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Alan Sears
Alan Sears came to Ryerson University after teaching at the University of Windsor for 18 years. He works in the areas of theory, sexuality and labour studies. He has written about the changing welfare state, social movements including lesbian and gay activism, workers' health and safety, and the experience of HIV/AIDS. His career has become centered on the development of expertise in teaching and learning at the undergraduate level. His books include A Good Book, In Theory (2006), Retooling the Mind Factory: Education in a Lean State (2003) and, with Barry Adam, Experiencing HIV: Personal, Family and Work (1996). He is also the author of numerous articles and book chapters.
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