This book explores key texts of the black gay culture of the 1980s and ’90s. Starting with an analysis of the political discourse in anthologies such as In the Life and Brother to Brother, it identifi
Over the centuries, processing and distribution of products from land and sea has stimulated the growth of a global economy. In the broad sweep of world history, it may be hard to imagine a place for
Amanda Aaron, a woman of mixed Ojibwe and white heritage, spent twenty years living in Milwaukee, away from her home and family. After the deaths of her parents, a short-lived marriage to an abusive n
The area between the Great Lakes and Lake Winnipeg, bounded on the north by the Hudson Bay lowlands, is sometimes known as the "Petit Nord." Providing a link between the cities of eastern Canada and t
The incredible success of quantum theory as a mathematical model makes it especially frustrating that we cannot agree on a plausible philosophical or metaphysical description of it. Some philosophers of science have noticed certain parallels between quantum theory and the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas, and these parallels are deepened and strengthened if the “observer” of modern physics is associated with the “intellect” of scholastic ontology. In this case we are talking about a human observer. But this type of observer has a unique quality that is not considered at all by either physics or scholastic philosophy—the human observer is mimetic and therefore “interdividual.” By taking this fundamental anthropological fact into account, it turns out that the critical gaps still separating Aquinas from modern physicists can be effectively closed, reconciling the realism of Aquinas with the empirical evidence of quantum mechanics. This book explores this new bridge between the physical and t
Life Among the Qallunaat is the story of Mini Aodla Freeman’s experiences growing up in the Inuit communities of James Bay and her journey in the 1950s from her home to the strange land and stranger c
I was electioneering. By God, people were listening. People were looking my way. And some joker with his arse begining to ache from sitting too long on a nail had to clear his throat and chip in, "Bac
Through pedagogical narratives, literary analyses, reflective essays, and collaborative dialogues, Narratives of Educating for Sustainability in Unsustainable Environments explores the professional an
Based on records of rural municipalities, government documents, ministerial correspondence, local community histories, newspapers, and publications of relevant government departments, McManus (history
Through a reading of Joseph Conrad’s novels, Nidesh Lawtoo examines the psychological, ethical, and anthropological implications of contagious affects that trouble the boundaries of individuation. Loo
Mediating Indianness investigates a wide range of mediaincluding print, film, theater, ritual dance, music, recorded interviews, photography, and treaty rhetoricthat have been used in exploitative, in
Examining various cultural products — music, cartoons, travel guides, ideographic treaties, film, and especially the literary arts — the contributors of these thirteen essays invite readers to concept
Encourages a self-teaching approach to elementary science, in which critical thinking and problem solving skills are used to enhance what is learned in the classroom.
Contains 13 contributions written by theater, drama, French studies, QuTbTcois literature, and comparative literature scholars, addressing the work of QuTbec playwright Robert Lepage. Topics include m
Almost immediately, the Civil War transformed the way Southerners ate, devastating fields and food transportation networks. The war also spurred Southerners to canonize prewar cooking styles, resultin
An elucidating collection of ten original essays, "Making Animal Meaning "reconceptualizes methods for researching animal histories and rethinks the contingency of the human-animal relationship. The v
Ostrander and Bloomfield, curators at the Michigan Historical Museum, interviewed many immigrants or children of immigrants who came to Michigan during the twentieth century. The introduction reminds
This collection explores the perpetually changing notion of Latin American identity, particularly as illustrated in literature and other forms of cultural expression. Editor Elizabeth Montes Garces ha
In an expanding and socially fractious early twentieth-century Winnipeg, Lewis Benjamin Foote (1873–1957) rose to become the city’s pre-eminent commercial photographer. Documenting everything from roy
A thought-provoking investigation of an urgent issue facing American communities today, Edward C. Lorenz’s book examines the intersection of corporate irresponsibility and civic engagement. At the hea
In a fascinating analysis of critical themes in Feodor Dostoevsky’s work, Rene Girard explores the implications of the Russian author’s “underground,” a site of isolation, alienation, and resentment.
This accessible, engaging text examines the impact of the trends that have shaped Michigan’s economy, and offers innovative solutions to the current economic crisis. Charles Ballard’s illuminating boo
The Anishinaubae (Chippewa/Ojibwe) language has a beauty in the spoken word, a deliberate rhythm, simplicity, and mysterious second meanings. When Basil Johnston began teaching the Anishinaubae langua
Granatstein (Canadian Defense and Foreign Affairs Institute) analyzes the leadership of the Canadian Army in the Second World War through short biographies of eight notable senior commanders. Particul
Set against a backdrop of aggressive rock, frenzied fans, moshing, stage diving, crowd surfing, security brutality, and occasional outright violence, Amp’d: A Father’s Backstage Pass follows four year
Merging art and religion with science, these largely autobiographical essays delve deeply into the emotional territory of medicine commonly avoided by other writers. This collection, first published i
Through the works of North American Indigenous writers and illustrators, Sovereign Traces, Volume 2: Relational Constellation provides a unique opportunity for audiences to hear from a myriad of Ameri
This volume attempts to join the disparate worlds of Egyptian, Maghrebian, South African, Francophone, and Anglophone African cinema—that is, five “formations” of African cinema. These five areas are
Genuinely talented and successful managers in any field—business, government, military, academia—are scarce. John Howard Burdakin was a happy exception to the norm. This engaging biography examines Bu
The Hmong people, originating from the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos, are unique among American immigrants because of their extraordinary history of migration; loyalty to o
Editors Soper (environmental studies, York U., Canada) and Bradley (English, U. Victoria, Canada) offer this meta-critical volume on the phenomenon of ecocriticism from a Canadian perspective. The int
Delving beneath the view that German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche's (1844-1900) rejection of Christ and Christianity drove him mad, Fornari (history of philosophy, Bergamo U., Italy) places his ide
British novelist John Berger and Swiss film director Alain Tanner collaborated on several political films. White (European studies, Dalhousie University) analyzes three of the films in depth: La Salam
This study of the history of higher education in Nigeria examines public policy surrounding the development of institutions and programs designed to provide widely available education to all citizens
The sixties---perpetually referenced, rarely understood---are mostly myth and symbol now. . . . Insider Histories of the Vietnam Era Underground Press helps to rescue that iconic moment from its entan
For 100,000 years, inhabitants of Botswana's Tsodilo Hills region left behind a record of their gathering wild foods, hunting, fishing, mining, rock painting, cattle herding, and metalworking, as well
Hartnett (communication, U. of Colorado-Denver) begins here a two-volume rhetorical history of public debates about crime, violence, and corporeal--especially capital--punishment in America from the l
The U.S. Congress is charged with responsibility for the protection and preservation of American Indian tribes, including Indian children. In 1978, Congress enacted the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
Reflecting on two decades of experience, Gender Politics in Post-Communist Eurasia offers new and important insights into contemporary global gender politics by leading scholars from Central Asia, Eur
Sustainability, environmental impact, green design, urban sprawl - all terms that have, in recent years, become part of the collective consciousness in the ongoing dialogue about climate change and gl
