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OverviewMost activities in our lives involve electricity. Yet, how often do we recall that even the simple act of turning on a light is supported by a long history of debates over group vs. individual rights, environmental impact, political agendas and technological innovations? Using the image of cross-currents as the organizing metaphor, this book details the many and often turbulent interactions and interconnections that occurred among the various people and events during the building of the northeastern Ontario hydroelectric system. Special focus is on Native and non-Native interests; southern business and political elites; northern natural resources and the interactions between technology and the environment. Manore concentrates on the co-operation that existed among the various interest groups during periods of expansion and amalgamation. In today's environment of limited energy resources, respect for the rights of First Nations and ecological concerns, this book is a reminder that co-operation rather than conquest is a more realistic approach to development. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jean L. ManorePublisher: Wilfrid Laurier University Press Imprint: Wilfrid Laurier University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.390kg ISBN: 9781554585250ISBN 10: 1554585252 Pages: 223 Publication Date: 30 January 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJean L. Manore holds a SSHRCC post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Calgary and is exploring linkages among Indian land claims, environmental concerns and industrial technologies. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |