2024

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The Rise of the Institutional State in the Mid-Nineteenth Century
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The Rise of the Institutional State in the Mid-Nineteenth Century

From: Colonialism and Capitalism: Canada's Origins 1500-1890

This chapter outlines the beginning of banking in nineteenth century Canada, along with institutions of control such as penitentiaries, police forces, houses of industry, asylums and schools. 13 $1.30 Add
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The Shopify Environment
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The Shopify Environment

From: The Shopify Story

This chapter discusses Shopify’s unique workplace and culture, from locations to office spaces. 15 $1.50 Add
The Shopify Story
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The Shopify Story

How a Startup Rocketed to E-commerce Giant by Empowering Millions of Entrepreneurs

Larry MacDonald investigates the factors behind Shopify’s growth, now the second-largest e-commerce platform in North America. Meet the company’s major players, such as co-founder … 282 View
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The Siege of Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen
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The Siege of Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen

From: When the Pine Needles Fall

In Chapter Three Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel recalls the events of the Mohawk Crisis in 1990. ; ; ; 32 $3.20 Add
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The Spanish Coup

The Spanish Coup

From: A Communist for the RCMP

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The Story is in Our Bones
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The Story is in Our Bones

Origin Stories to Remake Our World

From: The Story is in Our Bones

In this chapter, Lake describes how Western cultures contribute to our alienation from nature through the promotion of patriarchy, supremacy over nature, and separation from our intuitive … 19 $1.90 Add
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The Tragedy of the 1880s
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The Tragedy of the 1880s

From: Colonialism and Capitalism: Canada's Origins 1500-1890

This chapter discusses the state of Canada in the 1880s. Though still a British colony, the country had emerged as a powerful industrial capitalist state yet was deeply fragmented along economic, … 14 $1.40 Add
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The Turnaround
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The Turnaround

From: The Shopify Story

This chapter outlines Shopify’s decision to build an Application Programming Interface (API), allowing the company to pull ahead of competitors. 15 $1.50 Add
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"They Had No Intention of Ever Coming to an Agreement"
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“They Had No Intention of Ever Coming to an Agreement”

Voices of Unifor 594 Workers

From: Unjust Transition

Chapter Three explores the the complex and contentious relationship between labor, capital, and the environment in the fossil fuel industry, in the wake of the 2019-2020 lockout of Unifor Local … ; ; 22 $2.20 Add
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Third Way Politics
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Third Way Politics

Transforming the Left

From: Breaking Free of Neoliberalism: Canada's Challenge

This chapter looks at the response of liberal and left-leaning parties to conservative rule and the pragmatic strategy of the Third Way exemplified by governments such as the Clinton … 28 $2.80 Add
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Thriving on Change
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Thriving on Change

From: The Shopify Story

This chapter discusses how Shopify’s shift to permanent remote-work changed their work culture, and allowed for them to cast a wider net for future recruitment. 13 $1.30 Add
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Towards a Just Transition for Refinery Workers?
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Towards a Just Transition for Refinery Workers?

Taking Control of the Change

From: Unjust Transition

In Chapter Eight the authors identify a need for a just transition for fossil fuel workers as the industry navigates the challenges of climate change and the shift towards a low-carbon economy. ; ; 16 $1.60 Add
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Tracing and Healing the Assault on Women
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Tracing and Healing the Assault on Women

From: The Story is in Our Bones

In this chapter, Lake explores how patriarchy promotes the oppression of women and nature, connecting environmental destruction and violence against women. 11 $1.10 Add
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Training Overseas and in Canada
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Training Overseas and in Canada

From: War Among the Clouds

This chapter details the training Canadian airmen received in Canada and in Britain, using excerpts and archival images to highlight the experiences of the men learning how to operate aircrafts. 26 $2.60 Add
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Transforming Our Political and Economic Systems
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Transforming Our Political and Economic Systems

From: About Canada: Health and Illness

Chapter Eight discusses the need for a transformation of Canada’s political and economic systems to address the social determinants of health and reduce health inequities, highlighting the … 46 $4.60 Add
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Transition Pathways
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Transition Pathways

Workers Before Profits

From: Unjust Transition

Chapter Nine picks up one year after the Co-op Refinery Complex lockout, and the subsequent commitments made by Federated Co-operatives Limited , as well as workers’ concerns about the … ; ; 32 $3.20 Add