Women are becoming the fastest-growing segment in the prison population, indicating that the ways in which western societies have perceived offending women has changed, or that women are becoming more
An analysis of the claim that private-public partnerships (called PPPs or P3s) reduce the building and operating costs of public projects and services, this study examines a large number of P3 case st
Introducing a Muslim group in Canada that works?to change attitudes toward Islam in their community, this study goes behind the scenes to look at?the conflicts and dilemmas within the group itself, wh
A celebration of the work of Yellowhead Tribal Services Agency (YTSA) in Alberta, this collection of essays describes the agency's bold new model that integrates First Peoples’ adoption practices with
Focusing on a?2001 Canadian news story that?turned into a?frantic rumor mill, this study analyses how media reporting on health issues often alarms the public, particularly when?the race or immigratio
Combining ethnology and memoir, this fascinating book describes the issues surrounding childbirth and motherhood for disabled women. The author, a paraplegic, tells about her own hunt for medical advi
Written by organizers rallying under the banner of food security, this collection of personal stories celebrates local efforts in Canada to set up food pantries, treat chronic diseases related to maln
