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Ecological Nightmare

Ecological Nightmare

From: Tar Sands Showdown

This chapter discusses the multiple forms of environmental damage caused by the massive development of the tar sands for crude exports to the US: (a) global warming: the emergence of the tar … 41 $4.10 Add
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Economic and Political Crisis

Economic and Political Crisis

From: Big Business and Hitler

Revisionist historian Jacques R. Pauwels examines the period of 1929-1932 and the economic and political crises that led more and more of Germany’s elite to support Hitler. 11 $1.10 Add
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Economic Myths and Political Realities:

Economic Myths and Political Realities:

The Inequality Agenda and the Sustainability of Medicare

From: Medicare

Analyzes the economic and political sides of the Canadian Medicare system. Specifically looks at the ideas of a sustainable medicare system and how the system is fraught with inequality 48 $4.80 Add
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Economic Skirmishes and Pressures: Whose Oil Is It?

Economic Skirmishes and Pressures: Whose Oil Is It?

From: Oil and World Politics

Discusses economic pressures on oil-producing countries to conform to the Washington Consensus. Examines the use of the IMF, World Bank and regional development banks to promote neoliberalism, … 38 $3.80 Add
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Early Years

Early Years

From: Beverley McLachlin

Discusses McLachlin’s early life and childhood in rural Alberta. An overview of her family, school and early influences. ; 15 $1.50 Add
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Empire, War and Revolution

Empire, War and Revolution

From: Big Business and Hitler

Revisionist historian Jacques R. Pauwels examines the situation in Germany from 1900-1919 that led to Hitler’s rise to power paying particular focus on the German elite of aristocrats and … 12 $1.20 Add
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"Enclosure," Land Policy, Social Differentiation, and Early Class Formation, 1795-1850
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“Enclosure,” Land Policy, Social Differentiation, and Early Class Formation, 1795-1850

From: Colonialism and Capitalism: Canada's Origins 1500-1890

This chapter discusses land enclosure in Canada I the first part of the nineteenth century as settlement and development continued in relation to Indigenous populations and early class formation. 16 $1.60 Add
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End of an Era

End of an Era

From: Sweethearts

1970s examines the slow down of growth due to regulations that had been put into place and the choice of some companys to team up with US companies where there was still a boom happening 8 $0.80 Add
Ending Homelessness in Canada
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Ending Homelessness in Canada

The Case for Homelessness Prevention

Homelessness is at critical levels. This book identifies the causes and offers ideas about what it will take to prevent Canadians from finding themselves without a roof over their head. More … 186 View
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Enemy Aliens

Enemy Aliens

From: Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Italian Canadian Internment in the Second World War

This chapter describes how the actions taken by the Canadian governemnt against Italian Canadians after the outbreak of war. It illustrates this with drawings, photographs, documents and … ; 12 $1.20 Add
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Enemy Aliens

Enemy Aliens

From: Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Japanese Canadian Internment in the Second World War

This chapter describes the initial action taken by the Canadian Government against Japanese Canadians. It illustrates this with drawings, photographs, documents and firsthand accounts. ; 24 $2.40 Add
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Energy Alternatives to the Site C Dam in a Climate-Challenged World

Energy Alternatives to the Site C Dam in a Climate-Challenged World

From: Damming the Peace

Sustainable energy expert Guy Dauncey looks at alternatives to the Site C dam under construction in B.C.’s Peace River Valley for meeting the electricity needs of British Columbia, and … 28 $2.80 Add
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Energy and Climate
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Energy and Climate

Capturing the Imagination of Canada’s Climate Policy

From: Corporate Rules

In this chapter, Jason MacLean argues that the key barrier to addressing climate change in Canada is not a deficit of scientific understanding or our technological capacity, but instead politics. … 18 $1.80 Add
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Energy Superpower

Energy Superpower

From: Tar Sands Showdown

This chapter concerns the promotion of Canada as “the world’s next energy superpower,” largely because of the development of the tar sands, with these themes: (a) corporate … 41 $4.10 Add
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Engineers for Hire

Engineers for Hire

From: BlackBerry Town

Discusses the early staff additions at Research in Motion, most notably the addition of Jim Balsillie. Reviews the development of RIM during the late 1980s and early 1990s. 9 $0.90 Add
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English-Canadian Nationalism

English-Canadian Nationalism

From: Our Lives: Canada after 1945

1963-1980. Looks at Canada’s national identity and the quest to keep it separate from America. Specifically looks at economic policy, continental integration of industry and foreign policy 21 $2.10 Add