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Latin America
Hardback. A collection of articles that looks at the modernization process in Argentina. It analyzes the difficulties the country faces in the 1990s, over a decade after the restoration of democracy and several years after the end of the Cold War. Editor(s): Garland, Allison M.; Tulchin, Joseph S. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 346 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; JF; JPA; JPQB; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842027212
- ISBN
- 9780842027212
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.62
€ 166.62
Paperback. This edited collection by scholars of both history and anthropology re-examines the concepts of resistance and the effect of neoliberalism from the 1980s to the present day comparing Brazil and Mexico, two of the largest countries in Latin America. Editor(s): Gledhill, John; Schell, Patience A. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 1KLSB; HBJK; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 608.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822351870
- ISBN
- 9780822351870
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 31.74
€ 35.99
€ 31.74
Hardback. Once a central concept in anthropology, syncretism has re-emerged as a tool for understanding the dynamics of ethnicity, postcolonialism and transnationalism. This text formulates a view of the mixing and interpenetration of religious beliefs and practices, primarily from Africa and Europe. Editor(s): Greenfield, Sidney M.; Droogers, Andrew. Num Pages: 232 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1HFD; 1KJC; 1KLSB; HR; JFSL; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847688524
- ISBN
- 9780847688524
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.02
€ 166.02
Paperback. Editor(s): Habegger, Larry; Pearlman, Natanya. Series: Travelers Tales Guides. Num Pages: 288 pages, Map, 5 B&W illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Travelers' Tales, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781885211743
- ISBN
- 9781885211743
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Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.40
€ 18.99
€ 18.40
Paperback. Analyzes the function of informal institutions in Latin America and how they support or weaken democratic governance. This work examines how informal rules shape the performance of state and democratic institutions, offering insights into contemporary problems of governability, and unrule of law. Editor(s): Helmke, Gretchen; Levitsky, Steven. Num Pages: 368 pages, 6, 6 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KL; GTN; JPHV; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801883521
- ISBN
- 9780801883521
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.27
€ 43.27
Hardback. Analyzes the function of informal institutions in Latin America and how they support or weaken democratic governance. This work examines how informal rules shape the performance of state and democratic institutions, offering insights into contemporary problems of governability, and unrule of law. Editor(s): Helmke, Gretchen; Levitsky, Steven. Num Pages: 368 pages, 6, 6 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KL; GTN; JPHV; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801883514
- ISBN
- 9780801883514
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 90.87
€ 90.87
Hardback. Details the experiences of an American family caught in Revolutionary Mexico. This memoir includes information about the Revolution, life as a foreign national in Mexico, and the silver mining industry. Editor(s): Herr, Robert Woodmansee; Herr, Richard. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 263 pages, photographs, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 170 x 20. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 263
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842027243
- ISBN
- 9780842027243
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Condition: New
€ 161.68
€ 161.68
The Brazilian Puzzle. Culture on the Borderlands of the Western World....
. Ed(S): Hess, David J.; Damatta, Roberto
Paperback. Provides a unique picture of everyday life in Brazil viewed from a comparative perspective. Brazilian scholars and Brazilianists explore a range of topics, including sports, music, voluntary associations, religion, police practices, race and gender, and poor neighborhoods. Editor(s): Hess, David J.; DaMatta, Roberto. Num Pages: 328 pages, 1map. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231101158
- ISBN
- 9780231101158
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Condition: New
€ 55.01
€ 55.01
Paperback. Most research into Mayan civilisation has focused either on the very large or very small settlement community. The papers in this volume seek to readdress this bias, as well as looking at the social implications of settlement diversity. Editor(s): Iannone, Gyles; Connell, Samuel V. Series: Monographs. Num Pages: 160 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KLCG; HDD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 10. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781931745062
- ISBN
- 9781931745062
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.44
€ 15.44
Air Pollution and the Forests of Developing and Rapidly Industrialisin...
. Ed(S): Innes, J. L.; Haron, A.h.; Hassan, H...
hardcover. This text examines the importance of air pollution for the forests of rapidly industrializing countries and regions. The problems presented by air pollution are placed within the more general context of sustainable development and the historical legacy that they are attempting to deal with. Editor(s): Innes, J. L.; Haron, A.H.; Hassan, Haron Abu (Institute of Foresters, Malaysia). Series: IUFRO Research S. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; 1KL; 1QFG; RGBL; RNP; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851994819
- ISBN
- 9780851994819
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Condition: New
€ 133.48
€ 133.48
paperback. Public policy on immigration can be central to determining the form and character of US society in the twenty-first century. Editor(s): Jonas, Susanne; Thomas, Suzie Dod. Num Pages: 206 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLC; 1KLS; JFFN; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 313.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842027755
- ISBN
- 9780842027755
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Condition: New
€ 59.65
€ 59.65
Hardback. When the Spaniards settled in Latin America, they immediately surrounded themselves with cities. Equating civilization with urban existence, the early conquerors of the New World rapidly established themselves as urban lords. Editor(s): Joseph, Gilbert M.; Szuchman, Mark D. Series: Jaguar Books on Latin America. Num Pages: 213 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; HBTB; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842024952
- ISBN
- 9780842024952
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.69
€ 149.69
hardcover. In April 2002, the US and EU announced the end of a trade dispute over the sale of bananas into the EU market. This book examines the issues surrounding the dispute and provides an insight into this story. Editor(s): Josling, T. E.; Taylor, T.G. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 1KL; KCLT; LBBM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996370
- ISBN
- 9780851996370
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.07
€ 203.07
Hardback. Focuses on the historical development of racial thinking and imagining in Mexico and the southwestern United States over a period of almost five centuries, since the earliest decades of Spanish colonial rule and the birth of a multiracial colonial population. This book sheds light on the history of shifting ties between Mexico and the US. Editor(s): Katzew, Ilona; Deans-Smith, Susan. Num Pages: 384 pages, 44 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; JFSL4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804761406
- ISBN
- 9780804761406
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.31
€ 163.31
The United States Discovers Panama: The Writings of Soldiers, Scholars...
. Ed(S): Larosa, Michael J.; Mejia, German R.
paperback. Marking the centennial of Panama's separation from Colombia in 1903, this work reprises US images of the isthmus a century ago. The text illustrates the prejudices and expansionistic rhetoric of the time. The mixture of writings shows the long evolution of the US debate on the question of Panama. Editor(s): LaRosa, Michael J.; Mejia, German R. Num Pages: 336 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCP; 3JH; 3JJ; DNF; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1. Ausgabe.
- SKU
- V9780742527225
- ISBN
- 9780742527225
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Condition: New
€ 66.57
€ 66.57
paperback. Discusses 15 works of Latin-American playwrights. This book highlights the problems inherent in writing under politically repressive governments. It also illustrates through the writers' experiences that gender difference entails both loss and profit. Editor(s): Larson, Catherine; Vargas, Margarita. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1 index. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 1KLC; 1KLS; 2ADS; DSBH; DSG; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 22. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253212405
- ISBN
- 9780253212405
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 25.36
€ 27.99
€ 25.36
Hardback. Students and scholars of both Latin American politics and comparative politics will find The Resilience of the Latin American Right of vital interest. Editor(s): Luna, Juan Pablo; Rovira Kaltwasser, Cristobal. Num Pages: 392 pages, 33, 33 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KL; HBJK; JPA; JPB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421413891
- ISBN
- 9781421413891
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Condition: New
€ 85.01
€ 85.01
Hardback. Mexican films have received high acclaim and impressive box-office returns. Moreover, Mexico has an advanced movie industry in the Spanish-speaking world, and its impact on Mexican culture and society cannot be overstated. Editor(s): Maciel, David R.; Hershfield, Joanne. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 313 pages, photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; APFA; JFC; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 158 x 27. Weight in Grams: 667.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 313
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842026819
- ISBN
- 9780842026819
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.11
€ 163.11
Hardback. Offering an overview of Christian Democracy in Latin America, this book examines the Christian Democratic organizations of Chilie and Mexico, which are still major parties today. The concluding section analyzes the demise of formerly significant Christian Democratic parties. Editor(s): Mainwaring, Scott; Scully, Timothy R. Num Pages: 424 pages, 38 tables, 11 illustrations, 4 maps, bibliographical references, index. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3JJH; 3JJP; HRC; JHBA; JPHV; JPL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 29. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804745970
- ISBN
- 9780804745970
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.43
€ 185.43
Hardback. Producing more effective governance is the greatest challenge that faces most Latin American democracies - a challenge that involves not only strengthening democratic institutions but also increasing governmental effectiveness. This book addresses why some policies and some countries have been more successful than others in meeting this challenge. Editor(s): Mainwaring, Scott; Scully, Timothy R. Num Pages: 440 pages, 37 tables, 31 figures. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3JJPR; 3JM; JFSL4; JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 30. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804760843
- ISBN
- 9780804760843
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 174.46
€ 174.46
Paperback. Brings together field data by more than two dozen Andean scholars. This book features studies covering the temporal span of Michael Moseley's work from the Preceramic era to the Tiwanaku and Moche states to the Inka empire. It demonstrates the breadth and influence of Moseley's work and the range of work by his former students and collaborators. Editor(s): Marcus, Joyce; Williams, Patrick Ryan. Series: Monographs. Num Pages: 430 pages, , black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 217 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA United States
- Number of pages
- 430
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781931745536
- ISBN
- 9781931745536
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.75
€ 30.75
Brings together field data by more than two dozen Andean scholars. This book features studies covering the temporal span of Michael Moseley's work from the Preceramic era to the Tiwanaku and Moche states to the Inka empire. It demonstrates the breadth and influence of Moseley's work and the range of work by his former students and collaborators. Editor(s): Marcus, Joyce; Williams, Patrick Ryan. Series: Monographs. Num Pages: 430 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 286 x 222 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1686.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA United States
- Number of pages
- 430
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781931745543
- ISBN
- 9781931745543
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.27
€ 51.27
Hardback. This text examines variation in systems of economic production and exchange and how these systems supported the power networks that integrated Maya society. Editor(s): Masson, Marilyn A.; Freidel, David A. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KLCG; 1QDA; HBJK; HBLC; JP; KC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 33. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759100800
- ISBN
- 9780759100800
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 179.63
€ 179.63
Hardback. Since the 1980s, Mexico has alternately served as a model of structural economic reform and as a cautionary example of the limitations associated with market-led development. This book provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary assessment of the principal economic and social policies adopted by Mexico during the 1980s and 1990s. Editor(s): Middlebrook, Kevin; Zepeda, Eduardo. Num Pages: 648 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; JFS; JPA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 40. Weight in Grams: 953.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804745895
- ISBN
- 9780804745895
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.17
€ 187.17