UBC Press is proud to publish outstanding scholarly works by some of the world’s preeminent scholars. We congratulate our authors and volume editors who have been recognized with awards and citations.
Taxing Choices
The Intersection of Class, Gender, Parenthood, and the Law
This fascinating analysis of the controversial Symes case of the 1990s examines how class and gender interests clashed over the tax treatment of childcare.
2004, Winner - Harold Adams Innis Prize, Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Science
- Copyright year: 2002
Globalization and Well-Being
Throughout this concise and elegant book, John Helliwell emphasizes well-being as an explicit focus for research and for public policies.
2002, Winner - Donner Prize, Donner Foundation
- Copyright year: 2002
The Co-Workplace
Teleworking in the Neighbourhood
Borrowing from the experience of cooperative artists' studios, business incubators, and the corner copy shop, this book explains why office infrastructure can be important for productivity as well as the quality of work life.
2003, Winner - Diana C. Donald Award, American Planning Association, Planning and Women Division
- Copyright year: 2002
Unnatural Law
Rethinking Canadian Environmental Law and Policy
This award-winning book comprehensively assesses of the strengths and weaknesses of Canadian environmental law.
2004, Shortlisted - Donald Smiley Book Prize, Canadian Political Science Association
2005, Shortlisted - Walter Owen Book Prize, Foundation for Legal Research
2004, Winner - Book of the Year (Environment), Canadian Geographic Magazine
- Copyright year: 2003
Tough on Kids
Rethinking Approaches to Youth Justice
In this compelling, thought-provoking and sometimes heartbreaking book, the authors use the stories of their young clients to illustrate the very real costs of the current system, analyzing theories behind youth justice, and how these are reflected in Canadian legislation both past and present.
2003, Shortlisted - Publishing Award, Saskatchewan Book Awards
2003, Winner - Scholarly Writing Award, Saskatchewan Book Award
2003, Shortlisted - Non-Fiction Award, Saskatchewan Book Awards
- Copyright year: 2003
Hidden Agendas
How Journalists Influence the News
A controversial study showing how the political beliefs of journalists significantly affect the ideological slant of the news, skewing it further to the left than the political stance of the average Canadian.
2004, Shortlisted - Donner Prize, Donner Foundation
- Copyright year: 2003