Acting for Freedom
Fifty Years of Civil Liberties in Canada
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association celebrates its fiftieth anniversary with this overview of its activities--sometimes quiet and sometimes strident--as a watchdog and safeguard for Canadians and their rights as citizens. Through a series of discussions and interviews, a picture of Canada over the last half-century evolves. From the Charter of Freedoms to life and death matters such as abortion and the death penalty through to public security vs. the right to privacy, and a look forward into issues concerning the next fifty years, comes a picture of Canadian society, past and present. This is a fascinating look at civil rights, of which…
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Produktdetails
Weitere Autoren: Pillay, Sukanya (Zus. mit) / Roach, Kent (Zus. mit) / Boyden, Joseph (Vorwort v.)
- ISBN: 978-1-927583-50-0
- EAN: 9781927583500
- Produktnummer: 29698188
- Verlag: Second Story Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
- Seitenangabe: 320 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 7'974 KB
Über den Autor
Marian Botsford Fraser is a freelance writer, broadcaster, and critic whose work has appeared in Granta, The Walrus, The Globe & Mail, Toronto Life, and The National Post. She is a long-time contributor to CBC Radio's Ideas program and has served as guest host for various CBC Radio programs. She is the author of Requiem for my brother, Solitaire: The Intimate Lives of Single Women, Walking the Line: Travels Along the Canadian/American Border. She lives in Toronto, ON.
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