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Social Sciences
"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 130 specialists in various disciplines, the Handbook alternates from year to year b...
El Instituto de Investigaciones Sociales: origen y contexto histórico
A lo largo de sus más de 90 años, el Instituto de Investigaciones Sociales de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México ha sido objeto de una gran variedad de estudios y análisis. Sin embargo, hasta el día de hoy no se había elaborado ninguna investigación que diera cuenta del contexto histórico, social y político en el cual fue fundado. Este libro busca dar respuesta a algunas inquietudes y preguntas planteadas sobre ese entorno. Está compuesto por once capítulos elaborados por investigadoras e investigadores del Instituto, especialistas en cada uno de los temas que abordan, y demuestran la vigencia y la trascendencia de sus estudios para comprender cabalmente aquel México que...
Current Catalog
First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
A Companion to Mexican History and Culture
A Companion to Mexican History and Culture features 40 essays contributed by international scholars that incorporate ethnic, gender, environmental, and cultural studies to reveal a richer portrait of the Mexican experience, from the earliest peoples to the present. Features the latest scholarship on Mexican history and culture by an array of international scholars Essays are separated into sections on the four major chronological eras Discusses recent historical interpretations with critical historiographical sources, and is enriched by cultural analysis, ethnic and gender studies, and visual evidence The first volume to incorporate a discussion of popular music in political analysis This book is the receipient of the 2013 Michael C. Meyer Special Recognition Award from the Rocky Mountain Conference on Latin American Studies.
Community Action for Conservation
This book provides an in-depth analysis on community conservation in Mexico. The volume explores vivid examples and case studies that illustrate some of the critical issues at stake, including the participation of local communities in national and global conservation, indigenous and local perceptions of conservation initiatives in Southern Mexico, and challenges in ICCA governance and ecotourism. The book also reviews methodological approaches for understanding and strengthening community conservation, touching upon such topics as community-based biodiversity monitoring and tools for understanding children's perceptions of community conservation. Written by international experts in the field, Community Action for Conservation: Mexican Experiences is a lively and deep-running resource that offers invaluable stories and analyses of the Mexican experience with conservation.
The Paradox of Revolution
Review: "First major comprehensive analysis in English of the post-revolutionary evolution of organized labor from 1920 to present. Argues that before labor plays a major role in Mexico's political and economic future, it must democratize internally; the State also must end direct manipulation of unions"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57. http://www.loc.gov/hlas/
Defusing Democracy
DIVA substantive focus on transitions to democracy combined with an analytical approach rooted in the political economy of institutions /div
