A History for the Future will be of interest to all those who reflect on the relationship between memory, giving meaning to the past, writing history, and a society''s common aspirations. The original French edition, Passer à l''avenir, won Quebec''s Prix Spirale for the best non-fiction book of 2000.

Leah F. Vosko, Canada Research Chair in Feminist Political Economy, Social Science (Political Science), Atkinson, York University, is the author of "Temporary Work: The Gendered Rise of a Precarious Employment Relationship" and co-editor of "Changing Canada: Political Economy as Transformation."