional Wisdom to Find our Place in the Universe

This book lays out an entirely different foundation for a civilization that could lead us sustainably through this century and beyond. It reveals the flaws hidden within the current worldview, … 530 View
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The Well-Being Community

The Well-Being Community

From: An Economy of Well-Being

* The Edmonton Social Health Index * Measuring the Well-Being of Valleyview, Alberta * Edmonton’s Well-Being Index and Measuring the Well-Being Return on Taxes * Community Asset and … 23 $2.30 Add