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While local government is found in all federal countries, its place and role in the governance of these countries varies considerably. In some countries, local government is considered an essential part of the federal nature of the state and recognized in the constitution as such, whereas in others it is simply a creature of the subnational states/provinces. When referring to local government it is more correct to refer to local governments (plural), as these institutions come in all shapes and sizes, performing widely divergent functions. They range from metropolitan municipalities of mega-cities to counties, small town councils, and villages. Their focus is either multi-purpose in the case...
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Coyame is the wide-ranging account of a small town in Mexico. The author provides readers with a panoramic view of history from the Mayans to the Villa revolutionaries and beyond. The history of the region is brought into stark detail with the inclusion of the tales, legends, and family histories of Coyames colorful residents. Morales presents the information with great care and passion; both historians and casual readers will benefit from the candor and whimsy that mark this unique contribution.
Coyame is the wide-ranging account of a small town in Mexico. The author provides readers with a panoramic view of history from the Mayans to the Villa revolutionaries and beyond. The history of the region is brought into stark detail with the inclusion of the tales, legends, and family histories of Coyame’s colorful residents. Morales presents the information with great care and passion; both historians and casual readers will benefit from the candor and whimsy that mark this unique contribution.
La crisis sanitaria propiciada a nivel mundial por el SARS-CoV-2 ha impactado negativamente en los ámbitos económico y social, en particular en los sectores educativo, de salud –trastornos físicos y mentales en la población– y laboral, evidenciando la vulnerabilidad de las economías en general y de los sistemas educativos, laborales y sociales en particular. México no ha estado exento de esta situación, sufriendo graves estragos de impacto social visualizado por la gran crisis principalmente en los sectores sanitario, turístico y educativo. Sin embargo, en materia de carencias sociales lo propiciado por la pandemia no es el único problema actual; son evidentes problemáticas sociales que se han perpetuado al paso de los años debido a su gran complejidad, multidimensionalidad y multifactorialidad, configurándose como parte de nuestras sociedades contemporáneas.
Roving vigilantes, fear-mongering politicians, hysterical pundits, and the looming shadow of a seven hundred-mile-long fence: the US–Mexican border is one of the most complex and dynamic areas on the planet today. Hyperborder provides the most nuanced portrait yet of this dynamic region. Author Fernando Romero presents a multidisciplinary perspective informed by interviews with numerous academics, researchers, and organizations. Provocatively designed in the style of other kinetic large-scale studies like Rem Koolhaas's Content and Bruce Mau’s Massive Change, Hyperborder is an exhaustively researched report from the front lines of the border debate.