Technological Impact on Society

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
From Boxed In Anxiety in the Masses From: i-Minds, 2nd edition View New Society Publishers	Anxiety and its little buddy stress are on the rise in adults and, most troubling, increasingly also in children, adolescents, and youth. We are all now consistently revving at much, much higher …	Mari K Swingle	17	2019	$1.70 Add
From Breaking the Trance From: i-Minds, 2nd edition View New Society Publishers	Media feeds were no longer resembling information distribution (fun or otherwise) they were starting to sound a lot like propaganda. Everything was now far too sweet to taste like truth and now …	Mari K Swingle	16	2019	$1.60 Add
From Bulk Water Transfers From: Back to the Well View Goose Lane Editions	In this chapter, de Villiers investigates the impact of a series of hydrological mega-projects occurring around the world, and the potential risks and benefits associates with re-engineering …	Marq de Villiers	17	2018	$1.70 Add
From NEW! But Everyone’s Doing It From: Childhood Unplugged View New Society Publishers	In this chapter, Martinko describes how she navigates upholding screen time restrictions when her children are not at home. Martinko discusses how her technology boundaries are impacted by the …	Katherine Johnson Martinko	11	2023	$1.10 Add
NEW! Canada In Afghanistan A story of military, diplomatic, political and media failure 2003-2023	Canadian leaders then and now claim great success for Canada’s role in Afghanistan from 2003 to 2014 and beyond. Though 151 Canadians were killed in combat, the Canadian military played a …		200		View
From Canada’s New Carscape: Town and Country Remade From: Car Nation View James Lorimer and Company	1912-1930. Analyzes the spread of the car in popularity and the freedom it represented to Canadians as you could now travel across the country, the changes to cities because of the car, road …	Dimitry Anastakis	17	2008	$1.70 Add
From NEW! Chapter 5: Canadian counterinsurgency From: Canada In Afghanistan View James Lorimer and Company	In this chapter, Schalk discusses the catalyst for Canada’s role in the occupation of Afghanistan. Breaking down the true geopolitical motives that led to the Canadian military’s …	Owen Schalk	36	2023	$3.60 Add
From NEW! Chapter 7: A propaganda system From: Canada In Afghanistan View James Lorimer and Company	In this chapter Schalk discusses the Canadian government’s strategic portrayal of their mission in Afghanistan, highlighting the use of media censorship and celebrity endorsement to …	Owen Schalk	22	2023	$2.20 Add
NEW! Childhood Unplugged Practical Advice to Get Kids Off Screens and Find Balance	Ditch the devices and bring back the magic of being a kid Screens are everywhere. Children spend an average of 7.5 hours on digital devices every day with profoundly negative consequences. While …		178		View
From NEW! Cities, Communications Technology, and the Feedback Dilemmas The Technology of Cities From: Dream States View Coach House Books	The Technology of Cities: Part 5 explores the dilemma of cities during the Cold War. Topics discussed include nuclear war, de-urbanization, Cold War anxieties, commercialization, telephones, and more.	John Lorinc	12	2022	$1.20 Add
From NEW! City Lights The Technology of Cities From: Dream States View Coach House Books	The Technology of Cities: Part 4 explores the history of lighting cities. Topics discussed include Billboards, gas lighting, electric lighting, darkness and crime, industrialization, public …	John Lorinc	13	2022	$1.30 Add
From Climate Change From: Back to the Well View Collection: Water and Climate Change: Impacts on Canada and the World Goose Lane Editions	In this chapter, de Villiers explores the impacts of climate change on our global water supply, including who will be most affected and to what degree.	Marq de Villiers	15	2018	$1.50 Add
From Community, Communication, Digital Mediation, and Friendship From: i-Minds, 2nd edition View New Society Publishers	When we look at the changes in our own behavior due to i-tech, the first thing to very seriously consider is that the whole concept of social media was thought up by an individual who many …	Mari K Swingle	20	2019	$2.00 Add
From NEW! Conclusion Part Four — Looking to the Future From: Fertility View Irwin Law Inc.	In the Conclusion McTeer reflects on the arguments and ideas discussed throughout the book, discussing how 40 years onwards the questions are still many and complex. McTeer ends the book with a …	Maureen McTeer	2	2022	$0.20 Add
From Conclusion From: Exclusion and Refoulement View Irwin Law Inc.	Chapter Eight reviews key concepts and examines two critical issues in refugee law: inconsistent national practices and the challenge of removing serious criminals due to human rights concerns.	Joseph Rikhof	11	2023	$1.10 Add
From Conclusion: Cars, Canadians and the Twenty-first Century From: Car Nation View James Lorimer and Company	Looks at the interconnectedness of the car to the great political, environmental and economic questions of our time as a testament to the automobile’s continuing centrality in both our …	Dimitry Anastakis	8	2008	$0.80 Add