The Americas
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The Americas
Paperback. Entering the debate on American literary history, this study offers a perspective on what constitutes not only the canon of American literature, but also the notion of America itself. The author argues for a conception of American culture which is more responsive to trans-national ideologies. Series: Post-Contemporary Interventions. Num Pages: 231 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3658 x 18. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 231
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822311690
- ISBN
- 9780822311690
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.15
€ 28.15
Paperback. Locates the study of Chicano culture in a social context. This title examines issues of representation and expression in a diverse, exciting assortment of texts - corridos, novels, poems, short stories, punk and hip-hop music, ethnography, paintings, performance, art, and essays. It provides a model for a kind of US cultural studies. Series: American Crossroads. Num Pages: 298 pages, 4. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DQ; DSB; JFC; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 63.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520206823
- ISBN
- 9780520206823
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.13
€ 35.99
€ 26.13
Paperback. In this reconsideration of the relation between religion and modernity, Casanova surveys the roles that religions play in the public sphere of modern societies. He looks at five cases from two religious traditions (Catholicism and Protestantism) in four countries (Spain, Poland, Brazil, USA). Num Pages: 330 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1DVP; 1KBB; 1KLSB; HRCC7; HRCC9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 532. 330 pages. In this reconsideration of the relation between religion and modernity, Casanova surveys the roles that religions play in the public sphere of modern societies. He looks at five cases from two religious traditions (Catholicism and Protestantism) in four countries (Spain, Poland, Brazil, USA). Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1DVP; 1KBB; 1KLSB; HRCC7; HRCC9; JHM. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 18. Weight: 464.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 330
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226095356
- ISBN
- 9780226095356
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.11
€ 36.99
€ 29.11
Paperback. This Oxford Handbook comprehensively examines the field of Latin American history. Editor(s): Moya, Jose C. Series: Oxford Handbooks in History. Num Pages: 560 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; HBJK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 172 x 37. Weight in Grams: 978.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195166217
- ISBN
- 9780195166217
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.88
€ 76.88
paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 60 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816669721
- ISBN
- 9780816669721
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 29.10
€ 29.99
€ 29.10
Paperback. Path Beyond Technology. 224 pages, 20ill. Examines various aspects of the history of the ancient Mayan Indians. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1K; JFHF. Dimension: 227 x 180 x 8. Weight: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Bear & Company
- Edition
- Original ed.
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780939680382
- ISBN
- 9780939680382
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 13.55
€ 18.99
€ 13.55
Hardback. A day after 'N' first crossed the US border from Mexico, he was caught and then released onto the streets of Tijuana. Undeterred, he crawled back through a tunnel to San Diego, where he entered the United States forever. In this book, he details the constraints, deceptions, and humiliations that characterize alien life "amid the shadows." Series: Latinos in Chicago and the Midwest. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: 1KL; GTB; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252038310
- ISBN
- 9780252038310
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.71
€ 125.71
Paperback. Garcilaso Inca de la Vega, a Peruvian mestizo and historian, envisioned Latin America as a multiethnic continent and advanced a humanist interpretation of New World history. In this collection of articles, central aspects of Garcilaso's life and work are reviewed. Editor(s): Anadon, Jose. Num Pages: 264 pages, 1 port. BIC Classification: 1KLS; 2ADS; BGH; DSBD; HBAH; HBJK; JFC; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268010379
- ISBN
- 9780268010379
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.59
€ 36.99
€ 35.59
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
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.43
€ 33.99
€ 33.43
Paperback. Offers a collection of academic essays on Canadian literature and culture. This title features essays that are intended to constitute a useful introduction to Anglo-Canadian culture. Editor(s): Carlsen, Jorn. Series: Dolphin S. Num Pages: 219 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 2ABM; DSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press
- Edition
- Unabridged.
- Number of pages
- 219
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788772883762
- ISBN
- 9788772883762
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.24
€ 14.24
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 223 x 21. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Beacon Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807077870
- ISBN
- 9780807077870
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.02
€ 18.99
€ 17.02
Paperback. Offers an introduction that is tailored for a one or two term undergraduate course on North American English pronunciation. This book guides the reader step-by-step through the main concepts and methods of a phonetic and phonological analysis of a representative North American English variety. Num Pages: 311 pages, b/w illus, tables & charts. BIC Classification: 1KB; 2ABM; CJCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 177 x 22. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Press of Southern Denmark Denmark
- Number of pages
- 311
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788776744762
- ISBN
- 9788776744762
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 30.53
€ 42.99
€ 30.53
Hardcover. Editor(s): Ehrlich, Jorge S. Num Pages: 163 pages, tables, graphs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 182 x 258 x 16. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 163
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607412311
- ISBN
- 9781607412311
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.94€ 86.34
€ 125.94
€ 86.34
Paperback. Jorge Olivares connects the personal, political, and artistic trajectories of the Cuban writer Reinaldo Arenas (1943-1990) to Arenas's insights into the Cuban Revolution, the struggles of exiles, and the politics of sexuality. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJC; 2ADS; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822353966
- ISBN
- 9780822353966
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.15
€ 28.15
Hardback. In this important new book Jorge Larrain examines the trajectories of modernity and identity in Latin America and their reciprocal relationships. Num Pages: 264 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3J; GTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745626239
- ISBN
- 9780745626239
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.34
€ 77.34
Paperback. A first-of-its-kind book that seriously and profoundly examines what it means philosophically to be Latino and where Latinos fit in American society. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KL; JFSL4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405176583
- ISBN
- 9781405176583
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.18
€ 45.18
Hardback. * First book that presents a comprehensive discussion of Hispanic/Latino identity from a philosophical point of view. * Interdisciplinary approach including: philosophy, anthropology, sociology, history and cultural studies. * Introduction to Latino/Hispanic philosophy and thought. . Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1KBB; 1KL; JFC; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631217633
- ISBN
- 9780631217633
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.93
€ 121.93
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Texas Tech Press,U.S.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896729087
- ISBN
- 9780896729087
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.36
€ 69.36
Paperback. 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; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780804749749
- ISBN
- 9780804749749
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 46.48
€ 46.99
€ 46.48
Paperback. Num Pages: 382 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KJC; JPQB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Number of pages
- 382
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674893252
- ISBN
- 9780674893252
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 95.29€ 85.69
€ 95.29
€ 85.69
Hardback. Parts one and two offer an excellent recap of the "state of play" in 2012; part three analyzes why Mexicans voted as they did; and part four considers the election's implications for Mexico's political system more broadly. Editor(s): Dominguez, Jorge I.; Greene, Kenneth F.; Lawson, Chappell H.; Moreno, Alejandro. Num Pages: 304 pages, 19, 3 black & white halftones, 15 black & white line drawings, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JPHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 239 x 26. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421415543
- ISBN
- 9781421415543
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.56€ 48.91
€ 53.56
€ 48.91
Paperback. The transformation of the Cuban economy over the last decade is only likely to accelerate. In this edited volume, prominent Cuban economists and sociologists present a clear analysis of Cuba's economic and social circumstances and suggest steps for Cuba to reactivate economic growth and improve the welfare of its citizens. Editor(s): Dominguez, Jorge I.; Villanueva, Omar Everleny Perez; Espina Prieto, Mayra; Barberia, Lorena. Series: Series on Latin American Studies. Num Pages: 338 pages, 25 black and white illustrations, 45 tables. BIC Classification: 1KJC; GTF; JPQB; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 20. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Harvard University, The David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies United States
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674062436
- ISBN
- 9780674062436
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.41
€ 27.99
€ 24.41
Paperback. Cuba has long been a social policy pioneer, with ambitious policies to address health care, education, employment, the environment, and social inequalities. Yet facing severe economic challenges, the government may look to learn from its Latin American neighbors. Social Policies and Decentralization in Cuba analyzes these issues in depth. Editor(s): Dominguez, Jorge I.; Arguelle, Maria del Carmen Zabala; Prieto, Mayra Espina. Series: Series on Latin American Studies. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 1KL; GTB; HBJK; JKS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 22 x 15. .
- Publisher
- David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674975309
- ISBN
- 9780674975309
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.34
€ 27.99
€ 24.34
Hardcover. Num Pages: 188 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1KB; ACXJ; AGH; JFCA; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 178. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Publisher
- Cernunnos France
- Edition
- Bilingual Edition: English & Spanish ed.
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9782374950419
- ISBN
- 9782374950419
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.33
€ 24.99
€ 18.33