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Latin America

Hardcover. Exploring the many different contact points between Iberian colonialism and indigenous cultures, this book features contributors who identify the crucial parameters of language evolution that have led to today's state of linguistic diversity in Latin America. Editor(s): Mufwene, Salikoko S. Num Pages: 368 pages, 7 halftones, 3 line drawings, 27 tables. BIC Classification: 1KL; 2ADP; 2ADS; CFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 608.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226126173
ISBN
9780226126173
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.62
€ 109.48

Paperback. Translator(s): Putnam, S. Series: Phoenix Books. Num Pages: 562 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 132 x 30. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1957
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
2003 Reprint
Number of pages
562
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226124445
ISBN
9780226124445
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.29
€ 45.88

Paperback. In 1935 Venezuela consolidated its position as the world's major oil exporter, establishing South America's longest-lasting democratic regime. This text examines key transformations in Venezuela's polity, culture and economy, recasting theories of development for other postcolonial nations. Num Pages: 464 pages, 18 halftones, 25 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSV; GTF; JHM; JPHV; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 628.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Ed.
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226116020
ISBN
9780226116020
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.50

Paperback. Demonstrates how indigenous power in Ecuador is energized by disagreements over values and priorities, eloquently contending that the plurality of Andean communities, not their unity, has been the key to their political success. Num Pages: 224 pages, 20 halftones, 5 maps, 4 figures, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSE; 3JJP; JFSL9; JPVH1; JPW. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226114033
ISBN
9780226114033
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.84

Paperback. In this application of game theory to political phenomena, Cohen focuses on Chile and Brazil. He explores why democratic reforms failed in Latin America, arguing that political outcomes cannot be explained without treating beliefs and preferences as having a causal force in their own right. Num Pages: 196 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLSB; 1KLSH; JPA; JPHV; PBUD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 11. Weight in Grams: 246.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226112725
ISBN
9780226112725
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.74

Paperback. Conjures the consciousness of Mexico, evoking the dreams that made and unmade an ancient culture. This book takes readers into the dream that was the religion of the Aztecs, a religion whose own apocalyptic visions anticipated the coming of the Spanish conquerors. Translator(s): Fagan, Teresa Lavender. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1 halftone, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; HBLC; HRKP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226110035
ISBN
9780226110035
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.45

Paperback. A Mexican native, Carrillo has written an insightful study of the relations between sexuality and social change in Mexico during the time of AIDS. Carrillo argues that there is a demand for a new approach to AIDS prevention and education in Mexico. Series: Worlds of Desire: The Chicago Series on Sexuality, Gender & Culture. Num Pages: 352 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JFFH2; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226093031
ISBN
9780226093031
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 25.06

Paperback. Num Pages: 294 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSBZ; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226080321
ISBN
9780226080321
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.64

Paperback. Num Pages: 406 pages, 26 line drawings, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLCN; WN; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 650.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
406
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226042206
ISBN
9780226042206
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 38.32

Paperback. Historically Nicaragua has been mired in poverty and political conflict, yet the country has become a model for the successful emergence of democracy in a developing nation. Num Pages: 336 pages, 20 tables, 17line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KLCN; 3JJPR; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 506.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226019727
ISBN
9780226019727
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.64

Paperback. The Sound of Gravel is Ruth Wariner's unforgettable and deeply moving story of growing up in a polygamist Mormon doomsday community. The thirty-ninth of her father's forty-one children, Ruth is raised on a farm in the hills of Mexico, where polygamy is practiced without fear of legal persecution. Num Pages: 352 pages, 7 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; BM; HRCC99. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 22. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781250077707
ISBN
9781250077707
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 19.29

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company United Kingdom
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470499559
ISBN
9780470499559
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 37.05

Hardcover. In 1975, the Mexican network, Televisa, broadcast the first "entertainment-education" soap opera. Nariman examines Sabido's model for entertainment-education television programming, paying particular attention to the application of communication and behavioural theories. Series: Media & Society. Num Pages: 184 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; APT; JFD; JH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 395.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780275943899
ISBN
9780275943899
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.68
€ 62.70

Paperback. An account of the ascent of the 21,000ft Siula Grande peak in the Peruvian Andes. Joe Simpson and his climbing partner, Simon Yates, had achieved the summit before the first disaster struck. What happened and how they dealt with the psychological traumas that resulted is the subject of this book. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations, portraits. BIC Classification: 1KLSX; BTP; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 190.
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
SKU
9780099771012
ISBN
9780099771012
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 10.64

Hardback. A geo-political manifesto which questions the idea of Latinity as a sole name for the South American subcontinent. Charts the history of the concept of Latinity from its emergence in Europe under France's leadership through to the present day. Series: Blackwell Manifestos. Num Pages: 224 pages, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; GTB; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 165 x 22. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405100854
ISBN
9781405100854
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 110.68

Paperback. Revised and updated throughout, this multidisciplinary survey of Latin American history, politics, and society features chapters on individual countries by invited authorities. Editor(s): Black, Jan Knippers. Num Pages: 624 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3JJPR; 3JMC; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 735.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Westview Press
Edition
5th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813344003
ISBN
9780813344003
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.51

Paperback. Num Pages: 177 pages, illustrations map, port. BIC Classification: 1KLSH; HBJK; HBLW; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 296.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Black Rose Books
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781551641928
ISBN
9781551641928
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.62

Hardcover. The food of Mexico is a fusion of vibrant culinary traditions, with tastes and techniques that have been influenced by a variety of historical sources. In this book, the recipes explore this diversity, from hot salty snacks, through main dishes of sizzling beef and fragrant fish, to exotic and delicious desserts. Num Pages: 256 pages, over 750 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 173 x 21. Weight in Grams: 812.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Lorenz Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9780754829614
ISBN
9780754829614
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.69

Hardback. Translator(s): Spedding, Alison. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSL; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2023
Publisher
Seagull Books London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
Edition
Translation
SKU
V9780857423344
ISBN
9780857423344
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.74

Hardback. This book examines the relationship between politics, crime, and violence in Latin America with the aim of moving away from overly simplified views of the region. Instead, it engages in deeper structural analysis, making use of a range of approaches with the wider aim of improving policies that seek to reduce the impact of crime-related violence. Editor(s): Peterson, Jenny H.; Howarth, Kirsten. Series: Security in the Americas in the Twenty-First Century. Num Pages: 174 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KL; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 236 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Lexington Books
Condition
New
SKU
9781498507196
ISBN
9781498507196
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.99
€ 10.45

Paperback. Latin America is home to emerging global powers such as Brazil and Mexico and has important links to other titans including China, India, and Africa. This book examines a range of historical events and cultural forms in Latin America that continue to influence peoples' lives far outside the region. Editor(s): Gutmann, Matthew C.; Lesser, Jeffrey. Series: Global Square. Num Pages: 376 pages, 4 maps, 30 b/w. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3JM; HBJK; JFFN; JHMC; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 516.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780520277731
ISBN
9780520277731
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 32.82

Paperback. A study of queer Latino America. Drawing on diverse cultural examples such as bolero, salsa, film, literature and correspondence, it flips the stereotype around, showing how Latin/o American lesbians and gays have consistently eschewed notions of sexual identity for a politics of intervention. Series: Sexual Cultures. Num Pages: 302 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFC; JFSK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
302
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814769539
ISBN
9780814769539
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.93

Paperback. Num Pages: 367 pages, 207 color and 20 b/w illustrations, 141 range maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCR; GBC; PSVW3; PSVW5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 183 x 125 x 21. Weight in Grams: 370. A Comprehensive Guide. 367 pages, 207 colour & 20 b/w illustrations, 138 range maps. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KLCR; GBC; PSVW3; PSVW5. Dimension: 183 x 125 x 21. Weight: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
367
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520237599
ISBN
9780520237599
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.27

Paperback. The history and development of the Brazilian religion Umbanda are explored in this text. The author describes the defining features of the religion, its practices, followers and beliefs, its dramatic geographical spread across the country, and its relationship to rapid urban growth. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; HRAX; HRK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231100052
ISBN
9780231100052
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.84

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