University Of Toronto Press Higher Education Division: 213 books
Costly Fix
Power, Politics, and Nature in the Tar Sands
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2018
Costly Fix examines the post-1995 Alberta tar sands boom, detailing how the state inflated the profitability of the tar sands and turned a blind eye to environmental issues. It considers the position of First Nations, the character and strength of environmental critiques, and the difficulties that...
by Andrea Olive
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2015
The Canadian Environment in Political Context is an introduction to environmental politics designed to explain and explore how environmental policy is made inside the Canadian political arena. The book begins with a brief synopsis of environmental quality across Canada before moving on to examine...
Public Anthropology
Engaging Social Issues in the Modern World
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2016
Contemporary anthropology has changed drastically in the new millennium, expanding beyond the anachronistic study of "primitive" societies to confront the burning social, economic, and political challenges of the day. In the process, anthropologists often come face to face with issues that...
by Paul A. Erickson, Liam D. Murphy
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2013
In the latest edition of their popular overview text, Erickson and Murphy continue to provide a comprehensive, affordable, and accessible introduction to anthropological theory from antiquity to the present. A new section on twenty-first-century anthropological theory has been added, with more coverage...
by John Steckley
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2007
The Inuit are a familiar part of Canadian identity but also exotic residing in the remote Arctic. The mix of the familiar and the exotic has resulted in the creation and perpetuation of a number of "White Lies." These are stories that have been developed over long periods of time, reproduced...
by Kelly Robert DeVries, Robert Douglas Smith
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
First published in 1992, Medieval Military Technology has become the definitive book in its field, garnering much praise and a large readership. This thorough update of a classic book, regarded as both an excellent overview and an important piece of scholarship, includes fully revised content, new...
Ending Denial
Understanding Aboriginal Issues
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2008
There is an unconscious racism at work in Canada—an ignorance of Aboriginal peoples and culture that breeds indifference to, and ambivalence about, Aboriginal poverty and ill health. Warry examines conservative arguments and mainstream views that promote assimilation and integration as the solution...
Readings in Medieval History, Volume II
The Later Middle Ages, Fifth Edition
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2016
Patrick J. Geary's highly acclaimed collection of source materials on the medieval period is well-known for offering an excellent selection of substantial excerpts—or whole documents wherever possible—from the most widely studied historical texts.
This much-anticipated fifth edition features...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2016
The fifth edition of this bestselling reader builds a strong foundation in both classical and contemporary theory, with a sharpened focus on gender and anthropology, and the anthropology of new media and technology. Short introductions and key terms accompany every reading, and light annotations have...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2014
This updated version of Humanism and the Northern Renaissance now includes over 60 documents exploring humanist and Renaissance ideals, the zeal of religion, and the wealth of the new world. Together, the sources illuminate the chaos and brilliance of the historical period—as well as its failures...
Through the Lens of Anthropology
An Introduction to Human Evolution and Culture
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2015
Through the Lens of Anthropology is a concise but comprehensive introductory textbook that uses the twin themes of food and sustainability to illustrate the connected nature of anthropology's four major subfields: archaeology, and biological, cultural, and linguistic anthropology. By viewing the world...
The Shaping of Western Civilization, Volume I
From Antiquity to the Mid-Eighteenth Century
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2013
Michael Burger's goal in this inexpensive overview is to provide a brief, historical narrative of Western civilization. Not only does its length and price separate this text from the competition, but its no-frills, uncluttered format and well-written, one-authored approach make it a valuable asset...
Pop Culture
The Culture of Everyday Life
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2009
While usually associated with facets of commercial culture, pop culture can and must be analyzed as an important part of material, economic, and political culture. The author begins by defining popular culture, outlining criticisms, and examining the impact of globalization on pop culture. She then...
Against the Grain
Couples, Gender, and the Reframing of Parenting
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2010
Drawing on findings from interviews done with 32 families living in cities across Canada, Ranson challenges dominant understandings of mothering and fathering by looking closely at how couples who have opted for less traditional divisions of labour negotiate their parental and household responsibilities....