Corporations and Directors: Comparing the Profit and Not-for-Profit Sectors examines the corporation - a structure that is both very common and very powerful in society - and the men and women who are at the apex of the corporation. It includes: 1) a detailed historical review of the development of corporations - from the ancient corporations and early Christian monasteries through to the colonial corporations of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries - and a discussion of the role of corporations in our society; 2) an examination of the legal basis of the corporation, including the profit and not-for-profit distinction; 3) a review of current literature on the role of board members in both the profit and not-for-profit sectors; and 4) a presentation of the results of interviews with board members who have both profit and not-for-profit boardroom experience.

Corporations and Directors: Comparing the Profit and Not-for-Profit Sectors

Business & Money

Hatton, Michael J.

Economics

Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc.

Practical and up-to-date information is the cornerstone of Lightweight Camping: A Four Seasons Source Book by Michael Hatton. This book is a valuable resource for outdoor enthusiasts of all types -- canoeists, backpackers, cross-country skiers, snowshoers and winter campers. Lightweight Camping covers a broad spectrum of camping activities. It includes introductory information that will guide novices on the basics of equipment selection, routefinding and paddling strokes. At the same time, it provides detailed information on topics of interest to experienced campers and leaders -- such as wilderness first aid, menu planning and route selection. Lightweight Camping includes detailed chapters on clothing and equipment, from basic essentials to high-tech fabrics and gear, with a view to maximizing utility and cost-effectiveness. Also included is a step-by-step guide to map and compass use, along with chapters covering diet and nutrition, survival, and emergency care. Two chapters examine equipment, techniques and practical tips for backpacking, canoeing, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. The book concludes with an overview of twenty-five outstanding wilderness areas and routes throughout North America. This chapter will be of particular interest to experienced outdoor enthusiasts who are scouting ideas for their next wilderness challenge.

Lightweight Camping: A Four Seasons Source Book

Reference

Canadian Social Trends (Volume 1) is an invaluable text and reference book on Canadian society. It offers a unique look at social change in Canada - what is happening, why it is happening, and the prospects for the future. The material is topical, carefully researched, and clearly written. It is amply supported with photographs and colourful graphs, charts and tables. No other source provides such a wealth of readable material about Canadian society.

Canadian Social Trends (Canadian Social Trends: A Canadian Studies Reader)

History

Thompson, Keith

Americas

Group Homes in Ontario is a survey of the types of group homes (both for adults and children) operating in Ontario under provincial statutes. It identifies the types of group homes in existence and describes how they are established, operated, and funded. It also provides a legislative and policy analysis of group homes governed by legislation under the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Correctional Services, and Correctional Services of Canada.

Group Homes in Ontario: The Legal Framework

Politics & Social Sciences

Wilson, Jennifer

Social Sciences

Ethnic Inequality in a Class Society is an important new study of the nature and scope of ethnic inequality in Canada. The economic prosperity of the post-war period and the growth of the welfare state have led to a widely-held assumption that basic equality and social justice are now well entrenched in Canadian society. Using previously unpublished data from the 1981 Census, the book examines this belief. It explores the influence of ethnic origin on the educational attainment, class position, and income levels of various ethnic groups in order to discover whether or not Canada offers the same opportunities to all citizens, regardless of ethnic origin or racial background. This study challenges the myths and misunderstandings about ethnicity and assesses the magnitude and meaning of ethnic inequality.

Ethnic Inequality in a Class Society

Li, Peter S.

Woman Abuse: Sociological Perspectives is a broad-based analysis of female victimization in Canada. DeKeseredy and Hinch examine not only the common problem of wife-beating, but many other forms of woman abuse. A comprehensive, critical overview of four major issues is provided: wife abuse, premarital woman abuse, rape and sexual assault, and corporate violence. The strengths and weaknesses of various policies aimed at curbing such problems are discussed and suggestions for future research are offered. Included is an extensive bibliography of the literature on woman abuse.

Woman Abuse: Sociological Perspectives

DeKeseredy, Walter S.

Hinch, Ronald

This book is the first analysis of the law in Canada pertaining to the health of children. It reflects the collaborative effort and concern of four national centres – Centre de recherché en droit public; Canadian Research Institute for Law and the Family; Canadian Institute of Child Health; and the Canadian Human Rights Foundation. The book begins with a factual picture of the health of Canadian children – the causes of disability, injury and death, the types of programs and policies in place and the success of such programs. It then examines the impact of public international law as it applies to the right to health generally and the implications of its interpretation for the right to health under the Convention and under current Canadian constitutional and criminal law. The possible recourse to the Convention for a positive or restrictive interpretation of this right under the common law of Canada or the civil law of Quebec are the focus of separate chapters. The final chapter is a discussion of the difficult question of research involving children.

Canadian Child Health Law: Health Rights and Risks of Children

Knoppers, Bartha Maria

Winners and Losers: Sport &amp; Physical Activity in the 90s is an introduction to the role of sports and recreation activity in Canadian society in the 1990s. Students will find this book interesting. It presupposes only an interest in sport and then takes the student through the issues in Canadian sport today. It is written at a level that is accessible to students who have never taken a course in this area. Winners and Losers includes material on the federal and provincial organization of Canadian sport, culture and competition, women and minorities, the business and economics of sport, and the use of performance-enhancing drugs. A recurring theme is the role of women, minorities and persons with disabilities and the pressing need to redefine sport and recreation to ensure equal access for all. Included are 50 profiles of important Canadian sports figures, many based on personal interviews with the author. There are approximately 300 boxed inserts and 120 photographs. For the student's benefit, key words are highlighted throughout the text. The book also contains tables, charts, figures, and descriptions of important sports facts. At the end of each chapter are review questions, key terms and concepts, and essay questions.

Winners and Losers: Sport & Physical Activity in the 90s

LeClair, Jill

Sports & Outdoors

Therapeutic groups are commonplace in social and health care settings. The purpose of this work is to demonstrate ways that the student or practitioner can integrate theory and practice and acquire the skills necessary for effective functioning. The first section emphasizes the importance of the organizational context and the preparation of both client and worker, and includes a discussion on pre-screening. The second section outlines the stages of group development and the ways in which the worker can use knowledge of these stages to assist treatment. The book is directed towards practitioners and is written in a succinct style that keeps the needs of the reader in mind. This is an ideal textbook for courses on group treatment in social work and is suitable for a variety of disciplines that make use of group skills in a therapeutic manner.

Group Treatment in Social Work: An Integration of Theory and Practice

Wickham, Edcil

Child Rearing, Personality Development and Deviant Behavior is an introduction to parental child-rearing practices and their influence on children's personality formation and behavior. Thoroughly modern in approach, it examines such matters as divorce, single-parent families, and alternative living arrangements to the nuclear family. Basic aspects of child rearing and how these can affect child personality development and behavior, including three forms of deviancy, are discussed. This book is essential reading for those interested in the issues surrounding children, childhood and child-rearing practice in today's complex world. This is an ideal introductory-level text for courses in the area of child development, socialization and the family.

Child-Rearing, Personality Development & Deviant Behaviour

Angenent, Huub

de Man, Anton

Sociology

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