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Children vs.  Work

Children vs. Work

From: Haircuts by Children and Other Evidence for a New Social Contract

In the second chapter, the author articulates the importance of work and the way it confers legitimacy, and then looks carefully at the distinction between exploitative and non-exploitative child … 17 $1.70 Add
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Chinese Cafés

Chinese Cafés

Survival and Danger

From: The Ward

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Cities, Communications Technology, and the Feedback Dilemmas
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Cities, Communications Technology, and the Feedback Dilemmas

The Technology of Cities

From: Dream States

The Technology of Cities: Part 5 explores the dilemma of cities during the Cold War. Topics discussed include nuclear war, de-urbanization, Cold War anxieties, commercialization, telephones, and more. 12 $1.20 Add
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Cities for Women and Girls
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Cities for Women and Girls

From: Messy Cities

ElsaMarie D’Silva writes about the danger that crowded public spaces and transport potentially hold for female bodies, and that the chaotic nature of urban life can endanger vulnerable targets further. 7 $0.70 Add
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City Lights
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City Lights

The Technology of Cities

From: Dream States

The Technology of Cities: Part 4 explores the history of lighting cities. Topics discussed include Billboards, gas lighting, electric lighting, darkness and crime, industrialization, public … 13 $1.30 Add
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From Banns to DOMA

From Banns to DOMA

From: Any Other Way

An account of the events leading up to the legalization and general acceptance of gay marriage in Ontario. 2 $0.20 Add
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The Brunswick Four: An Oral History

The Brunswick Four: An Oral History

From: Any Other Way

Pat Murphy recalls being harassed and arrested along with three friends on a night out. 3 $0.30 Add
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George Hislop: The Unofficial Gay Mayor

George Hislop: The Unofficial Gay Mayor

From: Any Other Way

Gerald Hannon provides a brief biography of George Hislop a gay rights advocate and politician. 3 $0.30 Add
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Coaching as If your Life Depended on It
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Coaching as If your Life Depended on It

From: Rebound

This chapter examines the role of coaches and coaching in community sport. 5 $0.50 Add
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Coconuts in the Latrines!

Coconuts in the Latrines!

From: The Ward Uncovered

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Coda

Coda

From: Curry

This chapter discusses Ruthnum’s own ideas of identity beyond those he writes about. There is a discussion of the tropes associated with South Asian writers, the categorizations they beg to … 8 $0.80 Add
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Conclusion
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Conclusion

Culinary Carry-On

From: What We Talk About When We Talk About Dumplings

In the conclusion John Lorinc  reflects on the family tree and map of dumplings, improvisation and change, tradition and culture. 7 $0.70 Add
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Conclusion

Conclusion

From: The Seed

In this chapter, Kimball details her pregnancy journey and the support she had during this time. There is discussion around humanizing women dealing with infertility and how society comprehends … 16 $1.60 Add
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Conclusion

Conclusion

From: Subdivided

The author concludes that since the 1980s Toronto has become a complicated social space and divided city. 6 $0.60 Add
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Conclusion

Conclusion

The Immortal Uncle Tom

From: Uncle

In the concluding chapter, Thompson summarizes her arguments, and suggests that Uncle Tom is quite possibly the most resilient figure in American history. 5 $0.50 Add
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Conclusion

Conclusion

The Memory of Ourselves

From: On Nostalgia

Nostalgia is an acutely modern condition. As our future seems more in doubt, our past seems to offer more clarity and comfort. Beyond that, nostalgia helps us reconcile the dissonence of our … 3 $0.30 Add