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Trials of Labour

The Re-emergence of Midwifery

By: Brian Burtch

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Trials of Labour

The Re-emergence of Midwifery

By: Brian Burtch

Burtch examines the transformation of the role of the midwife, particularly the international resurgence of the midwifery movement over the past twenty years. He also looks at contemporary midwifery practice in Canada and the role of the state in shaping and defining that practice. Burtch deals specifically with the qualifications of midwives and the care given by them both in and out of hospital and discusses their legal status, the legacy of competition between nurses and midwives, and the impact of legal actions concerning midwifery practice. He emphasizes the pivotal role of the state in supporting midwifery and discusses the difficulties created by increasing interest in midwifery among expectant women and the social forces that inhibit the establishment of a self-governing midwifery profession. Today health care policy analysts throughout the country are questioning whether midwifery can offer a more holistic, safe, and less costly manner of supervising child-birth in Canada. At present, midwifery has legal status in only two provinces: Ontario and Alberta. Government policymakers, health care professionals, and the women's community will find that this timely book provides critically needed information.

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0773564454

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9780773564459

Tucson Salvage

By: Brian Jabas Smith

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Tucson Salvage

By: Brian Jabas Smith

Literary Nonfiction. Essays. This book is a chronicle of the overlooked and unsung, a collection of award-winning essays based on Brian Jabas Smith's popular column, "e;Tucson Salvage."e;

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343

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eBook Partnership

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1839780436

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9781839780431

Lost Vincennes

By: Brian Spangle

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Lost Vincennes

By: Brian Spangle

The closures of local stores, factories, schools, and movie theatres over the decades have left residents of Vincennes with only memories of what once was. Many fondly recall working at the Brown Shoe Factory, shopping at Gimbel-Bond, watching the latest movie at the Pantheon, or enjoying the rides at Uncle John's Kiddieland. Some significant buildings, such as the Pantheon, have survived and are now used for other purposes, but others have been razed, or otherwise destroyed, and disappeared with hardly a trace except for perhaps a historical marker. Collecting more than seventy period images, Sun-Commercial columnist Brian Spangle tells the story of these once thriving Vincennes landmarks that long ago passed from the scene.

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224

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Arcadia Publishing

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1467153850

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9781467153850

The Unemployment Crisis

All for Nought?

By: Brian Kenneth MacLean,Lars Osberg

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The Unemployment Crisis

All for Nought?

By: Brian Kenneth MacLean,Lars Osberg

Comprises 12 papers. Discusses the impact of economic policy and unemployment insurance on unemployment. Includes a case study of unemployment in Ontario (Canada) and among Canadian aboriginal peoples.

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292

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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077351418X

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9780773514188

The Bomb in the Wilderness

Photography and the Nuclear Era in Canada

By: John O'Brian

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The Bomb in the Wilderness

Photography and the Nuclear Era in Canada

By: John O'Brian

What can photographs reveal about Canada’s nuclear footprint? The Bomb in the Wilderness contends that photography is central to how we interpret and remember nuclear activities. The impact and global reach of Canada’s nuclear programs have been felt ever since the atomic bombs dropped on Japan in 1945. But do photographs alert viewers to nuclear threat, numb them to its dangers, or actually do both? John O’Brian’s wide-ranging and personal account of the nuclear era presents and discusses over a hundred photographs, ranging from military images to the atomic ephemera of consumer culture. His fascinating analysis ensures that we do not look away.

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UBC Press

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0774863900

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9780774863902

Trials of Labour

The Re-emergence of Midwifery

By: Brian Burtch

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The Re-emergence of Midwifery

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Blood on the Tracks

The Life and Times of S. Brian Willson : a Psychohistorical Memoir

By: S. Brian Willson

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Blood on the Tracks

The Life and Times of S. Brian Willson : a Psychohistorical Memoir

By: S. Brian Willson

After serving in the Vietnam War, S. Brian Willson became a radical, nonviolent peace protester and pacifist, and this memoir details the drastic governmental and social change he has spent his life fighting for. Chronicling his personal struggle with a government he believes to be unjust, Willson sheds light on the various incarnations of his protests of the U.S. government, including the refusal to pay taxes, public fasting, and, most famously, public obstruction. On September 1, 1987, Willson was run over by a U.S. government munitions train during a nonviolent blocking action in which he expected to be removed from the tracks. Providing a full look into the tragic event, Willson, who lost his legs in the incident, discusses how the subsequent publicity propelled his cause toward the national consciousness. Now, 23 years later, Willson tells his story of social injustice, nonviolent struggle, and the so-called American way of life.

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Pm Press

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1604864214

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9781604864212

Book's by Brian Burtch

Trials of Labour

Trials of Labour

Tucson Salvage

Tucson Salvage

Lost Vincennes

Lost Vincennes

The Unemployment Crisis

The Unemployment Crisis

The Bomb in the Wilderness

The Bomb in the Wilderness

Trials of Labour

Trials of Labour

Blood on the Tracks

Blood on the Tracks

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