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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
€ 24.82

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
€ 24.54

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

€ 54.17
€ 50.21

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

€ 96.37
€ 86.90

Hardcover. Here, the author looks at the history and culture of Hispanics in Utah and examines the impact of their widespread conversion from Catholicism to Mormonism. His study examines Hispanic assimilation and acculturation in a setting vastly different from other states. Series: Elma Dill Russell Spencer Series in the West and Southwest. Num Pages: 256 pages, 14 b&w photographs, 5 maps, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBWU; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; HRCC99. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Texas A&M University Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780890969335
ISBN
9780890969335
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.26

Paperback. .
Publisher
Texas Tech Press,U.S.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780896729087
ISBN
9780896729087
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 37.27

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

€ 79.50

Paperback. Takes readers inside the war room of the Cuban revolution. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJC; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; BT; JWDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 12. Weight in Grams: 252.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Encounter Books,USA United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781594030482
ISBN
9781594030482
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.61

Hardback. Takes the reader inside the war room of the Cuban revolution. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJC; BG; JPS; YQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 414.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Encounter Books,USA United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781893554429
ISBN
9781893554429
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.69

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

€ 33.99
€ 30.85

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

€ 127.37
€ 88.12

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

€ 43.99
€ 31.15

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

€ 19.99
€ 18.00

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

€ 15.20

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.33

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

€ 118.78

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

€ 19.99
€ 19.68

Paperback. .
Publisher
Haymarket Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781608464111
ISBN
9781608464111
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.54

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.45

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

€ 36.99
€ 26.80

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

€ 33.99
€ 30.98

paperback. Saldivar is one of the founders of border studies and one of the most respected senior scholars in American Studies. In this work he introduces the term trans-Americanity as a frame for thinking more hemispherically within a global, world-systems frame. Series: New Americanists. Num Pages: 304 pages, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSL4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822350835
ISBN
9780822350835
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.82

Paperback. A comprehensive investigation of the New World. It describes the region's natural resources, flora, animals, and terrain, as well as the Amerindians and their religious and political practices. It offers a significant contribution to Renaissance Europe's thinking about the New World. Editor(s): Mangan, Jane E.; Lopez-Morillas, Frances M. Series: Chronicles of a New World Encounter - Latin America in Translation S. Num Pages: 568 pages, 10 figures, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 1KLSR; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 152 x 35. Weight in Grams: 806. Series: Chronicles of a New World Encounter - Latin America in Translation S. 568 pages, 10 figures,. 3 maps. Editor(s): Mangan, Jane E.; Lopez-Morillas, Frances M. A comprehensive investigation of the New World. It describes the region's natural resources, flora, animals, and terrain, as well as the Amerindians and their religious and political practices. It offers a significant contribution to Renaissance Europe's thinking about the New World. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 1KLSR; HBJK; HBLH. Dimension: 233 x 152 x 35. Weight: 806.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Duke University Press
Edition
annotated edition
Number of pages
568
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822328452
ISBN
9780822328452
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.33

Paperback. Series: Cultural Studies of the Americas S. Num Pages: 192 pages, 31 b&w photographs, 7 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AS; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 179 x 252 x 13. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816630158
ISBN
9780816630158
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.19

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