2017
Showing 81–96 of 854 results
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From  Long, Rough OsmosisA Political History of Nunavik, Part 1 |
This chapter covers the early history of Nunavik, stressing that though Nunavik was merged with Quebec in 1912, the provincial government was absent from the territory for 5 decades. The chapter … | Zebedee Nungak | 18 | 2017 | $1.80 Add |
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From  One Law for All? An IntroductionFrom: One Law for All? |
The editors review the career of professor Adell and the significance of Weber v Ontario, and preview the essays in the volume. | Elizabeth Shilton; Karen Schucher | 15 | 2017 | $1.50 Add |
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From  PrefaceFrom: The Teen Sex Trade |
The author, a young black Nova Scotian, outlines her methodology for writing this book and the decision to publish under her real name but maintain pseudonyms for any other individual connected … | Jade M. Brooks | 7 | 2017 | $0.70 Add |
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From  PrefaceSpeech at the Funeral of Arthur Manuel |
Activist Naomi Klein offers an assessment of the importance of the life and work of Arthur Manuel, including his involvement in protesting pipeline construction in the months leading up to his death. | Naomi Klein | 5 | 2017 | $0.50 Add |
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From  PrefaceFrom: Fighting Dirty |
- | Poh-Gek Forkert | 3 | 2017 | $0.30 Add |
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From  Preface & IntroductionAn unwitting experiment From: Oil’s Deep State |
Former Alberta opposition leader Kevin Taft provides an unique and personal view on the hold oil companies have on our democratic institutions. He goes on to provide a brief history of … | Kevin Taft | 14 | 2017 | $1.40 Add |
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From  Preface to the New EditionFrom: Honest Politics Now |
Discusses ethics in politics and the effects of various forms of political corruption on democracy. | Ian Greene | 8 | 2017 | $0.80 Add |
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From  Preface, A Note on the Board of Admiralty, and IntroductionThe Daemonic Duo From: Churchill and Fisher |
Historian Barry Gough provides an introduction to the board of admiralty and an overview of the history between Churchill and Fisher before the outset of World War One. | Barry Gough | 29 | 2017 | $2.90 Add |
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From  PrologueWelcome Guests |
Describes how the citizens of Dunnville, Canada welcomed the crew of Her Majesty’s Britomart in 1866 when it was stationed there. | Cheryl MacDonald | 7 | 2017 | $0.70 Add |
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From  PrologueFrom: Seven Fallen Feathers |
In this reading, Indigenous author Tanya Talaga begin with a retelling of an Ojibwe myth. She goes on to provide context for the rest of the book by describing the culture, geography, and history … | Tanya Talaga | 17 | 2017 | $2.04 Add |
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From  Section One – Overview of Anti-Oppressive Practice Anti-Oppressive PracticeRoots, Theory, Tensions |
This chapter defines and gives an overview of anti-oppressive social work practice, and the roots of this concept. | Donna Baines | 29 | 2017 | $2.90 Add |
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From  The Knowledge of Suffering |
In this reading, human rights lawyer Payam Akhavan begins by recounting his own experiences coming to Canada from Iran as a result of the upheval of the 1970s. He interweaves personal … | Payam Akhavan | 76 | 2017 | $9.12 Add |
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From  The University from the Inside-OutThoughts of a Participant Observer From: Degrees of Failure |
This opening chapter looks broadly at the roots of the current higher-education mess, pointing out whose interests the current system supports, and the effects on students, teachers, parents, … | Randle W. Nelsen | 9 | 2017 | $0.90 Add |
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From  We’ve got a long way to go, baby: Confronting the dangerous myth that we’ve made itFrom: F-Bomb |
In this chapter, the author confronts the dangerous 21st century myth that the push for gender equality has been a success and that the struggle is over. She argues that this is in no way the … | Lauren McKeon | 24 | 2017 | $2.40 Add |
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From  Working for the Common Good in the CCF/NDP |
- | Madelyn Holmes | 10 | 2017 | $1.00 Add |
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From  A Brief History of Law and Religious Institutions in Canada |
This chapter looks at religious institutions in Canada, from New France to Confederation, from Confederation to the Charter, and after the Charter. | M.H. Ogilvie | 24 | 2017 | $2.40 Add |
