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  • Culture and Activism

    Animal Rights in France and the United States

    Serier serie Solving Social Problems
    Winner of the Award for Distinguished Scholarship from the Animals & Society Section of the American Sociological AssociationThis book offers a comparison of the animal rights movements in the US and France, drawing on ethnographic and interview material gathered amongst activists in both countries. Investigating the ways in which culture affects the outcomes of the two movements, the author ... Læs mere

    525,61 kr.

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  • The Intersectional Environmentalist

    How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet

    af Leah Thomas ...
    From the 2022 TIME100 Next honoree and the activist who coined the term comes a primer on intersectional environmentalism for the next generation of activists looking to create meaningful, inclusive, and sustainable change.The Intersectional Environmentalist examines the inextricable link between environmentalism, racism, and privilege, and promotes awareness of the fundamental truth that we ... Læs mere

    91,73 kr.

  • Understanding John Rawls: Justice as Fariness

    Understanding Philosophy, #1

    Serier Bog 1 - Understanding Philosophy
    This guide explains Rawls's concept of 'justice as fairness'. It covers such topics as the two principles of justice, the principle of fairness, the original position and the veil of ignorance, and the difference principle, as well as examining some of the criticisms levelled at Rawls's arguments. ... Læs mere

    6,23 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • We, the Others

    Allophones, Immigrants and Belonging in Canada

    Ungrateful, opportunistic, moochers, dangerous, incompatible with our values and our way of life…Every immigrant demographic has heard these descriptors at some point in their migration history. We, the Others takes a contemporary look at the xenophobia, ethno-nationalism, and fear of the “other” that leads to discrimination and the belief that immigration is a polluting force.Rooted in the author ... Læs mere

    78,21 kr.

  • Gentrification Is Inevitable and Other Lies

    af Leslie Kern ...
    From the author of the best-selling Feminist City, this urbanite’s guide to gentrification knocks down the myths and exposes the forces behind the most urgent housing crisis of our time.Gentrification is no longer a phenomenon to be debated by geographers or downplayed by urban planners—it’s an experience lived and felt by working-class people everywhere. Leslie Kern travels to Toronto, Vancouver, ... Læs mere

    153,61 kr.

  • Black & White

    An Intimate, Multicultural Perspective on "White Advantage" and the Paths to Change

    The anticipated debut by a biracial community leader and citizen activist, exploring his lived experience of systemic racism in North America and the paths forward. My race duality has given me a unique perspective on both the Black and white experience in Canada…. What became most evident to me—most universal—was an important need for building bridges of understanding between Black and white ... Læs mere

    94,11 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • Edible Histories, Cultural Politics

    Towards a Canadian Food History

    Just as the Canada's rich past resists any singular narrative, there is no such thing as a singular Canadian food tradition. This new book explores Canada's diverse food cultures and the varied relationships that Canadians have had historically with food practices in the context of community, region, nation and beyond.Based on findings from menus, cookbooks, government documents, advertisements, ... Læs mere

    289,58 kr.

  • Disarm, Defund, Dismantle

    Police Abolition in Canada

    Canadian laws are just, the police uphold the rule of law and treat everyone equally, and without the police, communities would descend into chaos and disorder. These entrenched myths, rooted in settler-colonial logic, work to obscure a hard truth: the police do not keep us safe.This edited collection brings together writing from a range of activists and scholars, whose words are rooted in ... Læs mere

    153,61 kr.

  • Montreal’S Gay Village

    The Story of a Unique Urban Neighborhood Through the Sociological Lens

    The Gay Village in Montreal is a vibrant and unique neighborhood born in the 1980s. It serves as the locus of much of the social life of LGBTQ persons, and is the site of many celebrations including annual pride activities such as the Divers/Cit arts and music festival, Community Day, and the Pride parade. As a result, it has become a popular draw for tourists from around the world.Montreals Gay ... Læs mere

    36,25 kr.

  • Slow Cooked

    An Unexpected Life in Food Politics

    af Marion Nestle ...
    Serier Bog 78 - California Studies in Food and Culture
    **"A chronicle of hard work and a public health resource, Slow Cooked is also proof that it’s never too late."****—**New York TimesMarion Nestle reflects on her late-in-life career as a world-renowned food politics expert, public health advocate, and a founder of the field of food studies after facing decades of low expectations.In this engrossing memoir, Marion Nestle reflects on how she achieved ... Læs mere

    223,74 kr.

  • The Public intellectual in Canada

    This illuminating, entertaining, and timely volume examines the place and impact of public intellectuals in our rapidly changing and diverse society. Boasting an all-star cast of contributors – including some of Canada’s most prominent writers, journalists, and academics – it probes the role of public discourse and intellectual persuasion in shaping Canada’s past, present, and future.The Public ... Læs mere

    254,54 kr.

  • So They Want Us to Learn French

    Promoting and Opposing Bilingualism in English-Speaking Canada

    Since the 1960s, bilingualism has become a defining aspect of Canadian identity. And yet, today, relatively few English Canadians speak or choose to speak French. Why has personal bilingualism failed to increase as much as attitudes about bilingualism as a Canadian value?In So They Want Us to Learn French, Matthew Hayday explores the various ways in which bilingualism was promoted to English ... Læs mere

    218,24 kr.