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The Time Has Come

Why Men Must Join the Gender Equality Revolution

 In the vein of Tim Wise’s White Like Me and Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In, The Time Has Come —by co-founder of the White Ribbon campaign Michael Kaufman — offers a … 274 View

The Truth About Stories

A Native Narrative

 "Stories are wondrous things," award-winning author and scholar Thomas King declares in his 2003 CBC Massey Lectures. "And they are dangerous." Beginning with a traditional … 184 View

The World After Covid

The Munk Dialogues on a Pandemic

 From the world-renowned Munk Debates comes a collection of dialogues by leading intellectuals envisioning our post-pandemic future. During this time of social distancing, the acclaimed Munk … 153 View
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"You’ll Never Believe What Happened" Is Always a Great Way to Start

From: The Truth About Stories

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 In this reading, Indigenous author and scholar Thomas King explores the idea that stories, both those we tell ourselves and those that are told to us by others, are foundational in establishing … 30 $3.60 Add
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A Note on Terms and Map of China and Surrounding Countries

From: China Unbound

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 Notes on Terminology and Maps. 3 $0.30 Add
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Ancient Balances

From: Payback

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 Payback is not a book about practical debt management or high finance, although it does touch upon these subjects. Rather, it is an investigation into the idea of debt as an ancient and central … 43 $5.16 Add
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Chapter One: We Were Always Here

From: All Our Relations

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In this reading, Tanya Talaga discusses the epidemic of suicides among Indigenous youth in Canada. The reading includes personal recollections of the author, historical and political context and … 41 $4.92 Add
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Gauguin’s Questions

From: A Short History of Progress

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In the Beginning(s)

From: Power Shift

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 In the Beginning(s) – The impact of agriculture, industrialization, and religion on the status of women Please Note: A collection can contain up to 30% of the chapters from this title 64 $7.68 Add
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Introduction

From: No More Nice Girls

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That Which Should Never Have Happened

From: On Love and Tyranny

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 In the introduction, Heberlein exmines the links between Hannah Arendt’s love of the world and her explorations of evil. 4 $0.40 Add
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Introduction

From: Reset

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 In the introduction, Deibert explores our dependence on smart phones and the internet, and the anxiety that this can cause. He also discusses social media, cyberwarfare, data breaches, and how we … 28 $2.80 Add
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Is This the End of the Liberal International Order?

From: Is This the End of the Liberal International Order?

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This reading consists of a transcript of the Munk Debate on Global Geopolitics. The resolution being debated is "The Liberal International Order is Over". Arguing the pro side is … ; ; 46 $5.52 Add
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KATRINA VANDEN HEUVEL IN CONVERSATION WITH RUDYARD GRIFFITHS

From: The Future of Capitalism

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 This reading consists of an interview between journalist Rudyard Griffiths and editorial director and publisher of the Nation Katrina vanden Heuvel prior to the Munk Debate on the future of … ; ; ; 7 $0.84 Add
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Malcolm Gladwell in Conversation with Rudyard Griffiths

April 9, 2020

From: The World After Covid

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 Malcolm Gladwell and Rudyard Griffiths discuss Covid-19 and America’s response to it. Topics include social inequality, health care, ethics, human social behaviours, climate change, and … 11 $1.10 Add
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Michael Eric Dyson In Conversation With Rudyard Griffiths

From: Political Correctness

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 This reading consists of an interview between journalist Rudyard Griffiths and Michael Eric Dyson prior to the Munk Debate on the Political Correctness. The topic of the debate is the role and … ; 9 $1.08 Add