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From: Imperialism

In this preface, Saul examines imperialism as the use of extra-economic means for economic ends, a pattern spanning all eras rather than a single stage of capitalism. 11 $1.10 Add
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From: Bench Strength

In this chapter, Harnish, traces the Supreme Court of Canada’s approach to income tax law from 1920 to 2019 through the opinions of nine influential judges. 7 $0.70 Add
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From: Bit Player on Big Stages

In this preface, Roger Turene introduces his memoir. 3 $0.30 Add
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Preface: Why Read This Book?
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Preface: Why Read This Book?

From: The New Sustainability Edge: Redefining Business from Startups to Industry Leaders

In this chapter, Kotler and Hasan argue that sustainability has become essential to business viability in the mid-2020s. Set against the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the climate crisis, their book … ; 10 $1.00 Add
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Pretty Dismal
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Pretty Dismal

From: Seven Days in Halifax

In this chapter, Ashe describes the events of Day Five of Halifax’s 1970 "Encounter on Urban Environment," on tourism and health policy. Both were found to be seriously deficient. 8 $0.80 Add
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Prime Minister vs. Cabinet
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Prime Minister vs. Cabinet

From: The Crisis of Canadian Democracy

In this chapter, Coyne examines how power has become increasingly concentrated in the hands of prime ministers, from Macdonald to Trudeau, while the Cabinet’s governing role has steadily … 36 $3.60 Add
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Prologue One: On Human Thinking, Society and a Decaying Culture
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Prologue One: On Human Thinking, Society and a Decaying Culture

From: Thinking Systematics

In this chapter, Smith and Hayslip examine critical thinking, societal structure, and the slow decay of culture under media-driven conditioning. ; 11 $1.10 Add
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Prologue Three: On Human Potential
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Prologue Three: On Human Potential

From: Thinking Systematics

In this chapter, Smith and Hayslip examine how human potential is shaped by societal structures, tracing Darwin’s view that empathy extends beyond small tribes and Keynes and Marx’s … ; 4 $0.40 Add
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Prologue Two: Troubling Facts and Observations about a Perilous Age
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Prologue Two: Troubling Facts and Observations about a Perilous Age

From: Thinking Systematics

In this chapter, Smith and Hayslip trace widening wealth inequality, the erosion of liberal democracy, human-caused environmental damage, and escalating tensions in international relations. ; 10 $1.00 Add
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Public Health in the Post-Covid Era
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Public Health in the Post-Covid Era

From: Messy Cities

Dr. Andrew Boozary writes about how the pandemic illustrated that public health and equity in Canada do not meet the standards many Canadians expect. 4 $0.40 Add
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Purpose-Driven Firms and Why They are Successful
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Purpose-Driven Firms and Why They are Successful

From: The New Sustainability Edge: Redefining Business from Startups to Industry Leaders

In this chapter, Wali, Ahmed, Rahman, and Ferdous explore how firms like Patagonia, Unilever, and Danone embed social and environmental missions into core operations, moving beyond profit maximisation. ; 25 $2.50 Add
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“Puzzled and determined"
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“Puzzled and determined"

From: The Coutts Diaries

In this chapter, Graham examines late January and February 1981, capturing a period when federal strategy faced pressure on multiple fronts (as told by the diary of Jim Coutts, Prime Minister … 2 $0.20 Add
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Québec and Me: It’s Complicated
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Québec and Me: It’s Complicated

From: Bit Player on Big Stages

In this chapter, Turene traces the fraught relationship between Québec and Francophone minorities in Manitoba, spanning from the 1981 ACCT meeting in Libreville to the 1986 Versailles Summit … 7 $0.70 Add
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Quebec
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Quebec

From: Canada's Main Street

In this chapter, Baird traces Quebec’s evolving road history, from the province’s early automobiles in the 1890s and 1900s through its steadily expanding highway network by the 1940s. 7 $0.70 Add