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The Absurdity of Hi-Tech Servitude: What You Sacrifice to Hold a Job in the New Economy
Manson, Bill
Article
2010
In terms of "jobs," war is evidently a burgeoning growth-industry. Back in the "Homeland," the demands of "internal-security" offer new openings for countless other "surplus-persons" in need of some "...
Advice on Hiring a Media Trainer
Carney, William Wray
Article
2002
Media training is highly recommended for any media spokesperson, whether a novice or a veteran.
The AT Reader: Theory and Practice in Appropriate Technology
Carr, Marilyn
Book
1985
An introduction to appropriate technology, both as an explanation of the concerpt and extensive examples and applications.
Resource Manual for A Living Revolution: A Handbook of Skills & Tools for Social Change Activists
Coover, Virginia, Deacon, Ellen, Esser, Charles, Moore, Christopher
Book
1977
A manual for people who are concerned or angered by the deterioration of our society and who, because they have some sense that their efforts can have an effect on change, are looking for tools to tra...
The Training Trap: Ideology, Training and the Labour Market
Dunk, Thomas; McBride, Stephen; Nelsen, Randle W.
Book
1995
A collection of essays examines changes in the Canadian labour market with respect to education, training, and unemployment.
Wheel of Fortune: Work and Life in the Age of Falling Expectations
Swift, Jamie
Book
1995
Jamie Swift combines sharp-eyed journalism that brings out the nuances of daily life with a penetrating analysis of jobless recovery. He describes the emerging world of work through the eyes and exper...

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Midwest Academy
A school for community organizations, citizens organizations, and individuals committed to progressive social change.

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A subject guide to experts and spokespersons on topics related to skills and training in the Sources directory for the media.