“I am going to tell you how we are treated. I am always hungry.” — Edward B., a student at Onion Lake School (1923) "[I]f I were appointed by the Dominion Government for the express purpose of spreading tuberculosis, there is nothing...
Political science
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Author:Milloy, John S., McCallum, Mary Jane LoganSummary: - Author:Dunn, Rob R.Summary:
A leading ecologist argues that if humankind is to survive on a fragile planet, we must understand and obey its iron lawsOur species has amassed unprecedented knowledge of nature, which we have tried to use to seize control of life and...
- Author:Adese, JenniferSummary:
In A People and a Nation, the authors, most of whom are themselves Métis, offer readers a set of lenses through which to consider the complexity of historical and contemporary Métis nationhood and peoplehood. The field of Métis Studies...
- Author:Forsey, HelenSummary:
This book is for Canadians who care about our democracy and the future of our planet. What if we had a Senate that was independent of party politics, truly committed to "sober second thought" and dedicated to the common good? What if...
- Author:Honigsberg, Peter Jan.Summary:
Law scholar and Witness to Guantánamo founder Peter Jan Honigsberg uncovers a haunting portrait of life at the military prison and its toll, not only on the detainees and their loved ones but also on its military and civilian personnel...
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"This book is a collection of essays in which various authors examine the extent to which children's rights have been incorporated into their respective areas of Canadian policy and law. The authors deduce, from what is...
- Author:Coulon, JocelynSummary:
Au mois de juin 1945, l'Organisation des Nations unies a été créée afin de rassembler tous les États indépendants et d'organiser leurs rapports selon les modalités définies dans sa Charte. Ces modalités servent de cadre à une...
- Author:Pearkes, Eileen DelahantySummary:
A River Captured explores the controversial history of the Columbia River Treaty and its impact on the ecosystems, indigenous peoples, contemporary culture, provincial politics and recent history of southeastern British Columbia and the...
- Author:Esper, Mark T.Summary:
Former Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper reveals the shocking details of his tumultuous tenure while serving in the Trump administration, with events and moments never before told.
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The days of buoyant capital investment, jobs, and wealth are passing Alberta by as the boom-and-bust cycle runs its course and the global climate crisis becomes more acute. As the province scrambles to boost the dying oil economy and...
- Author:Donaghy, Greg, Webster, David, Black, David, Brown, Stephen, Brushett, Kevin, Campbell-Miller, Jill, Cogan, Ted, de Laat, Sonya, Donaghy, Greg, Macdonald, Laura, Marshall, Dominique, McKercher, Asa, Solomon, Nassisse, Tijerina, Stefano, Touhey, Ryan, Webster, DavidSummary:
A Samaritan State Revisited brings together a refreshing group of emerging and leading scholars to reflect on the history of Canada's overseas development aid. Addressing the broad ideological and institutional origins of Canada's...
- Author:Red Braid Alliance for Decolonial SocialismSummary:
A Separate Star collects the decolonial socialist ambitions of Red Braid Alliance through reflections on struggle, popular philosophical inquiries, and revolutionary strategy. The roots of the collectively-authored book are in Red Braid...
- Author:Blanc, Paul Le.Summary:
In a blend of economic, social, and political history, P Le Blanc shows how important labor issues have been, and continue to be, in the forging of our nation's history. Within a broad analytical framework, he highlights issues of...
- Author:Archambeau, Gerald A.Summary:
Gerald Augustus Archambeau was born in Jamaica in 1933. Raised in Kingston by his three aunts, he was sent to Canada in 1947 to join his mother and stepfather in Montreal. He trained in the plumbing and steam-fitting trade, but at age...
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An unprecedented behind-the-scenes portrait of the Trump presidency from the anonymous senior official whose first words of warning about the president rocked the nation's capital.
- Author:Richie, Beth, Meiners, Erica R., Davis, Angela Y.Summary:
From divesting from the police to halting new jails, abolition shapes our political moment. The authors show how abolition is our best response to endemic forms of state and interpersonal gender and sexual violence.
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This volume features differing views of past, present, and possible future roles for Aboriginal people in the Canadian political and electoral system. The studies address the issues facing Aboriginal people and the efforts to increase...
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This volume addresses a wide range of topics related to Aboriginal resource use, ranging from the pre-contact period to the present. The papers were originally presented at a conference held in 1988 at the University of Winnipeg. Co-...
- Author:Knafla, Louis A., Westra, HaijoSummary:
Delgamuukw. Mabo. Ngati Apa. Recent cases have created a framework for litigating Aboriginal title in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The distinguished group of scholars whose work is showcased here, however, shows that our...
- Author:Adese, JenniferSummary:
In Aboriginal TM, Jennifer Adese explores the origins, meaning, and usage of the term "Aboriginal" and its displacement by the word "Indigenous." In the Constitution Act, 1982, the term's express purpose was to speak to specific "...
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