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Book Launch: Why Don't the Poor Rise Up?

Co-editor Michael Truscello talks about the book Why Don't the Poor Rise Up?

Event

The Humanities Research Unit presents:
Why Don't the Poor Rise Up? Book Launch & Talk
with Michael Truscello

Friday Oct. 13, 2017
4:00 pm | Arts 241
Free Admission

Reception to follow at the University Club

Join co-editor Michael Truscello (Mount Royal University) as he talks about the key claims, international impetus and concerns behind the book Why Don’t the Poor Rise Up?


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