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50 Years, 50 Books: Writing the Hamatsa

Posted: July 22, 2022
Wendy Wickwire on why "Writing the Hamatsa" by Aaron Glass is a valuable resource for students and scholars. ...more
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50 Years, 50 Books: Lawyers' Empire

Posted: July 14, 2022
Pitman B. Potter on "Lawyers' Empire" and Wes Pue's legacy. ...more
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50 Years, 50 Books: Defending Battered Women on Trial

Posted: July 7, 2022
Lori Chambers on why "Defending Battered Women on Trial" remains essential reading. ...more
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50 Years, 50 Books: The Canadian Party System

Posted: June 30, 2022
Anthony Sayers on "The Canadian Party System" by Richard Johnston. ...more
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50 Years, 50 Books: Whipped

Posted: June 27, 2022
Emmett Macfarlane on why "Whipped" by Alex Marland is "one of the best contributions to political science in recent years." ...more
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50 Years, 50 Books: Life Lived Like a Story

Posted: June 23, 2022
Jean Barman on how "Life Lived Like a Story" helps non-Indigenous people write respectfully about Indigenous topics. ...more
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50 Years, 50 Books: Terrain of Memory

Posted: June 14, 2022
Laura Ishiguro on "Terrain of Memory" and its significance for Japanese Canadian studies. ...more
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50 Years, 50 Books: Moved by the State

Posted: June 10, 2022
Ken Carty on Tina Loo's "Moved by the State" and why the Brenda and McLean series is the a "treasure chest of Canadian studies." ...more
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The meandering path of a drink historian: not always caused by the beverage

Posted: May 16, 2022
"For 'Liquor and the Liberal State,' the journey from off hand idea to a book was a long one..." ...more

Scandalous Conduct: Past and Present

Posted: May 12, 2022
In light of recent cases of military scandals in Canada, Matthew Barrett explores the history of military misconduct. ...more
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