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William H. Walcott presents an examination of the diverse forms of knowledge current in the modern world and the ways in which that knowledge can be communicated effectively.

Brinton argues that our political perceptions have been conditioned by social and sexual patterns to reinforce the dominant ideology, which results in both a need for authority and an inhibition of autonomous thought. "A brilliant summary of the underlying causes of the irrational in public life."--"Our Generation"

The last half of the 20th century is, unquestionably, the first period in human history during which the agenda absorbing our attention has been dominated by one question - the survival of the human species. This question casts the darkest shadow on all other preoccupations and concerns. Slowly at first, but quite evidently by the 1960s, we became aware that humanity could be exterminated and civilization destroyed if a nuclear war - World War III- occurred. In the last twenty years, another threatto our survival as a species (again, the awareness developed slowly), took hold: the ecological collapse of the planet. Thus, the survival of humanity, a practical task, became for me an all embracing occupation. This task, however, required not only the questioning of the dominant institutions and the society that had put in place a system that was drifting and pushing itself towards nuclear war and ecocide, but also the formulation of how these same institutions and society could be renovated as a requirement to reversing this situation. Thus, difficult theoretical investigations and discussions could not be closed. This intellectual task could not, however, delay an immediate setting off down the road to the survival of the human species. To turn back because of the lack of a theoretical basis would mean compromising humanity's future. Hence, movement became crucial, the movement of people wanting change, in large groups or small. Movement was the condition wherein a dialectic between the practical and a reflection on experience would nourish theory. Since the 1960s, we can only be impressed at the outpouring of people into movement(s). The closest observation, analysis and interacting with this profound historical process was the rationale for the founding of the journal Our Generation Against Nuclear War, later to become Our Generation, and for my role as editor/organiser.

The account of political discrimination and violation of the "citizens first" hiring principle at McGill University. "Yet another one of academe's sordid little stories illustrating once again nuances that nobody inside or outside universities should ever disregard."--"Globe and Mail"

A fresh look at technological change, highlighting labor's role in creating these new technologies. "An indispensable guide. Accessible, thoroughly documented, highly original."--"Canadian Journal of Political & Social Theory""This book is one of the best available treatments of such a topic in a Canadian context."--"Labour/Le Travail"

Voltaire once said about the Holy Roman Empire that it was "neither holy, Roman, nor an empire." In similar fashion, it can be argued that the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is neither free, about trade, nor a popularly supported agreement. "Merrett forces the rhetoric surrounding free trade into a confrontation with the facts: rising unemployment, falling wages, and the dismantling of Canada's social programs."--"Florida State University"

Starting with an analysis of Canadian economic interrelations with various European countries, this book goes on to examine the effect of international investment flows on development. "Provides a welcome alternative conception of Canadian economic priorities."--"Canadian Journal of Political Science"

Analyses the shift that occurred during Quebec's Quiet Revolution, where services traditionally provided by the Church or voluntary organisations were taken over by government bureaucracy.

These highly original, revealing accounts are based on interviews or written by workers themselves. "Johnson's book is dominated by the most articulate and aware workers who are involved, self-sacrificing and critical."--"Books in Canada"

Thousands of foreign troops have been fighting a seemingly endless war in Afghanistan. Billions of dollars of foreign aid have been poured into the country. Thousands of military and civilian causalities are the tragic human cost. International observers report that corruption is rampant. A new Taliban insurgency is active. In Canada an unprecedented public concern has emerged; a majority of Canadians want to end Canada's currently defined military involvement there.A number of Canada's top political analysts have contributed essays, including Peggy Mason, Linda McQuaig, Michael Neumann, James Laxer, Murray Dobbin, and Michael Byers.Lyle Stewart is a journalist who has worked for the "Montreal Gazette" and the CBC.

This is the story of Stockwell Day--a small-town politician of modest accomplishments--whom the big boys with the big money, and the handlers with the smarts, thought could be sold as the Great Right Hope. This book chronicles it all: the people, personalities, and politics. Throughout, the question of media image is placed front and centre as the book explores the growing problem of rational democratic politics in an era of celebrity, image, and instant culture.

Using statistics from the Department of Commerce and other sources, and beginning with the Great Depression, John Hively traces how recessions begin, how corporations and financial markets are interconnected, and describes the consequences of current distribution of wealth and income practices. By clarifying how the economy actually functions (which is radically different than what we have been led to believe), and through the subject of financial markets, globalization, CEO billionaires, and big corporations, with the scandals and the in-trading, he is able to show that if these trends continue to unfold, the growing income gap will prove to be a destabilizing factor in society.John Hively studied economics at the University of Tennessee and has been a freelance writer for "Business Journal."

Using an innovative and compelling approach, Rogers applies social theories to the way we view the natural world, and finds that Western humans have made a new "last frontier" at the edge of town, where the trees--or oceans--begin.

A Right-wing populist, in an oil-rich province, Ralph Klein has been a one-man wrecking crew, dismantling Alberta's public sector and remaking the province into a freewheeling, capitalist paradise. This book re-examines Klein's Alberta after a decade of deficit-slashing, tax--cutting -conservatism.First elected in 1993 on a platform of "common sense revolution," a decade later Ralph Klein's Conservative party remains in power, but the gloss is off its "revolution." Deficits and debt have been eliminated, but new problems and new issues have arisen, such as energy deregulation and water shortages. Efforts to export the revolution--to remake Canada in Alberta's image--have stalled, with the defeat of the Harris Conservatives in Ontario and the collapse of the Reform and Alliance parties federally. Meanwhile, at the worldwide level, neo--liberal globalization--all the rage in the early '90s--is now in retreat, replaced by war, threats of terrorism and growing economic instability."The Return of the Trojan Horse" examines the long-term lessons of the Klein revolution and suggest where Alberta and Canada may be headed in the next decade. An original compilation of critical essays on Alberta's policies, written by some of Alberta's (and Canada's) best authors who come from a wide spectrum of viewpoints and backgrounds, all blending insight with journalistic flair."Peel away the careful packaging of the Klein government's record and what have you got? This book tells the story. Facts, clear prose, and the courage to tell it straight make it essential reading."--"Canadian Forum"Trevor Harrison is currently an associate professor at the University of Lethbridge and research director for the Parkland Institute, an Alberta-based think tank dedicated to examining public policy issues. He is the author of "Of Passionate Intensity: Right-Wing Populism and the Reform Party of Canada" and "Requiem for a Lightweight: Stockwell Day and Image Politics."