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From  Saddam |
Chapter Nine focuses on Saddam Hussian. During the 1970s, Saddam used Iraq’s oil wealth to pursue ambitious programs of social reform and economic uplift, earning him the plaudits of the … | Stephen Gowans | 12 | 2019 | $1.20 Add |
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From  Saving a Grand Old LadyPart I |
Part one of Saving a Grand Old Lady focuses on the life of Louise Bethune (born Jennie Louise Blanchard), one of the “exceptional women” admitted into the architecture profession … | Carla Blank; Tania Martin | 30 | 2014 | $3.00 Add |
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From Saving a Grand Old LadyPart II |
Part two of Saving a Grand Old Lady focuses on the life of Louise Bethune (born Jennie Louise Blanchard), one of the “exceptional women” admitted into the architecture profession … | Carla Blank; Tania Martin | 22 | 2014 | $2.20 Add |
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From Saving a Grand Old LadyPart III |
Part three of Saving a Grand Old Lady focuses on the life of Louise Bethune (born Jennie Louise Blanchard), one of the “exceptional women” admitted into the architecture profession … | Carla Blank; Tania Martin | 25 | 2014 | $2.50 Add |
 Scandinavian Common SensePolicies to Tackle Social Inequalities in Health |
When some claim austerity is the only answer to today’s economic woes, a close look at the best practices in Scandinavia and Finland gives pause for thought. Cited as models for their … | Dominique Côté; Marie-France Raynault; Sébastien Chartrand | 192 | 2015 | View |
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From  Scouts at her Majesty’s Service |
In Chapter 4, Philpot critiques and highlights the fact that a commission comprising of mainly American, Canadian, and French nationals– six of ten members of whom admitted that they knew … | Robin Philpot | 12 | 2013 | $1.20 Add |
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From  Setting the Stage |
In this chapter, Leah traces the transformation of Canadian auto industry labour organizing from 1934 to the 1937 General Motors strike in Oshawa, Ontario. | Tony Leah | 27 | 2024 | $2.70 Add |
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From Settlers |
Chapter Eleven focuses on the ideology of the Israeli Settlers. Settler colonialism is a system through which natives are displaced by immigrants. Under this system, the natives are defined as … | Stephen Gowans | 13 | 2019 | $1.30 Add |
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From  NEW! Shades of the Gulf of Tonkin: Chemical Weapons False FlagFrom: Syria |
In this chapter, Kuzmarov and Kovalik examine allegations of chemical weapons false flag operations in Syria from 2013 to 2018, arguing that rebel forces orchestrated attacks to justify Western … | Dan Kovalik; Jeremy Kuzmarov | 17 | 2025 | $1.70 Add |
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From  Sharing Parental Leave– A Radical Step? |
Quebec is a trailblazer in North America when it comes to paternity leave, borrowing from a tried-and-true template popular in Scandinavian nations; however, fathers in Quebec are more hesitant … | Marilyse Hamelin | 30 | 2018 | $3.00 Add |
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From  NEW! "Sharing the Darkness: An Essay on Ukraine"From: Blind Persistence |
In this chapter, Forché discusses the Russian invasion of Ukraine beginning in February 2022. | Carolyn Forché | 8 | 2025 | $0.80 Add |
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From  NEW! Silence about Gaza in UBC’s School of Population and Public HealthFrom: Razing Palestine |
In this chapter, Tucker examines the culture of silence surrounding Gaza’s humanitarian crisis at UBC’s School of Population and Public Health. | 11 | 2025 | $1.10 Add | |
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From NEW! Silence. One Second. Five Seconds.From: Razing Palestine |
In this chapter, Rana reflects on her time at CBC from 2023 to her June 2024 resignation, centering on the network’s coverage of the Israel-Palestine conflict after the October 7, 2023 attack. | 8 | 2025 | $0.80 Add | |
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From NEW! Sing for PalestineFrom: Razing Palestine |
In this chapter, Blanding recounts the 2024 wrongful dismissal of musician and activist Amy Blanding from Northern Health in British Columbia, triggered by her pro-Palestinian songwriting and … | 8 | 2025 | $0.80 Add | |
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From  Introduction: Liberal Imperialism and the New Scramble for AfricaFrom: Slouching Towards Sirte |
In this chapter, Forte examines the 2011 NATO intervention in Libya through the lens of liberal imperialism. | Maximilian Forte | 14 | 2012 | $1.40 Add |
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From Sirte: Keystone of IndependenceFrom: Slouching Towards Sirte |
In this chapter, Forte examines Sirte as a central site of the Libyan civil war. | Maximilian Forte | 38 | 2012 | $3.80 Add |
