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The Black Bloc

The Black Bloc

From: Languages of the Unheard

In order to assess the role of black blocs as languages of the unheard, that is, as vehicles for fostering public autonomy and securing a voice for the silenced or ignored, it may matter … 23 $2.30 Add
The Case for Basic Income
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The Case for Basic Income

Freedom, Security, Justice

Inequality is up. Decent work is down. Free market fundamentalism has been exposed as a tragic failure. In a job market upended by COVID-19—with Canadians caught in the grip of precarious … ; ; 264 View
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The Colonial Experience

The Colonial Experience

From: A Beauty that Hurts

This chapter details the colonial experience in Guatemala and ethnic division. 13 $1.30 Add
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Pérez Molina (2012-2015) and the End of the Line

Pérez Molina (2012-2015) and the End of the Line

From: A Beauty that Hurts

This chapter discusses the presidency of Perez Molina, which became synonymous with corruption and scandals. 7 $0.70 Add
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The colour of poverty

The colour of poverty

From: Home and Native Land

Discusses the work of the Colour of Poverty Campaign, born in a legal clinic environment that involved Chinese, Southeast Asian, South Asian, and African communities. It has a mandate to provide … 9 $1.17 Add
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The Constitution Express
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The Constitution Express

A Grassroots Movement

From: Unsettling Canada

The Constitution Express follows the creation of the Constitution Express movement founded by Manuel between 1980-1981. The movement was a reaction to protest the lack of Indigenous rights in the … 11 $1.10 Add
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The Construction of Domestic Work in Nineteenth-Century England and the Patriarchy of the Wage

The Construction of Domestic Work in Nineteenth-Century England and the Patriarchy of the Wage

From: Patriarchy of the Wage

This chapter examines the history of our current understanding of "domestic work/women’s labour" and the effects of this relatively recent construction on women. 12 $1.20 Add
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The Cost of Hunger

The Cost of Hunger

Food Security and Health Issues

From: Persistent Poverty

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The "Creative Class" Creates a Global Urban Clash

The "Creative Class" Creates a Global Urban Clash

From: Shift Change

In this chapter, the author examines the relationship between Hamilton and Toronto, and how these two once-divided cities are now closely intertwined. The chapter also explores gentrification in … 53 $5.30 Add
The Culture of Nature

The Culture of Nature

North American Landscape from Disney to the Exxon Valdez, Second Edition

Since it was first published in 1991, few books have come close to capturing the depth and breadth of Alexander Wilson’s innovative ecocultural compendium The Culture of Nature. His work … 352 View
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The Daily News

The Daily News

From: A Beauty that Hurts

In this chapter, Lovell discusses his visit to Guatemala in 1990 and gives social, political, and economic context to the state of the country at that time. 10 $1.00 Add
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The Day After
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The Day After

Part 6. The Election

From: Women Winning Office

In The Day After Nash discusses what happens after the election, which can sometimes be as gruelling as the campaign itself. The chapter discusses what happens after with the media, the signs, … 5 $0.50 Add
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The Death System

The Death System

From: Radical Transformation

Readings in Part 2 of this title entitled "Radical Transformation" outline the dramatic changes necessary to reform our civilization into one that is sustainable, and quitable. 42 $4.20 Add
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The Delivery Man

The Delivery Man

From: A Beauty that Hurts

This chapter details the lack of news about Guatemala through Canadian news sources. 1 $0.10 Add