Sociology & Anthropology

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Early Intervention

Early Intervention

How Canada's social programs can work better, save lives, and often save money

Governments and social agencies tackle the toughest social problems their citizens face — poverty, homelessness, mental and physical illness, violence, abuse, and more. Yet these problems … 232 View
Ecology for the 99%

Ecology for the 99%

Twenty Capitalist Myths Debunked

Ecology for the 99% provides inspiration for building grassroots environmental movements through a lively discussion of the most persistent capitalist myths. It presents compelling evidence for … ; ; ; ; 276 View
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Economies of Agglomeration
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Economies of Agglomeration

Section 1: The Economist’s City

From: Cities Matter

Chapter 1 examines the theory of economic agglomeration, topics discussed include “economies of scale,” types of economies of agglomeration (Shared pool of labour, Input sharing, … 10 $1.00 Add
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Economists and Canadian Democracy

Economists and Canadian Democracy

From: Turning the World Right-Side Up

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Ecosocialism

Ecosocialism

From: Future on Fire

Chapter 5 examines a future guided by ecosocialism. Topics discussed include the transition away from corporate, consumer, and crony capitalism, what makes ecosocialism a good alternative to … 9 $0.90 Add
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Ecosocialism
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Ecosocialism

PART 3: The System-Changing Frameworks

From: Worlds at Stake

Chapter 9 examines the argument for ecosocialism, its framework, and offers several critiques of existing capitalism, and encourages the reader to raid a critical eye towards the present system … 16 $1.60 Add
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Editor’s Preface
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Editor’s Preface

From: Decolonize Museums

In the Preface, series editor Bhakti Shringarpure reflects on the bloody and violent foundation of modern museums in Europe and North America. 10 $1.00 Add
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Editor's Preface
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Editor’s Preface

From: Decolonize Self-Care

In the Preface, series editor Bhakti Shringarpure reflects on modern self-care in the era of social media, mega influencers, neo-liberal hustle, and colonial ideologies. 8 $0.80 Add
Educating for Action

Educating for Action

Strategies to Ignite Social Justice

The pursuit of freedom and justice is a timeless effort, but new activists may not know where to begin, while more experienced ones often become jaded or fatigued. The task of constructing a new … ; 259 View
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Education and Training Options for Immigrant Women in Canada

Education and Training Options for Immigrant Women in Canada

From: Calculated Kindness

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Education Bringing Us Home

Education Bringing Us Home

From: Crip Kinship

Topics discussed include education, communal awakening, reclaiming one’s own autonomy and history, education as a way towards justice and freedom, oppressive frameworks, creative workshops … 12 $1.20 Add
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Effective Interactions

Effective Interactions

Supremacist Power and Liberatory Power

From: The Power Manual

There are three core propositions in chapter 1, Effective Interactions, drawing on the work of Michel Foucault and bell hooks: (1) that there are both supremacist and liberatory ways to act out … 4 $0.40 Add
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Election Night
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Election Night

Part 6. The Election

From: Women Winning Office

In Election Night Nash provides two stories from her life; she calls this "A Tale of Two Elections", one about her first loss and the other about her first win. 7 $0.70 Add
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Electricity and Sex
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Electricity and Sex

From: Vancouver Vice

This chapter provides a history of the West End, with a focus on the importance of electricity and sex in the neighbourhood’s development. 10 $1.00 Add