Questioning the ability of political organizations to assist in fully eradicating the oppression of First Nations and their citizens, the author critically reflects on the meaning of "self-government"
Moving between the spaces of the outside community and prison?"out there" and "in here"?this study explores the complicated connections between masculinity and violence in the lives of men incarcerate
Historically, social work and psychology professions have pressured and coerced Aboriginal peoples to follow the euro-centric ways of society. The needs of Aboriginal peoples have not been successfull
Documenting how the political, economic, and social policy changes of the last decade of the 20th century have both helped and harmed different segments of Canadian society, these narratives represent
As a gate to the Great War, Halifax, Nova Scotia had reversed its previous slide into decline, energizing the harbor with government money for shipping, and many had well-paying jobs in the war effort
Confronting the complex challenges of the internet, this guide helps web users navigate through issues of copyright, privacy, and the ethical use of materials. It also analyzes contradictions between
Challenging the notion that women are simply victims, this in-depth discussion is a celebration of women’s resistance. Exploring the moments beyond victimization, this argument emphasizes that women d
Based on documents gathered using the Access to Information Act and from human rights investigations and first-hand interviews, this report discloses how Canada, the United States, and France undermi
Examining the social and political implications of Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) misuse, this authoritative study describes the links between financial stress, physical and mental health issues, depres
If there is a guiding philosophical framework to these 14 essays on the issues of racism and justice in Canada and beyond (and how these issues are understood in academia), according to editors Hier (
At approximately 8:45 a.m. on 6 December 1917, the Belgian Relief vessel Imo struck the munitions-laden freighter Mont-Blanc in Halifax Harbour. The Mont-Blanc exploded in a devastating 2.9 kiloton bl
Doing Respectful Research is situated within a critical, feminist postmodern framework and addresses the complexities of conducting respectful qualitative research with human participants. Three theme
Chronicles is a major work, a collection of current, pressing and inspirational stories of Indigenous communities from the Canadian subarctic to the heart of Dine Bii Kaya, Navajo Nation. Chronicles i
This book is concerned with social welfare problems and the need for citizen participation in addressing those problems. The essays include discussions of conceptual critiques of neo-liberal social po
In 1946, a Black Halifax businesswoman, Viola Desmond, was wrongfully arrested for sitting in a white’s-only section of a movie theatre in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. In 2010, sixty-four years later, th
The arrest and trial of Robert Pickton?a man charged with murdering 26 prostitutes in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside?is at the center of this study of the behavior of police officers and news reporters
Bullying in schools has garnered significant attention recently, but?little has been said about the bullying?of homosexuals and transexual students in Canadian high schools. This book fills that gap b
In 2009, Canadian social activist Muriel Duckworth died at the age of 101. In the weeks that followed, memorial services were held in Austin, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec, Toronto, and Vancouver
