Books
The Rise of Cities
Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver and Other Cities
By Dimitri Roussopoulos (editor), with Shawn Katz, Bill Freeman, and Patrick J. Smith.
Black Rose Books, June 2017
Generation Rising
The Time of the Québec Student Spring
By Shawn Katz
Preface by Anne Lagacé Dowson
Fernwood Publishing, 2015
Praise for Generation Rising
“An insightful account of the role of today’s student movements in the struggle for democratic control over our common resources.” (Read more)
“Generation Rising is a good read and will become a valuable resource for all those of us who continue to work for social justice.”
“An engagé handbook of Québec social and political history… An impassioned plea for a generation.”
“Makes valuable contributions to discussions about the price, cost, and value of education, the nature of democracy, and the meaning of prosperity… a solid primer.” (Read more)
Canada, we need to talk about your car problem
CanadaAcross Canada, city governments who are finally pushing ahead with pro-transit(ion) policies are facing resistance from citizens and businesses unwilling to adapt to the tradeoffs required of our climate imperatives.