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The Sovereignty Project

Part II: The Insurgency

From: Has Populism Won?

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This chapter discusses the populist goal of regaining sovereignty lost during globalization. Including examples from leaders such as Vladimir Putin and Andrés Manuel López Obrador. ; 18 $1.80 Add
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The unbearable whiteness of being (an environmentalist)

From: The Environmentalist’s Dilemma

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Aknowledging his perspective as a white, heterosexual man, the author examines social crises being amplified by a colonialism and systemic racism, and their intersection with the climate crisis, … 16 $1.60 Add
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Typical Girls

Intersections

From: Bleed

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Lindeman examines how the various intersecting characteristics of a patient’s identity will directly inform their ability to be accurately diagnosed and receive proper medical care. She … 32 $3.20 Add
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“A Trifling Difference of Opinion”

PART TWO: A HOUSE TORN ASUNDER

From: From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge

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Chapter Five  focuses on the lead up to the Civil War in the United States. Topics discussed include William Seward and Abraham Lincoln, changing politics in the United States, the idea of a … 18 $1.80 Add
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Big Data and Untapped Insights

From: Shifting the Balance

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Readings in part 1 of this text explore how companies combine intuition with data and analytics to drive competitive wedges in their markets. Topics in this chapter include the application of … 9 $0.90 Add
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Change for Good Action

Chapter 5

From: Change for Good

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Chapter 5 focuses on what the most innovative corporations are doing to increase the speed of social change by reflecting on how some large corporations have been able to pick up the pace of … 19 $1.90 Add
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Glass ceilings and North stars

From: Canadarm and Collaboration

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This chapter provides a biography of Julie Payette, the first female Canadian astronaut. Topics discussed in this chapter include her experiences in space and a history of sexism in space exploration. 22 $2.20 Add
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Chapter 5

In Serious Condition

From: Saved by Science

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Only the Land Matters

From: Fight or Submit

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Chapter 5: Grass 2.0

PART II: RED EDEN

From: Dinner on Mars

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Chapter 5 considers the challenges of growing and producing grains such as corn, rice and wheat on Mars. Discussing the history of grains and their domestications, Icelandic geothermal farming, … ; 24 $2.40 Add
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Fractured Narratives

From: Legacy

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In this chapter, the author recalls her own experiences of trauma and how it changed the ways in which she thought and behaved. 28 $2.80 Add
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White Hats and Black Hats: Getting Corporate Leaders in the Fight

From: The Case for Climate Capitalism

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In this chapter, Rand argues that cutting emissions is good business. He provides reasons that should motivate business owners to tackle climate change. 26 $2.60 Add
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Chapters 26-30

From: My Road from Damascus

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Includes the chapters "The Road to Al-Qala’a Civil Prison", "In the Citadel (Al-Qala’a Civil Prison, April 1981)", "William’s Treasure", … 43 $4.30 Add
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Confederation Quagmire

Regional Differences, Then and Now

From: A Good War

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In Chapter 5, Klein examines the challenges the federal government faces while trying to secure sufficient collaboration across the various levels of government to confront the climate crisis. … 24 $2.40 Add
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Cruise Checks

From: This Is Your Captain Speaking

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Chapter 5 focuses on the checks during the actual flight and the process of flying. Topics discussed include facts of air flight, routes, air pressure, weather, routing, polar flights, … 52 $5.20 Add
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Families and Relationships

From: Killing the Wittigo

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In this chapter, Methot discusses how colonialism and residential schools continue to create hardhships for indigenous communities. Methot provides a guide to navigate difficult emotions, … 38 $3.80 Add