In 2011, political protests sprang up across the world. In the Middle East, Europe, Latin America, the United States unlikely people sparked or led massive protest campaigns from the Arab Spring to Oc
Representation and Resistance focuses on the work of Western-educated African and Indian women writers resisting gender identity constructions at various point in history. Singh examines colonial and
Although there is considerable historical literature describing the social and economic impact of drought on the prairies in the 1930s, little has been written about the challenges presented by drough
As the counterculture foresaw, finding a balance between technology and environment is not easy and it continues to be one of the most pressing issues facing the world today. Fifty years after the hip
Roughnecks, Rock Bits, and Rigs is a detailed study of an important and little-documented area of the history of oil and gas in Alberta – it is the first comprehensive study to focus on the technologi
Flowers in the Wall is a collaborative project that compares the experience of truth and reconciliation - both with and without a formal truth commission - in Timor-Leste, Indonesia (including West Pa
When we think about women settlers on the Prairies, our notions tend to veer between the nostalgic image of the "cheerful helpmate" and the grim deprivation of the "reluctant immigrant." In this groun
Wohes hold an almost mythical status in the cultural history of Europe and North America. For centuries, they have been the subject of fairy tales and other lore. embodying mystery, cunning, and some
This book identifies the major deficiency in the field of environmental planning, which is that issues are addressed from the perspective of one discipline or one dimension?. The ABC method outlined i
Reissued with a new preface by the author, The Paraguayan War is an engrossing and comprehensive account of the origins and early campaigns of the deadliest and most extensive interstate war ever foug
Drawn from a conference held in Calgary, Canada, in February 2014, the essays in this volume present new scholarship and teaching perspectives on the problem of genocide and the identification of
"Words and images interact with each other in art and everyday life, and do so in various ways. Building on recent currents of thinking in visual semiotics and the philosophy of language, a vibrant in
In the African context, shrines are cultural signposts that help one understand and read the ethnic, territorial, and social lay of the land. The contributions gathered here by Allan Charles Dawson d
For much of its 122-year history, the Bar U Ranch can claim to have been one of the most famous ranches in Canada. Its reputation is firmly based on the historical role that the ranch has played, its
Since the first edition of this popular text was published in 1984, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms has transformed the role of the courts in Canadian politics. Newly revised and updated, Law, Poli
Why has violence been a predominant topic in contemporary Argentine film and literature? What conclusions can be drawn from the dissemination of violent images and narratives that depict violence in A
Schissel (humanities and distance learning, Mt. Hood Community College), editing this work on behalf of the Women's Studies Research Unit at the U. of Saskatchewan in Canada, present 11 essays by femi
In the 20 years since the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms , Canadian courts have arguably become the most activist courts of any Western democracy, suggests Morton (political science, U. of C
China's Arctic Aspirations is the first book to address China's ever increasing interest in the Arctic, and in Canada's Far North in particular. It offers a holistic approach to the subject - covering
Environmental Activism on the Ground draws upon a wide range of interdisciplinary scholarship to examine small scale, local environmental activism, paying particular attention to Indigenous experience
With the centenary of the First World War, communities across Canada arranged commemorations of the war experience to honour local servicemen who, through their triumphs and sacrifices, werepresented
