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Beryl
Beryl Potter was a reserved working-class mother of three living a decent life, or so it seemed, when a harmless slip and fall marked the unravelling of everything that she had known about herself and the world around her. Over the course of six years, she endured unimaginable pain. As doctors raced to save her life, her limbs and eyesight were taken from her one by one. In the span of a few years, she lost nearly half her body, her financial security, her home, her husband, and any semblance of a recognizable future. A survivor of more than one hundred surgeries, a dangerous opioid addiction, and multiple suicide attempts, Beryl Potter devoted herself to bettering the lives of other people with disabilities and made a tremendous contribution to disability awareness from the 1970s to 1990s. In this unparalleled biography, Dustin Galer demonstrates how Beryl Potter seemed to crack the code of the social system that oppressed her. By wading into the weeds of her complicated life before and after her accident, Galer leaves readers with a complex portrait of a woman who defied and challenged gender and disability norms of her time, paving the way for disability justice.
Paikin and the Premiers
A rare, uniform perspective on premiers John Robarts, Bill Davis, Frank Miller, David Peterson, Bob Rae, Mike Harris, Ernie Eves, Dalton McGuinty, and Kathleen Wynne from the vantage point of one of Canada's most astute and respected journalists.
Organizing the Transnational
Growing recognition of transnational practices and identities is changing the way scholars and activists ask questions about migration. Organizing the Transnational articulates a multi-level cultural politics of transnationalism to frame contemporary analyses of immigration and diasporas. With chapters by academics and activists working from diverse perspectives, the volume moves beyond the conventional focus on states and migrants to consider a wide array of institutions, actors, and forms of mobilization that shape transnational engagements and communities. Its unique approach will inform the work of researchers, practitioners, and activists interested in the dynamics of transnational social spaces.
1986–1987
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Alternative Vote Plus
Voting System Reform Overview Discover the transformative power of Voting System Reform through a comprehensive dive into Political Science. This guide explores methods reshaping democratic elections, providing insights into proportional representation and electoral system dynamics. Understanding these reforms is crucial for anyone passionate about democracy. Chapter Summaries: 1: Alternative Vote Plus - Examines the effects on representation and voter choice. 2: Plurality Voting - Discusses its impact on electoral outcomes and representation. 3: Mixed-Member Proportional - Balances local and proportional representation. 4: Jenkins Commission (UK) - Reviews the key findings on UK electoral r...
The Jamaican-Canadian Association (1962-2012)
Organizations in the African-Canadian-Caribbean Community have over the years appeared, flourished for a while, and then disappeared, often without a trace. Their history has not been recorded to be dissected by historians, sociologist, and other scholars other than to be added, as one more, to the list of defunct organizations. The Jamaican-Canadian Association (JCA) is in its 50th year and will start its 51st year in 2012. This book attempts to chronicle its origin, its survival struggles, its accomplishments, and activities that take place at the JCA. Survival to 50 is historic. Why has the JCA survived when so many others have failed? The contents of this book may reveal the survival for...
Mixed Member Proportional Representation
"Mixed Member Proportional Representation" is an essential addition to the "Political Science" series, exploring the hybrid electoral system that merges single-member districts with proportional representation. This combination ensures both fairness and enhanced representation, reshaping political landscapes in various democracies. Chapters Overview: 1-Understand the core of mixed-member proportional representation, its structure, and function. 2-Explore proportional representation and its role in fair elections. 3-Discover the additional member system and its balance in representation. 4-Learn about overhang seats and their effect on parliamentary makeup. 5-Study New Zealand’s pivotal ele...
The Chinese in Toronto from 1878
In 1894 Toronto's Chinese population numbered 50. Today, no less than seven Chinatowns serve the second-largest visible minority in the city, with a population of half a million. With their many achievements, the Chinese have become a vibrant part of the diverse mosaic that makes Toronto one of the most multicultural cities in the world.
How We Changed Toronto
By the mid-1960s Toronto was well on its way to becoming Canada's largest and most powerful city. One real estate firm aptly labelled it Boomtown. Expressways, subways, shopping centres, high-rise apartments, and skyscraping downtown office towers were transforming the city. City officials were cheerleaders for unrestricted growth. All this "progress" had a price. Heritage buildings were disappearing. Whole neighbourhoods were being destroyed -- by city hall itself -- in the name of urban renewal and high-rise developers. Many idealistic, young Torontonians didn't like what they saw. At a time when political activism was in the air, they engaged in local politics. Recently graduated lawyer J...
