2019

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Arbenz and the Fruit Company

Arbenz and the Fruit Company

From: A Beauty that Hurts

This chapter deals with the importance of the Arbenz period through the presidency of Jacobo Arbenz Guzmán and the agrarian issues that arose. 6 $0.60 Add
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The Attention Economy

The Attention Economy

From: i-Minds, 2nd edition

Tuning in at the moment is no longer sufficient. The media want our attention extended, continued, and reengaged after necessary absences such as work and sleep. 12 $1.20 Add
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The Battery of the North East

The Battery of the North East

From: Charging Ahead

This chapter is about Hydro-Quebec and energy-trading. ; 19 $1.90 Add
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The Biological Science: What's Really Going on in Our Brains?

The Biological Science: What’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 … 21 $2.10 Add
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The Birth of a Politician

The Birth of a Politician

From: Canada is Not Back

A brief biography of Justin Trudeau, examining how the influence of his father and travelling in his 20’s affected his career. outlook and approach to foreign affairs. 13 $1.30 Add
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The Colonial Experience

The Colonial Experience

From: A Beauty that Hurts

This chapter details the colonial experience in Guatemala and ethnic division. 13 $1.30 Add
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The Changing Face of Funeral and Burial Practices

The Changing Face of Funeral and Burial Practices

From: Social Perspectives on Death and Dying

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Pérez Molina (2012-2015) and the End of the Line

Pérez Molina (2012-2015) and the End of the Line

From: A Beauty that Hurts

This chapter discusses the presidency of Perez Molina, which became synonymous with corruption and scandals. 7 $0.70 Add
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The Constitutional Allocation of Environmental Responsibilities and Interjurisdictional Coordination

The Constitutional Allocation of Environmental Responsibilities and Interjurisdictional Coordination

From: Environmental Law, 5/e

Discusses the concept of environmental responsibilities, particularly in regards to federal authority and provincial environmental jurisdiction, as well as intergovernmental coordination for … 22 $2.20 Add
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The Contemporary Canada-United States Relationship

The Contemporary Canada-United States Relationship

From: Canadian Culture in a Globalized World

Analyzes Canada’s current relationship with the United States concerning trade and cultural policies. Examines the impact of Donald Trump’s presidency and the re‑negotiated … 19 $1.90 Add
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The Creation of a Global Water Justice Movement

The Creation of a Global Water Justice Movement

From: Whose Water Is It, Anyway?

In this reading, the author provides a history of the Global Water Justice movement. She introduces the reader to a variety of individuals from around the world who have shaped this movement. The … 27 $2.70 Add
The Culture of Nature

The Culture of Nature

North American Landscape from Disney to the Exxon Valdez, Second Edition

Since it was first published in 1991, few books have come close to capturing the depth and breadth of Alexander Wilson’s innovative ecocultural compendium The Culture of Nature. His work … 352 View
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The Current Crisis

The Current Crisis

From: The Tangled Garden

Documents Canada’s cultural policies as they stand today. Specifically focusing on Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government and Melanie Joly’s tenure as Canada’s minister for … 32 $3.20 Add
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The Dad Shift

The Dad Shift

The Gender Equality Advantage of Fatherhood

From: The Time Has Come

In the fifth chapter, Kaufman discusses the advantages of the Gender Equality Revolution can have when it comes to parenting. Arguing that despite having largely transformed the notion of … 45 $5.40 Add