This book analyses the everyday conversations of children in eastern Tibet (contemporary People’s Republic of China) to demonstrate how they use language to navigate the social and cultural changes caused by rural to urban migration.
Drawing on archival documents and multidisciplinary research in linguistics, archaeology, and the environmental sciences, this book presents new interpretations of the Vancouver Island treaties.
An intimate co-creation of three graphic novelists and four Holocaust survivors, But I Live consists of three illustrated stories based on... Læs mere
Examines the forces shaping our lives in an able capitalist world. It draws on examples including human enhancement and the organ... Læs mere
This volume contains indispensable background materials for the story of women's social and political growth. Its republication is testimony to the new climate of interest in the study of the history of women in Canada.
The book is not a study of Blake's sources but of his context. The author is trying to answer the question: given Blake's general point of view, why does he make the specific judgments he does make, judgments which so often seem merely glib or petulant or perverse.
Traces the roots of participatory action research to the Caribbean coast of Colombia, and to the work of visionary sociologist Orlando... Læs mere
This book draws on the life of Tommy Douglas to examine the history of universal health coverage – commonly known as Medicare – in Canada.
Offers an intimate portrait of the intertwined lives of a married couple together with the various spirits who came to possess them. The... Læs mere
Explores the intricate relationship between Indigenous knowledges and the evolving landscape of higher education in Canada. Advocates for a path of... Læs mere
This book demonstrates the integral role music played in Nazi statecraft and ideology, from the personal obsessions of the Nazi leadership to the harrowing use of musical sadism in the Holocaust.
Offers an insightful exploration of Canada's immigration policy, ranging from its historical roots to contemporary... Læs mere