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Improving Access and Quality of Public Services in Latin America
. Ed(S): Perry, Guillermo; Angelescu-Naqvi, R...
Hardback. Editor(s): Perry, Guillermo; Angelescu-Naqvi, Ramona. Series: Latin American Political Economy. Num Pages: 188 pages, 32 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; JPP; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137593436
- ISBN
- 9781137593436
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.04
€ 122.04
hardcover. This is the first English-language book-length text to trace the development of bioethics in the Ibero-American context. Coverage is given to many countries within Latin America with an aim to present the historical development of bioethics therein. Editor(s): Pessini, Leo; Barchifontaine, Christian de Paul de; Stepke, Fernando Lolas. Translator(s): Bulcock, Jennifer; Sobral, Adail; Goncalves, Maria Stella. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 397 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLS; PSAD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 397
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402093494
- ISBN
- 9781402093494
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.39
€ 130.39
hardcover. This book addresses a variety of regional humor traditions such as exploitation cinema, Brazilian chanchada, the Cantinflas heritage, the comedy of manners and light sexuality, iconic figures and characters, as well as a variety of humor registers evident in different Latin American films. Editor(s): Poblete, Juan; Suarez, Juana. Series: New Directions in Latino American Cultures. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; APFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Number of pages
- 279
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137549457
- ISBN
- 9781137549457
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.46
€ 64.46
Hardback. Community Action for Conservation: Mexican Experiences Editor(s): Porter-Bolland, Luciana; Ruiz-Mallen, Isabel; Camacho-Benavides, Claudia; McCandless, Susannah R. Num Pages: 179 pages, 13 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 179
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461479550
- ISBN
- 9781461479550
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.62
€ 185.62
Darwin, Darwinism and Conservation in the Galapagos Islands: The Legac...
. Ed(S): Quiroga, Diego; Sevilla, Ana Maria
hardcover. Editor(s): Quiroga, Diego; Sevilla, Ana Maria. Series: Social and Ecological Interactions in the Galapagos Islands. Num Pages: 179 pages, 6 colour illustrations, 4 black & white tables, 5 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSEG; PSAJ; RNC; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 179
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- SKU
- V9783319340500
- ISBN
- 9783319340500
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.67
€ 143.67
Hardback. Gondwana Landscapes in southern South America Editor(s): Rabassa, Jorge; Ollier, Cliff. Series: Springer Earth System Sciences. Num Pages: 545 pages, 102 black & white illustrations, 211 colour illustrations, 25 black & white tables, biogr. BIC Classification: 1KLS; RBGD; RGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1099.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 545
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400777019
- ISBN
- 9789400777019
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 243.63
€ 243.63
Mexican Studies in the History and Philosophy of Science
. Ed(S): Ramirez, Santiago; Cohen, Robert S.
Hardback. A collection of papers that represent studies by Mexican philosophers and historians of science. This work presents topics of biology, physics, historical explanation and the historiography of science, and foundations of mathematics. Editor(s): Ramirez, Santiago; Cohen, Robert S. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 625.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792334620
- ISBN
- 9780792334620
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.84
€ 123.84
Hardback. Collects twenty essays that explore how the frontier experience has helped create Latin American national identities and institutions. Using 'frontier' to mean more than 'border,' this work regards frontiers as the geographic zones of interaction between distinct cultures. Editor(s): Rausch, Jane M.; Weber, David J. Series: Jaguar Books on Latin America. Num Pages: 222 pages, suggested readings, suggested films. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; HBJK; JFC; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842024778
- ISBN
- 9780842024778
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.78
€ 164.78
Paperback. This heavily-illustrated book covers recent developments in archaeometry and offers a multidisciplinary approach to reconstructing complex cultural histories. It also presents a detailed history of human development in South America's Nasca region. Editor(s): Reindel, Markus; Wagner, Gunther A. Series: Natural Science in Archaeology. Num Pages: 529 pages, 223 black & white illustrations, 29 black & white tables, 1 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLS; HBJK; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 807.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 529
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642099540
- ISBN
- 9783642099540
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 240.99
€ 240.99
The Rise of Post-Hegemonic Regionalism: The Case of Latin America
. Ed(S): Riggirozzi, Pia; Tussie, Diana
Hardback. This analysis of one of the central issues of the our times focuses on Latin America, providing the first in-depth and empirically driven analysis of the models of regional governance in Latin America that have now emerged out of the 'crisis of liberalism'. Editor(s): Riggirozzi, Pia; Tussie, Diana. Series: United Nations University Series on Regionalism. Num Pages: 194 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; GTB; JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400726932
- ISBN
- 9789400726932
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.61
€ 122.61
Myths, Misdeeds, and Misunderstandings: The Roots of Conflict in U.S.-...
. Ed(S): Rodriguez O., Jaime E.; Vincent, Kat...
hardcover. To learn more about Rowman & Littlefield titles please visit us at www.rowmanlittlefield.com. Editor(s): Rodriguez O., Jaime E.; Vincent, Kathryn. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 278 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842026628
- ISBN
- 9780842026628
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.30
€ 168.30
Environmental Issues in Latin America and the Caribbean
. Ed(S): Romero, Aldemaro; West, Sarah E. (Ma...
Paperback. Editor(s): Romero, Aldemaro; West, Sarah E. (Macalester College). Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 1KL; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2005
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048169603
- ISBN
- 9789048169603
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.77
€ 122.77
Environmental Issues in Latin America and the Caribbean
. Ed(S): Romero, Aldemaro; West, Sarah E. (Ma...
Hardback. Containing 12 essays, this book analyzes environmental issues in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is organized into: conservation challenges; national policies, local communities, and rural development; market mechanisms for protecting public goods; public participation and environmental justice; and the effects of development policies. Editor(s): Romero, Aldemaro; West, Sarah E. (Macalester College). Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 1KL; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402037733
- ISBN
- 9781402037733
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.63
€ 128.63
Hardback. This collaboration brings together recognized authorities who have worked in Chiapas for decades, many linking scholarship with social and political activism. Their combined perspectives make this an authoritative, detailed, and authentic work on the people behind the Zapatista movement. Editor(s): Rus, Jan; Castillo, Rosalva Aida Hernandez; Mattiace, Shannan L. Series: Latin American Perspectives in the Classroom. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; HBLW3; JKS; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742511477
- ISBN
- 9780742511477
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 217.08
€ 217.08
Hardback. Understanding Latin America's recent economic performance calls for a multidisciplinary analysis. This handbook looks at the interaction of economics and politics in the region and includes a number of contributions from top academic experts who have also served as key policy makers, reflecting upon the challenges of reform. Editor(s): Santiso, Javier; Dayton-Johnson, Jeff. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 648 pages, 121 illustrations. BIC Classification: KCL; KCM; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 180 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1238.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199747504
- ISBN
- 9780199747504
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 225.68
€ 225.68
Hardback. The book explores how struggles for land, rights, and political power are embedded within physical landscapes, and how indigenous identity is reformed as globalizing forces simultaneously threaten and promote the notion of indigeneity. Editor(s): Sarmiento, Fausto O; Hitchner, Sarah. Series: Environmental Anthropology and Ethnobiology. Num Pages: 266 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; 1KLS; JFSL9; JHMC; JPVH3; RNK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785333965
- ISBN
- 9781785333965
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 176.43
€ 176.43
Hardback. In the 80's and 90's, Latin American countries instituted deregulation reforms in order to be more economically competitive. This book analyzes two key industries to gage the impact of those reforms and offer lessons for other transitional economies. Editor(s): Schatan, Claudia; Rivera Urrutia, Eugenio. Num Pages: 238 pages, 50 black & white illustrations, 37 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; KC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387784328
- ISBN
- 9780387784328
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.22
€ 123.22
Hardback. Now in its third edition, Latin American Classical Composers provides a singular English-language resource for biographical information on hundreds of composers from Central and South America and the Hispanic Caribbean. Gathered from a variety of sources, it fills the gaps left by other major English-language music dictionaries and encyclopedias. Editor(s): Schleifer, Martha Furman; Galvan, Gary. Num Pages: 764 pages, 1 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KL; AVGC; AVH; BK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 60. Weight in Grams: 1262.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 764
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810888708
- ISBN
- 9780810888708
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.24
€ 190.24
hardcover. Editor(s): Schroeder, Susan; Cruz, Dr. Anne J.; Roa-de-la Carrera, Cristian Andres; Tavarez, David E. Translator(s): Schroeder, Susan; Cruz, Dr. Anne J.; Roa-de-la Carrera, Cristian Andres; Tavarez, David E. Num Pages: 536 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 43. Weight in Grams: 857.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804769488
- ISBN
- 9780804769488
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 85.49
€ 85.49
The Institutional Basis of Higher Education Research. Experiences and ...
. Ed(S): Schwarz, Stefanie; Teichler, Ulrich
Hardback. Provides an analysis of developments in higher education institutions worldwide, the structure of the field of higher education research, and also examples of the founding and managing of higher education institutes in the US, Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Australia. This volume is useful to those working in the field of higher education. Editor(s): Schwarz, Stefanie; Teichler, Ulrich. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1H; 1KBB; 1KL; 1MBF; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792366133
- ISBN
- 9780792366133
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.92
€ 127.92
Hardback. Provides a review on the structure, processes and function of 22 important Latin American coastal marine ecosystems. Each contribution describes the environmental settings, biotic components and structure of the system, considers trophic processes and energy flow, and evaluates the modifying influence of natural and human perturbations. Editor(s): Seeliger, Ulrich; Kjerfve, B. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 392 pages, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; PSAF; PSP; PSTS; PSVS; RGBP; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540672289
- ISBN
- 9783540672289
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 246.00
€ 246.00
Paperback. Editor(s): Seeliger, Ulrich; Kjerfve, B. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 392 pages, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; PSAF; PSP; PSTS; PSVS; RGBP; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642086571
- ISBN
- 9783642086571
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 239.67
€ 239.67
Elections and Democracy in Central America, Revisited
. Ed(S): Seligson, Mitchell A.; Booth, John A...
paperback. These 13 essays evaluate the role of elcetions in the development of democracy in the nations of Central America: Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Panama. They explore the region's transformation since 1982 from dictatorial to electoral rule. Editor(s): Seligson, Mitchell A.; Booth, John A. Num Pages: 312 pages, 9 figures, 2 maps, 19 tables, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; JPA; JPHF; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press United States
- Edition
- New and Revised
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807845387
- ISBN
- 9780807845387
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.64
€ 56.64
Hardback. Editor(s): Serrano, Monica; Fawcett, Louise. Num Pages: 311 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; JPF; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 311
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403945228
- ISBN
- 9781403945228
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.07
€ 123.07