Fertility rates have fallen dramatically around the world. In somecountries, there are no longer enough children being born to replaceadult populations. The disappearance of children is a matter of co
Despite the fact that environmental policy has become increasinglyimportant in Ontario politics since the end of the Second World War,very little scholarship has been devoted to exploring either thede
What do you do when a nuclear weapon detonates nearby? During theearly Cold War years of 1945-63, Civil Defence Canada and the EmergencyMeasures Organization planned for just such a disaster and encou
In the early years of the Great Depression, thousands of unemployedhomeless transients settled into Vancouver's "hobojungle." The jungle operated as a distinct community, in whichgoods were exchanged
"... aspirations to perfection awaken us to our actualimperfection." It is in the space between these aspirations andour inability to achieve them that Grant reflects upon imperfection.Grant argues th
The editors (of the U. of the Philippines and the Vietnam National U.) present seven papers analyzing issues of regionalism for the countries of the Mekong River basin. Topics addressed include the le
The Look of the Book assesses the role of the city of Shiraz in Iranian book production between the early fourteenth and mid-fifteenth centuries. It is the first detailed analysis of all aspects of th
In addition to conserving energy, the use of daylight in architecture can be a powerful aesthetic tool. The effective employment of natural lighting is an important component of sustainable design, an
Renaissance features paintings by some of the greatest artists in Renaissance Italy. Raphael, Botticelli, Bellini and Titian, among others, form an amazing array of talent and creative splendor. The b
Canada's claim to a distinct national identity is bound to theidea of a Great White North. Images of snow, wilderness, and emptinessin our most cherished narratives seem innocent, yet this path-breaki
Calls for the provision of group rights have become a common part ofCanada's political and legal landscape. Many liberal theoristsconsider group identity claims a necessary condition of equality, butd
Of Canada's 402 million hectares of forestland, more thanthree quarters are provincially owned. Provincial forest policies arethus crucial for encouraging sustainable management of the nation'sforests
Feminist community research is a collaborative, policy-orientedmethodology that holds the promise of empowering women and building amore just society. But in the absence of critical analysis and there
The exploitation of Latino workers in many industries, fromagriculture and meat packing to textile manufacturing and janitorialservices, is well known. By contrast, pineros -- itinerant workers whofor
International law has evolved over the course of the twentiethcentury to protect human rights. But what are human rights? Does theterm have the same meaning in a world being transformed by globalwarmi
In December 1941, Japan attacked multiple targets in the Far Eastand the Pacific, including Hong Kong, where Canadian battalions werestationed. The disaster suggested that the Allies were totallyunpre
Critical and postmodern perspectives have been largely underexploredin the field of child and youth care. This book addresses the gap,showcasing cutting-edge approaches to policy, pedagogy, and practi
The right to a healthy environment has been the subject of extensivephilosophical debates that revolve around a key question: Should rightsto clean air, water, and soil be entrenched in law, in thecon
Health research in Canada has mostly focused on urban areas, oftenoverlooking the unique issues faced by Canadians living in rural andremote areas. This volume provides the first comprehensive overvie
Political candidates, parties, and governments worldwide are usingmarketing tools and concepts such as profiling, targeting,segmentation, branding, and delivery management to win elections andretain t
