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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Connexions LibraryAllan Bérubé, 1946-2007: Against The Current vol. 135 Kinsman, Gary Article 2008 An inspiring and broad-ranging queer historian, Allan Bérubé died at the age of 61 on December 11, 2007. He left us with major contributions of exciting historical work, but also important unfinished ... Allende, Salvador: Connexipedia Article Article Democratically elected socialist president of Chile, overthrown and killed in a coup engineered by the CIA. (1908-1973). Anthony, Susan B.: Connexipedia Article Article American civil rights leader who played a pivotal role in the 19th century women's rights movement to introduce women's suffrage into the United States. (1820-1906). Bernstein, Eduard: Connexipedia Article Article German social democratic theoretician and politician, a member of the SPD, and the theorist of "evolutionary socialism" and revisionism. (1850-1932). Borsodi, Ralph: Connexipedia Article Article Economic theorist and practical experimenter interested in ways of living useful to the modern person or family desiring greater self-direction and self-reliance. (1886-1977). Buber, Martin: Connexipedia Article Article Austrian-born Jewish philosopher best known for his philosophy of dialogue, a religious existentialism centered on the distinction between the I-Thou relationship and the I-It relationship. (1878-1965... Cabet, Étienne: Connexipedia Article Article French philosopher and utopian socialist. He was the founder of the Icarian movement and led a group of emigrants to found a new society in the United States. (1788-1856). Carpenter, Edward: Connexipedia Article Article English socialist poet, anthologist, early gay activist and socialist philosopher. (1844-1929). Casgrain, Marie Thérèse (Forget): Connexipedia: Article in Library and Archives Canada Article Feminist, reformer, politician and senator in Quebec, Canada. (1896-1981). C.L.R. James and Anti-/Postcolonialism: Against The Current vol. 90 Farred, Grant Article 2001 C.L.R. James' proclamation in Beyond A Boundary (1963, a classic study of cricket and colonialism), after almost three decades of radical intellectual work, that “Thackeray, not Marx, bears the heavie... Coaker, William Ford: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia Article Newfoundland union leader and politician and founder of the Fisherman's Protective Union and the Fishermen's Union Trading Co. (1871-1938). Dewey, John: Connexipedia Article Article American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer. (1859-1952). Edwards, Henrietta Muir: Connexipedia: Article in Library and Archives Canada Article Canadian women's rights activist and reformer. (1849-1931). Elissa Karg Chacker, 1951-2008: Against The Current vol. 135 Slaughter, Jane; Finkel, David Article 2008 Elissa Karg Chacker, a longtime member of Solidarity and previously the International Socialists (IS) in Detroit, died Sunday, May 11 from injuries suffered in an accident a week earlier. Riding her b... Garrison, William Lloyd: Connexipedia Article Article American abolitionist, journalist, and social reformer best known as the editor of the radical abolitionist newspaper, The Liberator, and as one of the founders of the American Anti-Slavery Society. (... Global Crisis and Opportunity: Against The Current vol. 134 Terrall, Ben Article 2008 Ben Terrall interviews Mike Davis. Mike Davis is a veteran writer and activist who cut his progressive teeth in the 1960s civil rights and antiwar movements. He has worked as a meat cutter, long-dista... Godwin, William: Connexipedia Article Article English journalist, political philosopher and novelist, considered one of the first exponents of utilitarianism, and one of the first modern proponents of anarchism. (1756-1836). Hamer, Fannie Lou: Connexipedia Article Article American voting rights activist and civil rights leader. (1917-1977). Hayden, Tom: Connexipedia Article Article An American social and political activist and politician, most famous for his involvement in the animal rights, and the anti-war and civil rights movements of the 1960s. (Born 1939). Heap, Dan: Connexipedia Article Article Canadian politician with the New Democratic Party. (Born 1925). Heaps, Abraham Albert: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia Article Canadian politician and labour leader. (1885-1954). Heaps, Abraham Albert: Connexipedia Article Article Canadian politician and labour leader. (1885-1954). Hurtig, Mel: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia Article A Canadian publisher, author, political activist and political candidate. (Born 1932). Irvine, William: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia Article Canadian politician, journalist and clergyman. (1885-1962). Irvine, William: Connexipedia Article Article Canadian politician, journalist and clergyman. (1885-1962). King, Martin Luther Jr.: Connexipedia Article Article (1929-1968). Was an American clergyman, activist and prominent leader in the African-American civil rights movement. Landsberg, Michele: Connexipedia Article Article Canadian writer, social activist and feminist. (Born 1935). Laxer, James: Connexipedia Article Article Canadian political economist, professor and author. (Born 1941). Laxer, Robert: Connexipedia Article Article Canadian psychologist, professor, author, and political activist. (1915-1998). Lessons of Life and Death from Henry Spira: By Any Compromise Necessary?: Against The Current vol. 85 Hunter, Kim Article 2000 A friend of Henry Spira once asked him why he left teaching in New York City, where he was successful and loved by the students, to go into the animal rights struggle. Spira said that humans were more... Lewis, David: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia Article Socialist politician, labour lawyer, and leader of the federal New Democratic Party. (1909-1981). Lewis, Stephen: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia Article Politician, diplomat, author, journalist, labour arbitrator, and former leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party. (Born 1937). Lount, Samuel: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia Article Blacksmith, politician, rebel. (1791-1838). MacInnis, Grace Winona: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia Article Canadian politician and feminist. Mackenzie: A political biography of William Lyon Mackenzie Sewell, John Book 2002 History has often dismissed William Lyon Mackenzie as a comical figure, or as the political hothead who bungled the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837. Former Toronto mayor John Sewell suggests he may act... Mackenzie, William Lyon: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia Article Journalist, politician, rebel. (1795-1861). Macphail, Agnes Campbell: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia Article Canadian polician. (1890-1954). Mercredi, Ovide William: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia Article Aboriginal Canadian politician and leader. (Born 1946). Morris, William: Connexipedia Article Article British artist, designer, author, and socialist. (1834-1896). Nader, Ralph: Connexipedia Article Article American attorney, author, lecturer, and political activist. (Born 1934). Neill, A. S.: Connexipedia Article Article Scottish progressive educator, author and founder of Summerhill school. (1883-1973). Pankhurst, Emmeline: Connexipedia Article Article English women's suffrage movement leader. (1858-1928). Papineau, Louis-Joseph: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia Article Lawyer, seigneur, politician, defender of the national heritage of French Canada. Led the fight for control of the political institutions of Lower Canada. (1786-1871). Russell, Dora: Connexipedia Article Article British author, feminist and socialist campaigner. (1894-1986). Scott, Francis Reginald (Frank): Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia Article Founding member of the social-democratic movement in Canada. (1899-1985). Spurr, Richard: Connexipedia Article Article English cabinet maker and lay preacher who was imprisoned for his part in leading the political movement Chartism. (1800-1855). Temple, William Horace: Connexipedia Article Article Canadian politician, trade union activist, businessman and temperance crusader. (1899-1988). Thompson, William: Connexipedia Article Article Irish political and philosophical writer and social reformer, developing from utilitarianism into an early critic of capitalist exploitation whose ideas influenced the Cooperative, Trade Union and Cha... Thompson, William Article Born with the proverbial silver-spoon in his mouth, William Thompson (1775-1833) devoted his life to ameliorating the condition of those less fortunate than himself. Triple Jeopardy and the Struggle: Against The Current vol. 134 Louie, Miriam Ching Yoon Article 2008 Being bi- and female in the Asian movement also means putting in double, triple, quadruple time. The Third World Women’s Alliance, an offshoot of the Black Women’s Liberation Committee of the Student ... Tutu, Desmond: Connexipedia Article Article South African cleric, activist and opponent of apartheid. (Born 1931). Wilberforce, William: Connexipedia Article Article British politician, philanthropist and a leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade. (1759-1833). Winstanley, Gerrard: Connexipedia Article Article English Protestant religious reformer and political activist, a member of the True Levellers. (1609-1676). Woodsworth, James Shaver: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia Article Methodist minister, social worker, politician. (1874-1942). Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesConnexions Archive & Library The Connexions Archive & Library is Toronto-based project dedicated to keeping alive the rich history of grassroots movements for social justice.
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