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The Debt of a Nation

Land and the Financing of the Canadian Settler State, 1820–73

UBC Press

The Debt of a Nation reveals not only the intimate relationship between public debt financing and colonization but also its continuing implications for contemporary Canadian politics.

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A Cold Colonialism

Modern Exploration and the Canadian North

UBC Press

A Cold Colonialism reframes exploration as a modern enterprise – one through which southern Canadians and Americans sought to exert control over northern peoples and their lands.

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The Scramble for the Teenage Dollar

Creating the Youth Market in Mid-Century Canada

UBC Press

The Scramble for the Teenage Dollar explores how mid-century marketers and advertisers created the concept of the teenager as model consumer, an idea that has driven our culture ever since.

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The Forgotten Realities of Men

Critical Reflections on Masculinity in Contemporary Society

UBC Press

This groundbreaking collection offers a rare glimpse into the often-overlooked aspects of men’s lives, set against the backdrop of shifting social norms, economic uncertainty, and the political upheaval of today’s world.

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Environmental Governance in the Gulf of St Lawrence

UBC Press

Environmental Governance in the Gulf of St. Lawrence provides guidance for enhancing the management of a vast and complex marine system.

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Trading on Art

Cultural Diplomacy and Free Trade in North America

UBC Press

Trading on Art is an insightful, innovative analysis of the role of art in shaping our understanding of North American integration and identity.

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Blue Skies over Wuhan

The Evolution of Environmental Protection Policy in Hubei, 1970s–80s

UBC Press

Blue Skies over Wuhan traces the development of environmental protection policy in China through a case study of Hubei Province, where an environmental agenda dominated by economic growth priorities gradually gave way to more mature, state-led governance.

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Times of Transformation

The 1921 Canadian General Election

UBC Press

Uniquely focused on Canada’s 1921 federal election, Times of Transformation recounts the many firsts that made this a watershed event and situates these within the global zeitgeist of post–Great War disillusionment and hope.

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The Civil Sphere in Canada

UBC Press

The Civil Sphere in Canada shows why a socially just, inclusive society hinges on a robust and dynamic civil sphere.

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Sufism in Canada

Weaving Islamic Practice and Contemporary Spirituality

UBC Press

Sufism in Canada considers how Sufism informs Islam and popular spirituality, opening new avenues of understanding about religiosity and Muslim identities in this country.

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After Redress

Japanese Canadian and Indigenous Struggles for Justice

UBC Press

After Redress is an innovative and critical examination of continuing calls for justice in the wake of state redress and reconciliation agreements.

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Chiang Kai-shek's Critical Years, 1935–50

Edited by Emily M. Hill
UBC Press

Chiang Kai-shek’s Critical Years analyzes an enigmatic figure at the peak of his influence, revealing an improvisational approach to political problems that brought remarkable successes alongside ultimate defeat.

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Artificial Democracy

The Impact of Big Data on Politics, Policy, and Polity

UBC Press

Artificial Democracy examines the multiple ways in which big data, analytics, and AI are transforming contemporary democracies.

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Tender Labour

Migrant Care Work, Filipina/o Young People, and Family Life across Borders

UBC Press

Tender Labour investigates the paid and unpaid labour that young migrants from the Philippines engage in to hold their families together and build a better life.

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Unearthing Forgotten Values

Toward a Meaningful Archaeological Practice

UBC Press, Purich Books

Unearthing Forgotten Values offers a practical corrective that restores human values to commercial archaeology by putting Indigenous communities first.

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