Technological Impact on Society
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From  Protecting against International Insecurity and Armed AttackFrom: National Security Law |
Discusses the challenges posed by international insecurity and armed attacks by focusing on issues such as the use of international force and collective self-defense, the proper use of military … | Craig Forcese | 38 | 2007 | $3.80 Add |
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From  Respect des libertés individuelles et exigences de sécurité nationalequel point d’équilibre? From: In The Balance |
Ce chapitre aborde le sujet du respect des libertés individuelles et exigences de sécurité nationale en France et en Europe. En particulier, il se concentre sur la choix … | Jean-Claude Marin | 18 | 2011 | $1.80 Add |
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From  NEW! The Federal Government’s ResponsePart One — IVF: The Beginning of a Modern Human Reproduction Revolution From: Fertility |
In The Federal Government’s Response McTeer examines the path of regulations on IVF into legislation in Canada. The chapter discusses the Baird Commission and 1993 report, the 1998 … | Maureen McTeer | 8 | 2022 | $0.80 Add |
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From  The Power of soundHistory and Biology From: i-Minds, 2nd edition |
Dings, and bings, various ringtones, and device alert our brains. They make us react. Not merely attentionally but neurophysiologically as well. The two are strongly biologically attached. The … | Mari K Swingle | 19 | 2019 | $1.90 Add |
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From  Who Owns Water?From: Back to the Well |
In this chapter, de Villiers discusses international law surrounding water use as well as legislation passed on a national level. | Marq de Villiers | 15 | 2018 | $1.50 Add |
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From  NEW! Chapter 5: Canadian counterinsurgencyFrom: Canada In Afghanistan |
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 |
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From  NEW! Cities, Communications Technology, and the Feedback DilemmasThe Technology of Cities From: Dream States |
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 |
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From Countering Terrorism at the International LevelFrom: National Security Law |
Considers countering terrorism at the international level by discussing terrorism and its legal implications, terrorism and military force, the question of targeted killings and its legality, as … | Craig Forcese | 76 | 2007 | $7.60 Add |
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From  Driving into the World, from Oil Crisis to TodayFrom: Car Nation |
1973 – 2005. Looks at the oil shock of 1973, looks at the car industries involvement in nationalism, continentialism, and globalization, the development of fuel economy & emissions … | Dimitry Anastakis | 17 | 2008 | $1.70 Add |
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From  NEW! Freedom to Play (Elementary-Aged Kids)From: Childhood Unplugged |
In this chapter, Martinko explains her approach to reducing the screen time of elementary-aged children. Martinko discusses outdoor time, the importance of walking, the six categories of risky … | Katherine Johnson Martinko | 19 | 2023 | $1.90 Add |
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From  In Search of Solutions II: Efficiency ImprovementsFrom: Techno-Fix |
In Search of Solutions II: Efficiency Improvements analyzes a wide range of historical data to demonstrate that most efficiency improvements have not been able to halt or reverse the growth in … | Joyce Huesemann; Michael Huesemann | 31 | 2011 | $3.10 Add |
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From Privatization and Its DiscontentsFrom: Back to the Well |
In this Chapter, de Villiers discusses the thorny issue of water privatization and commodification. He explores the difference between privatization of ownership and use and the ways in which … | Marq de Villiers | 45 | 2018 | $4.50 Add |
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From The Administration of Justice, the Charter, and Canada’s National SecurityFrom: In The Balance |
Discusses the administration of justice, the Charter and Canada’s national security, focusing on the tensions between state secrecy and the open court principle. Significant cases such as … | Stanley A Cohen | 26 | 2011 | $2.60 Add |
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From The Biological ScienceWhat's Really Going on in Our Brains? From: i-Minds, 2nd edition |
I am going to get down to the hard science: what really goes on in our brains when we overengage in i-tech. To this end, I will introduce modalities that permit us to examine the i-phenomenon at … | Mari K Swingle | 21 | 2019 | $2.10 Add |
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From NEW! The Constitutional Division of Powers in CanadaPart One — IVF: The Beginning of a Modern Human Reproduction Revolution From: Fertility |
In The Constitutional Division of Powers in Canada McTeer examines the challenges of regulating reproductive rights over the federal, provincial, and municipal levels of government in Canada. | Maureen McTeer | 6 | 2022 | $0.60 Add |
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From Are Dams Really that Bad?From: Back to the Well |
In this chapter, de Villiers discusses the controversies surrounding dams and hydroelectricity. Using a variety of case studies, he explores their benefits, as well as their impacts on both … | Marq de Villiers | 28 | 2018 | $2.80 Add |
