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  • Harvesting Freedom

    The Life of a Migrant Worker in Canada

    by Gabriel Allahdua ...
    In this singular firsthand account, a former migrant worker reveals a disturbing system of exploitation at the heart of Canada’s farm labour system.When Gabriel Allahdua applied to the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program in Canada, he thought he would be leaving his home in St. Lucia to work in a country with a sterling human rights reputation and commitment to multiculturalism. Instead, ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

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  • Still Hopeful

    Lessons from a Lifetime of Activism

    by Maude Barlow ...
    “Canada’s best-known voice of dissent.” — CBC“It’s time we listened to the Maude Barlows of the world.” — CNNIn this timely book, Barlow counters the prevailing atmosphere of pessimism that surrounds us and offers lessons of hope that she has learned from a lifetime of activism. She has been a linchpin in three major movements in her life: second-wave feminism, the battle against free trade and ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The War on Science

    Muzzled Scientists and Wilful Blindness in Stephen Harper's Canada

    by Chris Turner ...
    A passionate and meticulously researched argument against the Harper government's war on scienceIn this arresting and passionately argued indictment, award-winning journalist Chris Turner contends that Stephen Harper's attack on basic science, science communication, environmental regulations, and the environmental NGO community is the most vicious assault ever waged by a Canadian government on the ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Who We Are

    Reflections on My Life and Canada

    by Elizabeth May ...
    In this marriage of memoir and manifesto, Elizabeth May reflects on her extraordinary life and the people and experiences that have formed her and informed her beliefs about democracy, climate change, and other crucial issues facing Canadians. The book traces her development from child activist who warned other children not to eat snow because it contained Strontium 90 to waitress and cook on Cape ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • This Crazy Time

    Living Our Environmental Challenge

    by Tzeporah Berman, Mark Leiren-Young ...
    From one of the world's most controversial campaigners, This Crazy Time is the No Logo of the NEW environmental movement, an essential must-read that combines Bill Bryson's personable style and humour with Naomi Klein's hard-hitting activism and research.Passionate, profound, inspiring and funny, Berman is inspiring people from all walks of life to get off the sidelines and fight the good fight- ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • Not Too Late

    Changing the Climate Story from Despair to Possibility

    Edited by Rebecca Solnit, Thelma Young Lutunatabua ...
    An energizing case for hope about the climate, from Rebecca Solnit (“the voice of the resistance”****—New York Times), climate activist Thelma Young Lutunatabua, and a chorus of voices calling on us to rise to the moment.Not Too Late is the book for anyone who is despondent, defeatist, or unsure about climate change and seeking answers. As the contributors to this volume make clear, the future wil ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Quarterly Essay 49 Not Dead Yet

    Labor's Post-Left Future

    by Mark Latham ...
    Series Book 49 - Quarterly Essay
    With an election looming and criticism of the ALP now a national pastime, Mark Latham considers the future for Labor. The nation has changed, but can the party?With wit and insight, Latham reveals an organisation top-heavy with factional bosses protecting their turf. At the same time Labor’s traditional working-class base has long been eroding. People who grew up in fibro shacks now live in double ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • The Growth Delusion

    The Wealth and Well-Being of Nations

    by David Pilling ...
    SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2019'A near miracle' Ha-Joon Chang, author of 23 Things They Don't Tell You About CapitalismAccording to the economy, we have never been wealthier or happier. So why doesn't it feel that way? The Growth Delusion explores how we prioritise growth maximisation without stopping to think about the costs. So much of what is important to our well ... Read more

    $16.29 CAD

  • Quarterly Essay 78 The Coal Curse

    Resources, Climate and Australia’s Future

    by Judith Brett ...
    Series Book 78 - Quarterly Essay
    Australia is a wealthy nation with the economic profile of a developing country – heavy on raw materials, and low on innovation and skilled manufacturing. Once we rode on the sheep’s back for our overseas trade; today we rely on cartloads of coal and tankers of LNG. So must we double down on fossil fuels, now that COVID-19 has halted the flow of international students and tourists? Or is there a ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • A Bigger Picture

    My Fight to Bring a New African Voice to the Climate Crisis

    by Vanessa Nakate ...
    A manifesto and memoir about climate justice and how we can—and must—build a livable future for all, inclusive to all, by a rising star of the global climate movementLeading climate justice activist Vanessa Nakate brings her fierce, fearless spirit, new perspective, and superstar bona fides to the biggest issue of our time. In A Bigger Picture, her first book, she shares her story as a young ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • How Did We Get Into This Mess?

    Politics, Equality, Nature

    by George Monbiot ...
    **“A primal account of an unstifled world.” —Bill McKibben“A dazzling command of science and relentless faith . . .” —Naomi KleinA wide-ranging collection of essays from leading environmental commentator on how politics and big business threaten our daily lives, our society, and the planet**Without countervailing voices, naming and challenging power, political freedom withers and dies. Without ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD

  • The Power of Just Doing Stuff

    How local action can change the world

    by Rob Hopkins ...
    Something is stirring. People around the world are deciding that the well-being of their community and its economy lies with them.They're people like you. They've had enough, and, rather than waiting for permission, they're rolling up their sleeves, getting together with friends and neighbours, and doing something about it. Whether they start small or big, they're finding that just doing stuff can ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD