Latin America
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Latin America
Paperback. Examines the question of how crime and crime fighting impact the consolidation of democracy and the rule of law in Latin America. This book evaluates broadly a relative dearth of hard data about the Latin American security situation. It is suitable for those in the fields of Latin American and comparative law, political science, and sociology. Editor(s): Bergman, Marcelo; Whitehead, Laurence. Series: Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; JKV; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268022136
- ISBN
- 9780268022136
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 38.57
€ 42.99
€ 38.57
Paperback. Explores elite notions of crime and criminality from the late eighteenth to the early twentieth century. In Mexico these notions represented contested areas of the social terrain, places where generalised ideas about criminality transcended the individual criminal act to intersect with larger issues of class, race, gender, and sexuality. Num Pages: 239 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 341.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 239
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780803261594
- ISBN
- 9780803261594
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.98
€ 26.99
€ 24.98
Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJC; 1KLCM; 2ADS; DSBH; DSK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 222 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816641352
- ISBN
- 9780816641352
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.21
€ 27.99
€ 26.21
Paperback. Representing a wave of legal history that has emerged in recent years, this title presents essays about the relationship between ordinary people and the law. It is suitable for scholars in Latin American studies and to those interested in the social and cultural history of law. Editor(s): Salvatore, Ricardo Donato; Aguirre, Carlos A.; Joseph, Gilbert M. Num Pages: 480 pages, 11 tables, 5 figures. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBTB; JKV; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 717.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822327448
- ISBN
- 9780822327448
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.70
€ 34.99
€ 31.70
Paperback. Creolization describes the cultural adaptations that occur when a community moves to a new geographic setting. Exploring the consciousness of peoples defined as 'creoles' who moved from the Old World to the New World, this work investigates the creolization of literary forms and genres in the Americas between the 16th and 19th centuries. Editor(s): Bauer, Ralph; Mazzotti, Jose Antonio. Num Pages: 520 pages, 13 illustrations, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KB; 1KL; DSBD; DSBF. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807859681
- ISBN
- 9780807859681
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.89
€ 66.89
Paperback. Num Pages: 392 pages, 26. BIC Classification: 1HBM; 1KLCM; JFFN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801475993
- ISBN
- 9780801475993
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.10
€ 40.99
€ 36.10
Paperback. Scholars and students of Latin America, political economy, and democratization studies will find Gonzalez's arguments engaging and the framework he built for this study especially useful in their own work. Num Pages: 296 pages, 6, 4 graphs, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3JJ; KCM; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421405421
- ISBN
- 9781421405421
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Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 45.50
€ 53.99
€ 45.50
paperback. Explores the Cretaceous tectonics of the South American Andes region. The book is not only of academic interest, but also because of the economic importance conferred on this portion of the Earth's crust by the hydrocarbon, and other metallic and non-metallic ore resources contained there. Editor(s): Salfity, Jose A. Series: Earth Evolution Sciences S. Num Pages: 354 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KLSX; RBGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 160 x 240 x 19. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Friedrich Vieweg & Sohn Verlagsgesellschaft mbH Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994
- Number of pages
- 354
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783528066130
- ISBN
- 9783528066130
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 95.88
€ 95.88
Paperback. This innovative study compares the history of economic ideas and ideologies in Rumania and Brazil--and more broadly, those in East Central Europe and Latin America--in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Series: Comparative Studies in History, Institutions & Public Policy. Num Pages: 364 pages, 5 half-tones. BIC Classification: 1DVWR; 1KLSB; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 495.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804727051
- ISBN
- 9780804727051
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.10
€ 40.99
€ 36.10
hardcover. This innovative study compares the history of economic ideas and ideologies in Rumania and Brazil--and more broadly, those in East Central Europe and Latin America--in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Series: Comparative Studies in History, Institutions & Public Policy. Num Pages: 364 pages, 5 half-tones. BIC Classification: 1DVWR; 1KLSB; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 27. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804725460
- ISBN
- 9780804725460
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.45
€ 159.45
Paperback. Examines the role of the vernacular arts in Mexico s transformation from a regionally and culturally fragmented country into a modern nation-state with an inclusive and compelling national identity. Num Pages: 424 pages, 16 color illustrations, 23 b&w, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; HBTB; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822347033
- ISBN
- 9780822347033
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.71
€ 33.99
€ 30.71
Paperback. Initiates a gender-based framework for analyzing Latin American and Caribbean folk art. Exploring the roles of women as artists and consumers in specific cultural contexts, this title looks at a range of artistic forms from across Latin America, including Colombian molas (textiles), Andean weavings, Mexican ceramics, Mayan hipiles (dresses). Editor(s): Bartra, Eli. Num Pages: 256 pages, 50 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 1KL; AFTB; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5665 x 3963 x 13. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822331704
- ISBN
- 9780822331704
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.24
€ 27.99
€ 26.24
Paperback. Num Pages: 376 pages, 13 figures. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; JPFK; KCCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 230 x 23. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780271019390
- ISBN
- 9780271019390
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 38.89
€ 49.99
€ 38.89
Paperback. Series: Cultural Studies of the Americas S. Num Pages: 240 pages, 22 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; JFCK; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816647941
- ISBN
- 9780816647941
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.17
€ 29.99
€ 27.17
Hardback. Why do courts hold political power-holders accountable in some democratic and democratizing countries, but not in others? And, why do some courts remain very timid while others - under seemingly similar circumstances - become 'hyper-active'? This is valuable contribution to the ongoing debate over the issue of democratic accountability. Num Pages: 243 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KL; JPZ; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 149 x 19. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 243
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230621008
- ISBN
- 9780230621008
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.61€ 45.26
€ 50.61
€ 45.26
Paperback. 261pp. Keywords: "General, Mammals, Reference" This unusual anthology demonstrates the range of possibilities in nature writing with contributions from Charles Bowden, Julian Hayden, Danny Lopez, Charles Sheldon, Ann Zwinger, and others". Essential reading for naturalists and conservationists. Highly recommended".--Library Journal. Num Pages: 261 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; 1KBBW; 1KLCM; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 503
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- University of Arizona Press Arizona
- Number of pages
- 261
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- SKU
- KHS0065936
- ISBN
- 9780816513987
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. Using Argentina as the main example, this work examines all aspects of democracy and democratization in Latin America. The author illustrates many weaknesses of authoritarianism and repressive regimes which, he argues, can be taken advantage of appropriately by the struggle for democracy. Series: Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KL; JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268008376
- ISBN
- 9780268008376
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.20
€ 108.20
Paperback. Focusing on the commonalties revealed in their shared language and colonial history, the author examines the work of six writers who, while artistically distinct and geographically scattered, share complex sensibilities regarding their own relationship to France and the French language. Series: New Americanists. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBM; 1HFDS; 1KJH; 1KJWWM; 1KLSG; 2ADF; DSBH; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822321439
- ISBN
- 9780822321439
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.42
€ 31.99
€ 28.42
Paperback. In most parts of highland Ecuador, people still identify themselves as indigenous and as belonging to a particular ethnic subgroup by the clothes and ornaments they wear. This book offers insight into the role of costume-clothing, jewelry, and bodily adornment - in a society changing from a subsistence economy to one based on wage income. Editor(s): Rowe, Ann Pollard. Series: Samuel and Althea Stroum Books. Num Pages: 400 pages, 286 illus. BIC Classification: 1KLSE; AKTA; JFCK; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 204 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1225.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295977423
- ISBN
- 9780295977423
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 86.40
€ 86.40
Hardback. Using a wide variety of archaeological and archival evidence of indigenous clothing, jewelry, and hairstyles, scholars trace the history of costume in Ecuador from prehistory to the twentieth century. Series: Joe R. and Teresa Lozana Long Series in Latin American and Latino Art and Culture. Num Pages: 382 pages, 9 color and 194 b&w photos, 7 line drawings, 8 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KLSE; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 33. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 382
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292725911
- ISBN
- 9780292725911
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.93
€ 65.93
Paperback. Editor(s): Janzen, Daniel H. Num Pages: 832 pages, 306 halftones, 54 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KLCR; RNK; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 290 x 220 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1697.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Number of pages
- 832
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226393346
- ISBN
- 9780226393346
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.72€ 54.00
€ 63.72
€ 54.00
Paperback. Num Pages: 744 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCR; PSAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226278933
- ISBN
- 9780226278933
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.08€ 59.80
€ 66.08
€ 59.80
Hardcover. Num Pages: 744 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCR; PSAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226121505
- ISBN
- 9780226121505
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.21€ 130.27
€ 152.21
€ 130.27
Paperback. Culture Smart! Costa Rica provides essential information on local attitudes, beliefs and behaviour. This concise guide will tell you what to expect and how to behave. This inside knowledge will enable you to avoid embarrassing faux pas, feel confident in Series: Culture Smart!. Num Pages: 168 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1KLCR; JHBT; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 113 x 169 x 13. Weight in Grams: 178.
- Publisher
- Kuperard United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Second Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781857336658
- ISBN
- 9781857336658
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.39
€ 13.99
€ 13.39