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DIVAn interdisciplinary anthology on the largest, most populous nation in Central America, covering Guatemalan history, culture, literature and politics and containing many primary sources not previously published in English./div
This book engages with new ways of thinking about boundaries of the early modern Hispanic past, looking at current scholarly techniques.
Se presenta el complejo aparato burocrático moderno utilizado para no dejar morir, que emplea a los detenidos para alimentar el ciclo de inteligencia, la cadena de capturas y de interrogatorios bajo tortura, violencia sexual y desapariciones.
In recent times what has become known as "the case of Medellín " has generated a growing interest in the international community. These urban transformation that Medellín has experimented have become a focus of attention and reference for experts in many fields, around the world. The book ́Medellin: Environment, Urbanism and Society ́, that now published the Center for Urban and Environmental Studies, Urbam, of EAFIT University is a testimony of the value given by our culture to the accomplishments of the city, to the idea of the public sphere and the growing relationship between the technical sphere and the political sphere, understood in the broad sense as a form of disciplinary knowle...
Antropología Aplicada. Escenarios y experiencias en América Latina es la traducción al español del dossier publicado en inglés (Human Organization vol.81, Número 2, 2022) con la intención de promover la antropología aplicada en el continente americano. Su difusión a una audiencia hispano-parlante fomentará el diálogo y estimulará tanto la enseñanza como la promoción de una antropología atenta a dar respuesta a las necesidades locales. A través de temas de relevancia hemisférica -como la imaginación, los derechos humanos, la interculturalidad, el desarrollo participativo y la educación universitaria-, los artículos incluyen sobre la antropología aplicada en Ecuador, México, Perú, Colombia, Guatemala, Argentina. El texto no solo contribuye al conocimiento de múltiples expresiones de la antropología aplicada en dichos países a través de estudios de casos; impulsa, además, el diálogo con quienes la practican en Estados Unidos y Canadá. Su lectura contribuirá al debate, a la difusión del conocimiento y a su aplicación práctica.
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.
National information needs on forests have grown considerably in recent years, evolving from forest area and growing stock information to key aspects of sustainable forest management, such as the role of forests in the conservation of biodiversity and the provision of other ecosystem services. More recently, information on changes in carbon stocks, socio-economic aspects including the contribution to livelihoods and poverty reduction, governance and broader land use issues has become critical for national planning.