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Paperback. This volume presents research, analysis and reflections on the major issues of Guatemalan development and democracy: the role of the military, the involement of Mayan communities in national development; the possible emergence of more inclusive political institutions; and other issues. Editor(s): Chase-Dunn, Christopher; Amaro, Nelson; Jonas, Susanne. Num Pages: 264 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KLCG; GTF; JFFS; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742508675
- ISBN
- 9780742508675
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.67
€ 74.67
Featuring fifty-eight newly translated documents, meticulous annotations, and trenchant contextual analysis, this documentary history is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand the Inquisition in general and its nearly three-hundred-year reign in the New World in particular. Editor(s): Chuchiak, John F., IV. Translator(s): Chuchiak, John F., IV. Num Pages: 464 pages, 17, 15 black & white halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HRAM9. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 36. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421403854
- ISBN
- 9781421403854
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 94.64
€ 94.64
Paperback. Schamis, Andreas Schedler, Mitchell A. Seligson, Lourdes Sola, Arturo Valenzuela, Donna Lee Van Cott Editor(s): Diamond, Larry; Plattner, Marc F.; Abente Brun, Diego. Series: A Journal of Democracy Book. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1KL; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801890598
- ISBN
- 9780801890598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.24
€ 36.24
Hardback. The 2000 Mexican presidential race culminated in the end of seven decades of one-party rule. This book, which traces public opinion and voter preferences over the course of the race, represents a comprehensive treatment of campaigning and voting behaviour in an emerging democracy. Editor(s): Dominguez, Jorge I.; Lawson, Chappell H. Num Pages: 392 pages, 76 tables, 31 figures. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JJPR; 3JM; JPHF; JPVK; JPVL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 30. Weight in Grams: 671.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804749732
- ISBN
- 9780804749732
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 218.30
€ 218.30
Hardback. This wide-ranging inquiry into the socio-cultural forces that define the three nations of North America seeks out ways in which the countries can become more comfortable with their collective future on the continent. Editor(s): Earle, Robert L.; Wirth, John D. Series: Comparative Studies in History, Institutions, & Public Policy. Num Pages: 268 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; 1KLCM; HBJK; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 38. Weight in Grams: 579.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804724333
- ISBN
- 9780804724333
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.06
€ 159.06
Hardback. Before 1989, US scholars emphasized Venezuela's status as an exceptional Latin American nation. Most importantly, it served as an ideal model for US policy in Latin America. All this changed in the mass unrest during the week of February 27, 1989. This book explores the changing attitudes about Venezuela and it's role in the rest of the world. Editor(s): Ellner, Steve; Tinker Salas, Miguel. Series: Latin American Perspectives in the Classroom. Num Pages: 236 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSV; 3JJPR; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742554559
- ISBN
- 9780742554559
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.13
€ 163.13
Mexican American Religions: Spirituality, Activism, and Culture
. Ed(S): Espinosa, Gaston; Garcia, Mario T.
paperback. A multidisciplinary collection of essays examining the influence of Mexican American religion on Mexican American literature, art, politics, and popular culture. Editor(s): Espinosa, Gaston; Garcia, Mario T. Num Pages: 456 pages, 33 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; GTB; HRA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822341192
- ISBN
- 9780822341192
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.83
€ 42.83
Hardback. Cumbia! shows how cumbia, a music that originated in Colombia and was formerly denigrated by its upper classes, has become one of the most popular musics in Latin America and a source of national pride in Colombia. Editor(s): Fernandez l'Hoeste, Hector D.; Vila, Pablo. Num Pages: 312 pages, 13 illustrations, 1 map, 6 figures. BIC Classification: 1KL; AVGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822354147
- ISBN
- 9780822354147
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.33
€ 114.33
Paperback. A collection of essays and articles that show how Latin Americans travels and residency abroad helped them re-examine their own origins and perceptions of their homeland. Editor(s): Fey, Ingrid E.; Racine, Karen. Series: Jaguar Books on Latin America. Num Pages: 258 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 1KLS; 3JH; 3JJ; DN; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB; JFSL; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 164 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842026949
- ISBN
- 9780842026949
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.31
€ 63.31
Hardback. A collection of articles that looks at the modernization process in Argentina. It analyzes the difficulties the country faces in the 1990s, over a decade after the restoration of democracy and several years after the end of the Cold War. Editor(s): Garland, Allison M.; Tulchin, Joseph S. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 346 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; JF; JPA; JPQB; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842027212
- ISBN
- 9780842027212
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 172.74
€ 172.74
Paperback. This edited collection by scholars of both history and anthropology re-examines the concepts of resistance and the effect of neoliberalism from the 1980s to the present day comparing Brazil and Mexico, two of the largest countries in Latin America. Editor(s): Gledhill, John; Schell, Patience A. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 1KLSB; HBJK; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822351870
- ISBN
- 9780822351870
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.30
€ 41.99
€ 37.30
The Guatemala Reader: History, Culture, Politics (The Latin America Re...
. Ed(S): Grandin, Greg; Levenson, Deborah; Og...
hardcover. Brings together more than 200 texts and images in a broad introduction to Guatemala's history, culture, and politics Editor(s): Grandin, Greg; Levenson, Deborah; Oglesby, Elizabeth. Series: Latin America Readers. Num Pages: 688 pages, 105 illustrations, 10 color plates, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLCG; GTB; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1112.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Duke University Press Books United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 688
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822350941
- ISBN
- 9780822350941
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.86
€ 133.86
Hardback. Once a central concept in anthropology, syncretism has re-emerged as a tool for understanding the dynamics of ethnicity, postcolonialism and transnationalism. This text formulates a view of the mixing and interpenetration of religious beliefs and practices, primarily from Africa and Europe. Editor(s): Greenfield, Sidney M.; Droogers, Andrew. Num Pages: 232 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1HFD; 1KJC; 1KLSB; HR; JFSL; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847688524
- ISBN
- 9780847688524
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 172.13
€ 172.13
Paperback. Editor(s): Habegger, Larry; Pearlman, Natanya. Series: Travelers Tales Guides. Num Pages: 288 pages, Map, 5 B&W illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Travelers' Tales, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781885211743
- ISBN
- 9781885211743
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.12
€ 19.99
€ 19.12
Paperback. Analyzes the function of informal institutions in Latin America and how they support or weaken democratic governance. This work examines how informal rules shape the performance of state and democratic institutions, offering insights into contemporary problems of governability, and unrule of law. Editor(s): Helmke, Gretchen; Levitsky, Steven. Num Pages: 368 pages, 6, 6 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KL; GTN; JPHV; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801883521
- ISBN
- 9780801883521
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.81
€ 45.81
Hardback. Analyzes the function of informal institutions in Latin America and how they support or weaken democratic governance. This work examines how informal rules shape the performance of state and democratic institutions, offering insights into contemporary problems of governability, and unrule of law. Editor(s): Helmke, Gretchen; Levitsky, Steven. Num Pages: 368 pages, 6, 6 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KL; GTN; JPHV; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801883514
- ISBN
- 9780801883514
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.15
€ 94.15
Hardback. Details the experiences of an American family caught in Revolutionary Mexico. This memoir includes information about the Revolution, life as a foreign national in Mexico, and the silver mining industry. Editor(s): Herr, Robert Woodmansee; Herr, Richard. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 263 pages, photographs, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 170 x 20. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 263
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842027243
- ISBN
- 9780842027243
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.61
€ 167.61
paperback. The Zapatista revolution has struck the imagination of the world. This book examines its importance and relevance in the late twentieth century. Editor(s): Holloway, John; Pelaez, Eloina. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBTV; JPS; JPWL; JPWQ; UDB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 277 x 17. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745311777
- ISBN
- 9780745311777
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 25.02
€ 37.99
€ 25.02
Paperback. Most research into Mayan civilisation has focused either on the very large or very small settlement community. The papers in this volume seek to readdress this bias, as well as looking at the social implications of settlement diversity. Editor(s): Iannone, Gyles; Connell, Samuel V. Series: Monographs. Num Pages: 160 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KLCG; HDD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 10. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781931745062
- ISBN
- 9781931745062
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.11
€ 16.11
Paperback. Analyzes sporting experiences and organizations, as well as their impact on communal and individual lives. This title features contributions that spotlight diverse fields of athletic endeavor: baseball, football, soccer, boxing, track, and softball. It is useful for those interested in sports history. Editor(s): Iber, Jorge; Regalado, Samuel O. Num Pages: 272 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; JFSL1; JHBS; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Texas A & M University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781585445523
- ISBN
- 9781585445523
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.06
€ 23.06
Air Pollution and the Forests of Developing and Rapidly Industrialisin...
. Ed(S): Innes, J. L.; Haron, A.H.; Hassan, H...
hardcover. This text examines the importance of air pollution for the forests of rapidly industrializing countries and regions. The problems presented by air pollution are placed within the more general context of sustainable development and the historical legacy that they are attempting to deal with. Editor(s): Innes, J. L.; Haron, A.H.; Hassan, Haron Abu (Institute of Foresters, Malaysia). Series: IUFRO Research S. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; 1KL; 1QFG; RGBL; RNP; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851994819
- ISBN
- 9780851994819
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.73
€ 139.73
The Faces of Honor. Sex, Shame, and Violence in Colonial Latin America...
. Ed(S): Johnson, Lyman L.; Lipsett-Rivera, S...
Paperback. Editor(s): Johnson, Lyman L.; Lipsett-Rivera, Sonya. Series: Dialogos. Num Pages: 224 pages, 34 halftone illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826319067
- ISBN
- 9780826319067
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.08
€ 39.08
paperback. Public policy on immigration can be central to determining the form and character of US society in the twenty-first century. Editor(s): Jonas, Susanne; Thomas, Suzie Dod. Num Pages: 206 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLC; 1KLS; JFFN; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 313.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842027755
- ISBN
- 9780842027755
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.76
€ 61.76
Hardback. When the Spaniards settled in Latin America, they immediately surrounded themselves with cities. Equating civilization with urban existence, the early conquerors of the New World rapidly established themselves as urban lords. Editor(s): Joseph, Gilbert M.; Szuchman, Mark D. Series: Jaguar Books on Latin America. Num Pages: 213 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; HBTB; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842024952
- ISBN
- 9780842024952
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.17
€ 155.17