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The Neoliberal Diet
This “remarkable, comprehensive” study of neoliberal agribusiness and the obesity epidemic “is critical reading for food studies scholars” (Contemporary Sociology). Obesity rates are rising across the United States and beyond. While some claim that people simply eat too much “energy-dense” food while exercising too little, The Neoliberal Diet argues that the issue is larger than individual lifestyle choices. Since the 1980s, the shift toward neoliberal regulation has enabled agribusiness multinationals to thrive by selling a combination of meat and highly processed foods loaded with refined flour and sugars—a diet that originated in the United States. Drawing on extensive empir...
El fracaso del desarrollo y la opción por el buen vivir
La obra tiene como objetivo mostrar las inconsistencias y debilidades teóricas y prácticas que presenta el paradigma del desarrollo, cuyas consecuencias han sido contrarias al bienestar humano que prometió y, sobre todo, negativas contra la naturaleza. Ante ello, se señalan diferentes alternativas de vida al desarrollo que se utilizan y promueven en distintas partes del mundo, básicamente retornando las enseñanzas ancestrales y reacondicionándolas para las circunstancias actuales. Presentamos un modelo que busca impulsar la noción del buen vivir en el sur de Jalisco, México, a través de la vinculación de las comunidades, con académicos y estudiantes universitarios, vía el fomento de la agroecología, las economías alternativas (como la solidaria), así como el diálogo transdisciplinar de saberes. DOI: https://doi.org/10.52501/cc.034
Boom, Bust, Exodus
Following the story of the displacement of a Maytag refrigerator plant from Galesburg, Illinois, to Reynosa, Mexico in 2004, Boom, Bust, Exodus puts a human face on globalization, exploring the social side of the fast-moving changes sweeping across the U.S. and Mexico.
Divided Spirits
"Divided Spirits tells the stories of tequila and mezcal, two of Mexico’s most iconic products. In recent years, as consumers increasingly demand to connect with the people and places that produce their food, the concept of terroir - the taste of place - has become more and more prominent. Tequila and mezcal are both protected by denominations of origin (DOs), legal designations that aim to guarantee a product’s authenticity based on its link to terroir. Advocates argue that the DOs expand market opportunities, protect cultural heritage, and ensure the reputation of Mexico’s national spirits. Yet this book shows how the institutions that are supposed to guard 'the legacy of all Mexicans' often fail those who are most in need of protection: the small producers, agave farmers, and other workers who have been making tequila and mezcal for generations. Divided Spirits suggests that we must move beyond market-based models if we want to safeguard local products and the people who make them. Instead, we need systems of production, consumption, and oversight that are more democratic, more inclusive, and more participatory."--Page 4 of cover.
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Social Change, Resistance and Social Practices
"This collection of works by critical sociologists of various nationalities focuses on cutting-edge approaches to conflict-driven social change. By emphasizing the role played by contemporary social movements such as environmentalists, migrant organizations, world social forum activists and others, these studies grapple with diverse forms of organized resistance in the 21st century. From homeless peoples displaced by Hurricane Katrina to young Muslim women refusing to shun their veils in French schools, the logic of a new generation of protest is deciphered with an eye to learning from as well as informing new social forces demanding progressive change. The result is an affirmation of the continuing relevance of critical sociology in analyzing key socialcontradictions in the United States, Mexico, and beyond"--P. [4] of cover.
Handbook of Latin American Studies, Vol. 61
"The one source that sets reference collections on Latin American studies apart from all other geographic areas of the world.... The Handbook has provided scholars interested in Latin America with a bibliographical source of a quality unavailable to scholars in most other branches of area studies." —Latin American Research Review Beginning with volume 41 (1979), the University of Texas Press became the publisher of the Handbook of Latin American Studies, the most comprehensive annual bibliography in the field. Compiled by the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress and annotated by a corps of more than 140 specialists in various disciplines, the Handbook alternates from year to year b...
Estrés y salud
Este libro ha sido desarrollado por un grupo de investigadores de la salud interesados en el fenómeno del estrés, que tienen la intención de llegar al mercado, tanto de profesionales como estudiantes, en psicología, medicina, enfermería, trabajo social, nutrición y todas las formaciones relacionadas con la salud. El factor principal en todos los temas abordados en esta obra es el estrés el cual puede llegar a generar efectos nocivos para la salud de las personas y esto a su vez afectará su calidad de vida así como de los familiares que lo rodean. Este libro tiene como objetivo ser de consulta para todas las personas involucradas con el estrés relacionado o aplicado a la salud física y emocional de las personas con algún padecimiento.
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean Cultures
This vast three-volume Encyclopedia offers more than 4000 entries on all aspects of the dynamic and exciting contemporary cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean. Its coverage is unparalleled with more than 40 regions discussed and a time-span of 1920 to the present day. "Culture" is broadly defined to include food, sport, religion, television, transport, alongside architecture, dance, film, literature, music and sculpture. The international team of contributors include many who are based in Latin America and the Caribbean making this the most essential, authoritative and authentic Encyclopedia for anyone studying Latin American and Caribbean studies. Key features include: * over 4000 entries ranging from extensive overview entries which provide context for general issues to shorter, factual or biographical pieces * articles followed by bibliographic references which offer a starting point for further research * extensive cross-referencing and thematic and regional contents lists direct users to relevant articles and help map a route through the entries * a comprehensive index provides further guidance.
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