Bøger af Stephanie Ross

Shifting Gears tells the story of how Canada's largest private-sector union shifted its political strategy from an emphasis on transformative activism to transactional partnerships.

For decades, public sector unions in Canada have been plagued by austerity, privatization, taxpayer backlash and restrictions on union rights. In recent years, the intensity of state-led attacks against public sector workers has reached a fevered pitch, raising the question of the role of public sector unions in protecting their members and the broader public interest. Public Sector Unions in the Age of Austerity examines the unique characteristics of public sector unionism in a Canadian context. Contributors to this multi-disciplinary collection explore both the strategic possibilities and challenges facing public sector unions that are intent on resisting austerity, enhancing their power and connecting their interests as workers with those of citizens who desire a more just and equitable public sphere.

This updated multidisciplinary collection of essays explores the strategic political possibilities and challenges facing the Canadian labour movement in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Everyone's a critic, the saying goes. This seems truer than ever in the age of social media, with countless daily posts praising or lambasting the latest episode of Game of Thrones, the most recent installment in the Marvel universe movie franchise, or the new Beyoncâe album. And yet, even with all this cacophony of opinions, professional critics still wield a considerable amount of power and influence, encouraging us to ask the same basic questions that have engaged aesthetic philosophers and everyday art lovers for centuries: How should we engage with art? What can enhance those experiences? Are some views more informed than others? Do critics help us appreciate art? In Two Thumbs Up, philosopher Stephanie Ross tackles these questions and offers a Hume-inspired account of the importance of critics in aiding our appreciation of artworks and helping us understand our experiences better. In accessible prose, Ross shows how, when they do their jobs well, critics can open up a work for us, training us to hone and enhance our receptivity to the powers of art"--