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From  Chapter 1A Disorder without a Name From: Somebodies and Nobodies |
Explores prejudice of society and the barriers created by the various "isms." Posits that -isms are the symptoms of the darker disease of "rankism." | Robert W. Fuller | 11 | 2004 | $1.10 Add |
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From  NEW! Chapter 1Aligning With Nature From: Renewal |
The first chapter discusses the concept of being aligned with nature, and how making an effort to be outwardly aligned with our environment can help us gain internal stability. | Andres R. Edwards | 18 | 2020 | $1.80 Add |
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From  NEW! Chapter 1Contempt and Its Discontents From: Beyond Contempt |
In this chapter the author discusses the concept of “contempt”, and how feeling contempt towards those with differing views is both a natural reflex and the greatest obstacle … | Erica Etelson | 30 | 2020 | $3.00 Add |
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From  NEW! Chapter 1: Radical Indigenous Economic Exclusion |
This chapter explores how the process of “othering”, inherent in the policies of the Indian Act, has reinforced systemic inequality and exclusion of Indigenous peoples in Canada. | Carol Anne Hilton | 8 | 2025 | $0.80 Add |
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From  NEW! Chapter 1: The Lens of Upfront Carbon |
What is upfront carbon, and why is it so important? For decades we have been preoccupied with energy consumption, but since the Paris Accord of 2015 we have had to pivot to concern about carbon … | Lloyd Alter | 46 | 2024 | $4.60 Add |
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From  Chapter 2Growing From: Farm the City |
This lengthy and comprehensive chapter about growing covers all practical aspects of growing food in urban, paved or contaminated environments including the infrastructure, such as greenhouses … | Michael Ableman | 56 | 2020 | $5.60 Add |
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From Chapter 2Uses and Abuses of Rank From: Somebodies and Nobodies |
What rankism looks like and how pervasive it is in society. The psyche of bullying has its roots in rankism and creates an endless cycle of "kicking the dog." | Robert W. Fuller | 12 | 2004 | $1.20 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter 2Awe and Beauty From: Renewal |
This chapter discusses how it is important, in our otherwise orderly and meticulous world to seek out and experience moments of awe and beauty. | Andres R. Edwards | 14 | 2020 | $1.40 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter 2Class-Based Contempt – Red With Shame From: Beyond Contempt |
In this chapter the author discusses how classism has become an integral component of modern partisan politics, with conservatives appealing to working class voters and painting liberals as … | Erica Etelson | 30 | 2020 | $3.00 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter 2: Deconstructing Indian Act Economics |
This chapter explores how the Indian Act has historically restricted Indigenous economic development, defines the concept of “Indian Act economics”, and outlines its lasting negative … | Carol Anne Hilton | 22 | 2025 | $2.20 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter 2: Strategies for Sufficiency |
How can we reduce upfront carbon emissions and use less stuff? A look at ideas like simplicity, where we eliminate wasteful complications, or materiality, what it is made of, or flexibility, can … | Lloyd Alter | 55 | 2024 | $5.50 Add |
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From Chapter 3Marketing From: Farm the City |
This chapter discusses choices and considerations for marketing produce such as farmers’ markets, on site retail, community supported agriculture (CSA), restaurant sales, direct to retail, … | Michael Ableman | 18 | 2020 | $1.80 Add |
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From Chapter 3The Toll of Rank Abuse From: Somebodies and Nobodies |
The pervasiveness of rankism in history and society’s resistance to foundational change and growth. Problems with trying to subvert rank without abolishing rank are discussed. | Robert W. Fuller | 19 | 2004 | $1.90 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter 3Health and Well Being From: Renewal |
This chapter explores the therapeutic effects of engaging with the natural world. | Andres R. Edwards | 14 | 2020 | $1.40 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter 3Why Not Everyone Is a Liberal From: Beyond Contempt |
In this chapter the author explores the factors that impact how people’s political identities are formed, in particular how conservative views are formed and strengthened. | Erica Etelson | 28 | 2020 | $2.80 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter 3: Indians, Ethics, and Economic Value |
This chapter highlights the Indian Act’s discriminatory policies by examining, and applying an ethical lens to, the language used throughout the Act. | Carol Anne Hilton | 14 | 2025 | $1.40 Add |
