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Introduction

Introduction

From: Israel, A Beachhead in the Middle East

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Introduction
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Introduction

From: Cities Matter

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Iran

Iran

From: Israel, A Beachhead in the Middle East

Chapter Twelve focuses on Iran after the Islamic Revolution of 1979. It removed Iran as a sphere of exploitation for US investors and created a new pole of resistance to the US imperialist … 26 $2.60 Add
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Irving Berlin

Irving Berlin

Bigotry and Brilliance

From: Bigotry on Broadway

This chapter explores the complicated legacy of Irving Berlin, highlighting some bigoted and problematic views. 15 $1.50 Add
Israel, A Beachhead in the Middle East

Israel, A Beachhead in the Middle East

From European Colony to US Power Projection Platform

One US military leader has called Israel “the intelligence equivalent of five CIAs.” An Israeli cabinet minister likens his country to “the equivalent of a dozen US aircraft … 252 View
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Jacobs’ Theory of Import Replacement
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Jacobs’ Theory of Import Replacement

Section 2: Jacobs’ Urban Economics

From: Cities Matter

Chapter 4 focuses on Jane Jacobs’ theory of import replacement, discussing local markets, variety, the example of Quebec and Québécois language and cultural preferences as an … 16 $1.60 Add
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Laboratory at War

Laboratory at War

From: Montreal and the Bomb

This chapter continues to trace the history of this project, looking at key figures such as Bertrand Goldschmidt and the Quebec Conference, among other topics. 32 $3.20 Add
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Making Mister

Making Mister

Anti-Black Misandry in Alice Walker’s Portrayal of Black Men in The Color Purple

From: Bigotry on Broadway

This chapter critiques The Colour Purple and the Mister trope, arguing that the previous debates surrounding the depiction of Black men in Alice Walker’s The Color Purple have overlooked … 10 $1.00 Add
Montreal and the Bomb

Montreal and the Bomb

WINNER OF THE HUBERT REEVES 2021 AWARD FOR SCIENCE COMMUNICATORS This one is a story peopled by leading figures of modern nuclear physics, bold chemists, and scientists accused of spying. The one … 208 View
Mussolini Also Did A Lot of Good

Mussolini Also Did A Lot of Good

The Spread of Historical Amnesia

Surgically, but with wit, Francesco Filippi demolishes each and every myth that has taken root about Mussolini and fascism in an uplifting handbook for political and intellectual self-defense. No … 216 View
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Mussolini the Builder

Mussolini the Builder

Did the Duce give all Italians a home to live in?

From: Mussolini Also Did A Lot of Good

This chapter examines the dangerous association of the right to a home with Fascism in Italy, which the author calls one of the most effective and impactful posthumous propagandist operations for … 20 $2.00 Add
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Mussolini the Champion of Land Reclamation

Mussolini the Champion of Land Reclamation

Did the Duce drain the marshes?

From: Mussolini Also Did A Lot of Good

This chapter looks at the supposed success of Mussolini’s fascists in the area of bonifica, or land reclamation, exploring the actual results and data resulting from their efforts. It also … 20 $2.00 Add
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Mussolini the Condottiere and Statesman

Mussolini the Condottiere and Statesman

Was the Duce a great leader?

From: Mussolini Also Did A Lot of Good

This chapter looks at Mussolini as a leader and soldier, and looks at the not-so-glorious reality of Fascist Italy’s military achievements. It discusses Italy’s colonial aspirations … 19 $1.90 Add
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Mussolini the Economist

Mussolini the Economist

Did the Duce raise the Italian economy to its highest point?

From: Mussolini Also Did A Lot of Good

The author challenges the conception that things “went better” from an economic point of view in Fascist Italy, examining various Facist economic policies. He explores various aspects … 26 $2.60 Add
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Mussolini the Feminist

Mussolini the Feminist

Did the Duce improve the status of women in Italy?

From: Mussolini Also Did A Lot of Good

This chapter tackles the premise that the Fascist regime was more open to women’s rights than the regimes that preceded it and have followed it. The author examines how this Facist regime … 17 $1.70 Add
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Mussolini the Humanitarian

Mussolini the Humanitarian

Was the Duce a "benign" dictator?

From: Mussolini Also Did A Lot of Good

This chapter challenges the notion that Mussolini "wasn’t that bad" as a man and in comparison to other fascist leaders such as Adolf Hitler. It explores Mussolini’s racist, … 35 $3.50 Add