Injury and the New World of Work
Examines a broad range of research solutions and policy options for dealing with the critical state of workers' compensation.
The Chinese in Vancouver, 1945-80
The Pursuit of Identity and Power
Wing Chung Ng captures the fascinating story of the city's Chinese in their search for identity.
Early Childhood Care and Education in Canada
Past, Present, and Future
Larry Prochner and Nina Howe reflect the variation within the field by bringing together a multidisciplinary group of experts to address key issues in the field.
Families, Labour and Love
Family Diversity in a Changing World
A sociological analysis of family life in three “settler” societies: Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
An Overview of Aboriginal and Treaty Rights and Compensation for Their Breach
Mainville provides clear and practical principles for addressing the breach of Aboriginal and treaty rights and determining appropriate compensation.
Wired to the World, Chained to the Home
Telework in Daily Life
Will working from home solve many of society's ills, or create new ghettos? This book analyzes the experiences to look at workload, mobility, work status and gender to understand the implications of telecommuting on employment policies, community planning and daily life patterns.
Demography in Canada in the Twentieth Century
Focusing on the period from 1913 to 1995, this book offers a social and institutional account of the evolution of demography in Canada.
Gender in the Legal Profession
Fitting or Breaking the Mould
A thoughtful analysis of the causes and implications of the gendered structure of the legal profession in Canada and elsewhere.
Preserving What Is Valued
Museums, Conservation, and First Nations
What are the “right ways” to preserve heritage? Are the aims and purposes of museums necessarily at odds with those of First Nations? This thoughtful book explores the concept of museum conservation in light of cultural repatriation issues, and helps readers understand the complex relationship between museums and Aboriginal peoples.
Sex and Borders
Gender, National Identity and Prostitution Policy in Thailand
A compelling exploration of the complex relationship between Thai national identity and prostitution and gender.