Sociology & Anthropology

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Change Your Shape, Not Your Size

Change Your Shape, Not Your Size

From: Curing Affluenza

Chapter 5 examines how we choose aspects of society to change, discussing topics including the driving sectors of the economy,  neoliberalism, individuality and individualism, collective … 30 $3.00 Add
Changemakers

Changemakers

Embracing Hope, Taking Action, and Transforming the World

With every news report, the world seems to be careening off the rails. It’s all too easy to slip into despair waiting for co-opted, self-serving governments to act. The antidote to fear and … ; 208 View
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Engage, Connect, Protect

Changing the Culture

From: Engage, Connect, Protect

This chapter grounds the previous chapters in the realities of dealing with the cultural differences that arise when attempting to integrate diverse youth into the mainstream environmental sector. 14 $1.40 Add
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Changing the Patterns

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Changing Toronto’s Mind about Diversity

Changing Toronto’s Mind about Diversity

From: How We Changed Toronto

1978-1980. As mayor, I was able to use my larger podium to speak up, bring attention to and encourage public discussion of important issues. This chapter recounts a number of such instances. … 23 $2.30 Add
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Chaotic Unregulated Tokyo: The Quintessentially Messy City?
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Chaotic Unregulated Tokyo: The Quintessentially Messy City?

From: Messy Cities

Andre Sorensen argues that Tokyo is often praised by tourists as the quintessential messy city with no zoning laws, while Japan in fact operates strict zoning systems that are completely … 6 $0.60 Add
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Chapter 1

Chapter 1

From: Northern Wildflower

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Chapter 1

What is it?

From: The Colour of Justice

Chapter one defines and outlines the scope of racial profiling in Canada by police with a case study whereby an unwarranted police encounter was challenged, resulting in a police strike in … 22 $2.20 Add
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Silphium

Silphium

From: Lost Feast

This chapter follows Newman’s time in Iceland tasting Icelandic butter and her reflections on culinary extinction and how the Iceland’s unique dairy products could soon become lost. 17 $1.70 Add
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Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Oh Human Nature

From: Everyday Evil

Readings in this chapter include the following topics: Good and Evil – Order and Dissonance – Intent and Consequence – Conscience and Redemption – Free Will and … 20 $2.00 Add
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Confronting Financialization to Prevent Homelessness
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Confronting Financialization to Prevent Homelessness

From: Ending Homelessness in Canada

In this chapter, Katlin Schwan asks us to consider how financialization, specifically the financialization of housing is contributing to the homelessness epidemic. Increasing rental prices, the … 12 $1.20 Add
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Chapter 1: Arrival
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Chapter 1: Arrival

PART I: RED HORIZONS

From: Dinner on Mars

In Chapter 1 the authors imagine what a Martian city would look like in the year 2080. Discussing the chosen location of the city, water access, resources and extraction, food, and how it would … ; 7 $0.70 Add