Sociology & Anthropology
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 The United Nations in the 21st CenturyGrappling with the world's most challenging issues: militarism, the environment, human rights, inequality |
After more than seven decades, the United Nations embodies humanity’:s hopes for peace, security, social justice, human rights, equality for women, and a voice for all. At the same time, … | 98 | View | ||
 NEW! The University and Social JusticeStruggles Across the Globe |
Higher education has long been contested terrain. From student movements to staff unions, the fight for accessible, critical, and quality public education has turned university campuses globally … | Aziz Choudry; Vally Salim | 272 | 2020 | View |
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From  The Unsustainable Costs of the Public PoliceFrom: Canadian Policing |
In The Unsustainable Cost of the Public Police author Kent Roach explores where all the money given to policing across Canada goes. With the average police salary at $118,000, Canada spends $15.7 … | Kent Roach | 20 | 2022 | $2.00 Add |
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From  NEW! The Utopianism of Smart City MegaprojectsThe Dream of the Smart City From: Dream States |
The Dream of the Smart City: Part 9 explores megaprojects. Topics discussed include profits, the rise of entrepreneurial urbanization,’ the quasi-privatized new cities, and the examples of … | John Lorinc | 11 | 2022 | $1.10 Add |
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From  The Vagina MonologuesFrom: 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 … | Keri Cull | 11 | 2017 | $1.10 Add |
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From  The Value of the Treasure |
contains an assessment of the value of the lost treasure still awaiting recovery | 6 | 2013 | $0.60 Add | |
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From  The Vancouver AgreementFrom: Fighting For Space |
This chapter highlights the formation Vancouver Caucus, comprising of Mayor Philip Owen, Jenny Kwan and Dr Hedy Fry, and the subsequent signing of the Vancouver Agreement. The agreement about a … | Travis Lupick | 27 | 2017 | $0.54 Add |
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From NEW! The Vicious Circle of Overpolicing and UnderprotectionFrom: 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 … | Kent Roach | 34 | 2022 | $3.40 Add |
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From  The Victimized State and the Mystification of Social HarmFrom: Beyond Criminology |
Joe Sim | 23 | 2004 | $2.30 Add | |
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From  The Vimy Effect |
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. … | Noah Richler | 77 | 2012 | $7.70 Add |
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From The War Becomes a Mission (Impossible) |
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 … | Noah Richler | 61 | 2012 | $6.10 Add |
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From The War on MigrationFrom: Beyond Criminology |
Frances Webber | 27 | 2004 | $2.70 Add | |
 The WardThe Life and Loss of Toronto's First Immigrant Neighbourhood |
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 The Ward UncoveredThe 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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From  The Way It Is |
His transfer to the Sorel Black Hawks, racist encounters, increasing health difficulties | John Paris Jr.; Robert Ashe | 13 | 2014 | $1.30 Add |
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From  The Way of the EngineerFrom: 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. | Marq de Villiers | 18 | 2018 | $1.80 Add |
