2026

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Venice Commission: Dogs That Watch and Bite, Investigating how to properly create, fund, and support effective watchdogs to defend and serve the public interest
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Venice Commission: Dogs That Watch and Bite, Investigating how to properly create, fund, and support effective watchdogs to defend and serve the public interest

From: Open Governments, Secret Canada

In this chapter, Malone examines how Canada’s watchdog institutions fall short of the Venice Commission’s 2019 standards for independence, funding, and enforcement. 13 $1.30 Add
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Vincent Massey
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Vincent Massey

From: The Governors General

In this chapter, Fraser profiles Vincent Massey (1887–1965), the first Canadian to serve as Governor General from 1952 to 1959. 15 $1.50 Add
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Visual Credits
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Visual Credits

From: Toronto: The First 13,000 Years

This "chapter" includes visual credits. 2 $0.20 Add
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Visual Credits, Index
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Visual Credits, Index

From: Capitalism, Colonialism, and Crises

Visual credits/permissions and the index. 15 $1.50 Add
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What Economic Sovereignty Really Means
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What Economic Sovereignty Really Means

From: Reclaiming Canadian Sovereignty in a Ruptured World

In this chapter, Lam examines how Canada’s economic dependence on the United States threatens its political independence. 14 $1.40 Add
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“What is a Jungle?”
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“What is a Jungle?”

From: Militants, Mobsters and Mavericks

This chapter traces the mid- to late- 1950s struggle of Italian-Canadian workers to organize in Toronto’s residential building trades. Through the stories of Bruno Zanini, Charles Irvine, … 8 $0.80 Add
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What Kind of Superpower Do We Want to Be?
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What Kind of Superpower Do We Want to Be?

From: Reclaiming Canadian Sovereignty in a Ruptured World

In this chapter, Stanford examines Canada’s deepening entrenchment in raw resource exports and the historical industrial policies once used to counter that dependence. 15 $1.50 Add
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What Treaties Teach About Canadian Sovereignty
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What Treaties Teach About Canadian Sovereignty

From: Reclaiming Canadian Sovereignty in a Ruptured World

This chapter presents Chief Allan Adam’s 2026 brief to Alberta’s government, opposing a proposed independence referendum through the lens of Treaty 8 and Dené sovereignty. 10 $1.00 Add
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When the Exuberance of a Cultural Celebration Spills into Social Contestation*
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When the Exuberance of a Cultural Celebration Spills into Social Contestation*

From: Return to Paueru Gai

In this chapter, Aoki’s chapter traces the Powell Street Festival, established in 1977 in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside to mark the centennial of Japanese immigration to Canada. 22 $2.20 Add
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“When the Thaw Comes”
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“When the Thaw Comes”

From: Militants, Mobsters and Mavericks

The Hogg’s Hollow tunnel disaster of March 17, 1960, in Toronto became a rallying point for exposing the exploitation of Italian immigrant construction workers. Frank Drea’s bold … 9 $0.90 Add
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Where Are We Going?
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Where Are We Going?

From: Breaking Free of Neoliberalism in Trump Times

In this chapter, Himelfarb examines Canada’s sovereignty, economic vulnerability, and political direction following Trump’s 2025 tariffs. 26 $2.60 Add
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“Who Gets Nick’s Head”
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“Who Gets Nick’s Head”

From: Militants, Mobsters and Mavericks

This chapter traces the concrete forming industry in Toronto during the mid-to-late 1960s, centring on Nick Di Lorenzo’s struggle to maintain dominance as rival contractors challenged his grip. 11 $1.10 Add
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“Who is Calling the Shots?”
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“Who is Calling the Shots?”

From: Militants, Mobsters and Mavericks

This chapter traces the autumn of 1971, when Local 183 business manager Stefanini secured agreements with five of Toronto’s largest high-rise apartment builders. 12 $1.20 Add
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Why Supporting Taiwan is in the National interest of the World's Other Democracies
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Why Supporting Taiwan is in the National interest of the World’s Other Democracies

From: Inspired by Taiwan

In this chapter, Takach argues that safeguarding Taiwan’s sovereignty is essential to every democracy’s survival. 32 $3.20 Add
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Why Worry About Polarization?
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Why Worry About Polarization?

From: Divided We Fall

In this chapter, Cameron examines why polarization threatens Canadian democratic life. 17 $1.70 Add