Education
Against the New Authoritarianism
By Henry Giroux
Against the New Authoritarianism traces the US descent into authoritarianism: the rise of a ruthless market fundamentalism, the emergence of a form of religious correctness that substitutes blind faith for critical reason, the growing militarization of everyday life, the corporate ... Read more
Autism Arts
By Dale Sheppard
Contributions by Cynthia Carroll & Melissa Marr
Art has the potential to bring us together and create lasting connections. As humans, we have a universal need to express ourselves, find meaning, and experience a sense of belonging in our communities.
In 2006, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and Autism Nova Scotia partnered ... Read more
Career Rookie
By Sarah Vermunt
A shot of encouragement, a kick in the ass, and a loving push for young people who have no idea what they want or how to get it
Career Rookie is a book for every grad, student, and 20-something who feels lost, overwhelmed, and anxious. It tackles the emotional and logistical ... Read more
Dalhousie University
Edited by Mona Holmund
By George Elliot Clarke
The ultimate book for Dalhousie's 200th year.
From humble beginnings in 1818 as “the little college by the sea,” Dalhousie University has grown to be an influential Canadian thought leader, global educator, research powerhouse, and economic driver. Today, Dal has more than ... Read more
Equity and How to Get It
Edited by Kay Armatage
This special collection of papers offers a variety of critiques of the current state of equity in post-secondary educational institutions, specifically at the graduate level, and challenges the patriarchal Eurocentrism of the traditional academic canon which has been a cornerstone ... Read more
Future Schools & How to Get There from Here
By R G Des Dixon, R G Des Dixon, and RG Dixon
Future Schools offers an in-depth analysis of our current educational crisis and a comprehensive blueprint for change. Dixon proposes innovative, often controversial, but always common-sense reforms in such hotly debated areas as testing, destreaming, teachingmethods, and the ... Read more
Graduate Women's Studies
Edited by Ann B. Shteir
Graduate Women's Studies: Visions and Realities is a collection of papers, edited by Ann B. Shteir, which arose from a conference held at York University in May 1995. Articles highlight issues in curriculum and program development, questions about disciplinarity and inerdisciplinarity, ... Read more
Guide to Law Schools in Canada
Edited by Catherine Purcell
This comprehensive resource helps people considering a law degree to differentiate between schools and to answer common questions regarding the law degree. The emphasis is placed on what is unique about each law school, and where the school`s strengths and weaknesses lie. Comparisons ... Read more
Higher Teaching
By John Oughton
Higher Teaching is divided into two sections: "Practice," which addresses what to teach when you get your first course outline, how to choose strategies and plan lessons, and how to manage your classroom so it is a safe and positive place in which students learn. There are chapters ... Read more
Indigenous Earth: Praxis and Transformation
Edited by Ellen Simmons
This book is a collection of essays by Indigenous scholars and leaders which has been organized to share theories, research, experiences, as well as their methods in the application of Indigenous Knowledge. The idea to publish a collection of essays which would focus on framing ... Read more