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The Tenor Of Our Times – The Socjournal

In this article William Hathaway, renowned peace author and activist, discusses the tenor of our times, revanchism, which refers to a global attempt by the elites to “turn back the clock” and reinstate a social order characteristic or earlier, more…

The Socjournal » Tim Hutchcraft

May 31st, 2011 The first article I wrote for the SocJournal set the tone for my general opinion in regards to social media and online “friends.”  I discussed the concept of cyber “friends” with a dear friend of mine when…

Rebel Rank and File – The Socjournal

Rebel Rank and File uncovers the hidden of the 1970s labour movement with thirteen cogent essays from labor historians, activists and writers. Topics range from the political economy of rank-and-file-rebellion to workplace feminism, in industries as disparate as agriculture, education,…

Giving up the grade – The Socjournal

This article was printed in the spring 2007 issue of “Our Schools / Our Selves,” published quarterly by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives www.policyalternatives.ca. David F. Noble (guest blogger) Critical pedagogy has long condemned grading as an impediment to…

The Morphing of Obama – The Socjournal

If you think there’s a difference between Republican and Democrat, if you think the choice is real, think again. Barack Obama won the presidency and the hearts of billions around the world by pledging to bring peace. His humanitarian rhetoric…

The Socjournal » KathleenSchwab

August 9th, 2010 A paper submitted to Sociology 460: Sociology of Information Technology It’s Monday morning, 5:30AM and I am awake. I go for a run, have breakfast, feed the dogs, have a shower, get ready for the day and…