Acclaimed as a man "who inspires the world" (Maclean's) and a "nation builder" (Globe and Mail), Jean Vanier has made a difference in the lives of countless people -- including those with disabilities and the many young people who have...
CBC Massey lectures
The Masseys are an annual five-part lecture series about a political, cultural or philosophical topic given in Canada by a noted scholar. They began in 1961 to honour Vincent Massey, the Governor General of Canada. Their purpose is to "enable distinguished authorities to communicate the results of original study on important subjects of contemporary interest."
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Author:Vanier, JeanSummary: - Author:King, Martin LutherSummary:
In these lectures, given a few months before his death, Dr. King analyzed the significance of the outbreak of riots in major cities of the United States, and, in the light of such outbreaks, restated his concept of the uses of non-...
- Author:Chomsky, NoamSummary:
This is an essential introduction to the "propaganda model" of media analysis. Chomsky offers a message of hope, reminding us that resistance is possible, necessary and effective.
- Author:Chomsky, NoamSummary:
In his national bestselling 1988 CBC Massey Lectures, Noam Chomsky inquires into the nature of the media in a political system where the population cannot be disciplined by force and thus must be subjected to more subtle forms of...
- Author:Frye, NorthropSummary:
"What good is the study of literature? Does it help us think more clearly, or feel more sensitively, or live a better life than we could without it?" Written in the relaxed and frequently humorous style of his public lectures, this...
- Author:Franklin, Ursula M.Summary:
In this expanded edition of her bestselling 1989 CBC Massey Lectures, renowned scientist and humanitarian Ursula M. Franklin examines the impact of technology upon our lives and addresses the extraordinary changes since The Real World...
- Author:King, ThomasSummary:
In his 2003 Massey lecture, award-winning author and scholar Thomas King looks at the breadth and depth of Native experience and imagination. Beginning with Native oral stories, King weaves his way through literature and history,...
- Author:King, ThomasSummary:
Winner of the 2003 Trillium Book Award "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 Native oral story, King...
