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)
La démocratie citoyenne, moteur pour transformer la ville
MontrealDans le fond, les mesures de Valérie Plante visant à encourager les déplacements actifs reposent sur des assises solides, faisant état d’un courage et d’une clairvoyance précieux quant à l’enjeu déterminant de notre temps. Toutefois, dans la forme, la mairesse ne parvient pas à rallier les Montréalais à la cause. Que faire?