Technological Impact on Society
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From  Boxed InAnxiety in the Masses From: i-Minds, 2nd edition |
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 |
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From  Conclusion:Cars, Canadians and the Twenty-first Century From: Car Nation |
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 |
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From  Countering Terrorism at the National LevelFrom: National Security Law |
Discusses countering terrorism at the national level, focusing on pre-9/11 Criminal Code provisions, United Nations regulations, the Anti-Terrorism Act and the question of extraterritorial … | Craig Forcese | 46 | 2007 | $4.60 Add |
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From  NEW! Grant Freedom, Demand Responsibility (Adolescents)From: Childhood Unplugged |
In this chapter, Martinko explains her approach to reducing the screen time of adolescents. Martinko discusses communication, independence, smartphone use, family meals, camping, leisure plans, … | Katherine Johnson Martinko | 18 | 2023 | $1.80 Add |
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From  NEW! Smart City Tech: A PrimerThe Dream of the Smart City From: Dream States |
The Dream of the Smart City: Part 1 explores the tech needed to create a smart city. Discussing topics including what makes technology ‘smart’, ‘machine learning’ … | John Lorinc | 18 | 2022 | $1.80 Add |
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From  Sustainability or Collapse?From: Techno-Fix |
Sustainability or Collapse? argues that there are at least three critical technological challenges that must be met in order to produce long-term sustainability: avoiding serious environmental … | Joyce Huesemann; Michael Huesemann | 34 | 2011 | $3.40 Add |
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From  NEW! The Court Challenges to the ActPart One — IVF: The Beginning of a Modern Human Reproduction Revolution From: Fertility |
In The Court Challenges to the Act McTeer examines the first challenges to the 2004 Assisted Human Reproduction Act. The chapter explores the case study of the Quebec’s Court of Appeal; in … | Maureen McTeer | 10 | 2022 | $1.00 Add |
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From NEW! But Everyone’s Doing ItFrom: Childhood Unplugged |
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 |
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From  NEW! Chapter 7: A propaganda systemFrom: Canada In Afghanistan |
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 |
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From From Digital Natives to i-KidsFrom: i-Minds, 2nd edition |
In this chapter, I am going to speak of a critical dynamic that i-media has with play, learning, and creativity. This is a dynamic that concerns mostly digital natives, and the now very young: … | Mari K Swingle | 12 | 2019 | $1.20 Add |
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From Limiting Proliferation of Weapons of Mass DestructionFrom: National Security Law |
Considers the importance of limiting the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), focusing on the relationship between weapons proliferation and national security, the regulation of … | Craig Forcese | 50 | 2007 | $5.00 Add |
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From NEW! Smart Cities and the Origins of Utopian UrbanismThe Dream of the Smart City From: Dream States |
The Dream of the Smart City: Part 2 explores the origins of utopian urbanism. Topics discussed include history of urban planning, the history of ghetto’s, Bauhaus and the Garden City … | John Lorinc | 16 | 2022 | $1.60 Add |
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From Technological Optimism and Belief in ProgressFrom: Techno-Fix |
Technological Optimism and Belief in Progress postulates that belief in progress exhibits characteristics similar to those of religious faith and that most techno-optimism is based on ignorance, … | Joyce Huesemann; Michael Huesemann | 33 | 2011 | $3.30 Add |
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From  Terrorism TrialsFrom: In The Balance |
Discusses terrorism trials, focusing on security concerns, the use of technology, evidence and judicial independence. | Ian Bruce Josephson | 6 | 2011 | $0.60 Add |
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From NEW! The Law in LimboPart One — IVF: The Beginning of a Modern Human Reproduction Revolution From: Fertility |
In The Law in Limbo McTeer explores the challenges of the mid-2000’s after the AHR Act was declared unconstitutional and no regulations were put in place by Health Canada. The chapter … | Maureen McTeer | 3 | 2022 | $0.30 Add |
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From  What We Don’t Know About FrackingFrom: Back to the Well |
In this chapter, de Villiers explores the risks and unknowns surrounding the process of hydraulic fracturing or fracking. He explores whether the economic potential is real and whether it is … | Marq de Villiers | 19 | 2018 | $1.90 Add |
