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This book presents the history of the Gomez, an elite family of Mexico that today includes several hundred individuals, plus their spouses and the families of their spouses, all living in Mexico City. Tracing the family from its origins in mid-nineteenth-century Mexico through its rise under the Porfirio Diaz regime and focusing especially on the last three generations, the work shows how the Gomez have evolved a distinctive subculture and an ability to advance their economic interests under changing political and economic conditions. One of the authors' major findings is the importance of the kinship system, particularly the three-generation "grandfamily" as a basic unit binding together pe...
El presente libro nace con el objetivo de aportar a la discusión sobre los retos que el estudio de la Epidemiología tiene en un contexto global en el que 193 países miembros de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU), organizaciones de la sociedad civil y otras partes interesadas, acordaron “Transformar nuestro mundo: la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible" (1), como un plan de acción en favor de las personas, el planeta, la prosperidad, la paz y las alianzas, mismo que entró en vigor el primer día de enero de 2016. La Epidemiología en su origen, se concibió como una rama de las ciencias médicas para tratar epidemias, o controlar enfermedades epidémicas sumamente infe...
Los textos de Ejercer la medicina: enfoque práctico. Sobrevivir al año rural proponen conductas médicas sustentadas en la evidencia y la experiencia para abordar patologías de alta prevalencia en el contexto de las áreas rurales o de escasos recursos en Colombia. Incluyen además de las recomendaciones prácticas para el diagnóstico y tratamiento inicial de diversas situaciones clínicas, aspectos como la identificación oportuna de factores de riesgo que exigen remisión del paciente a centros de mayor complejidad, o apoyo especializado, o la previsión de eventuales deficiencias de insumos y recursos tecnológicos. El libro está dirigido principalmente a estudiantes de medicina pró...
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These reports contain the syllabi of cases which were argued before the court in a given term, the opinions of the court, as well as concurring and dissenting opinions.
Every year, the Bibliography catalogues the most important new publications, historiographical monographs, and journal articles throughout the world, extending from prehistory and ancient history to the most recent contemporary historical studies. Within the systematic classification according to epoch, region, and historical discipline, works are also listed according to author’s name and characteristic keywords in their title.
Introduction to Sustainability is the first major textbook to review major themes in the cutting-edge field of sustainability. The book is suitable for introductory interdisciplinary courses on sustainability, as well as those in the fields of geography, geology, sociology, planning, political science, and anthropology. Brinkmann’s book allows students to see the world in new ways while also encouraging them to become part of the change needed to ensure the long-term sustainability of the planet. The text includes material on the development of the field of sustainability; environmental sustainability issues like water, food, and energy; social sustainability themes like environmental justice and transportation; and economic sustainability topics like green businesses and economic development. The book concludes with a chapter on sustainability issues in college and universities. Brinkmann intersperses many fascinating case studies and text boxes that encourage students to deeply explore the material. This is a book that not only organizes the complex field of sustainability, but also encourages students to take action to make the world a better place.