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Hardcover. Salvador Novo (1904-1974) was a provocative and prolific cultural presence in Mexico City through much of the twentieth century. This book portrays the codes, intrigues, and dynamics of what, decades later, would be called "a gay ghetto." Translator(s): Feitlowitz, Marguerite. Series: Texas Pan American Literature in Translation Series. Num Pages: 210 pages, 1 b&w photo. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 2ADS; BGLA; DCF; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 147 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292705418
- ISBN
- 9780292705418
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.41
€ 40.41
Paperback. Constructs ethnohistories of the Xiximes, Acaxees, Conchos, Tepehuanes, and Tarahumaras to explain why only two of the five groups successfully resisted Spanish conquest and colonization. This title offers an analysis of each group's past from the time the Spaniards first attempted to settle them in missions up to the middle of eighteenth century. Num Pages: 316 pages, 4 maps, 2 figures, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; HBLH; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 545.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780292705517
- ISBN
- 9780292705517
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.41
€ 32.99
€ 31.41
Paperback. Presents an ethnographic study of Maya handicraft vendors in the international marketplace. Num Pages: 332 pages, 13 b&w illus., 4 maps, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 1KLCG; JFC; JFFS; KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 246 x 24. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292705678
- ISBN
- 9780292705678
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 33.59
€ 34.99
€ 33.59
Paperback. Since the early twentieth century, technological transfers from the United States to Latin American countries have involved technologies of violence for social control. This title includes essays that addresses the topic of state-sponsored terrorism in a variety of ways. Editor(s): Menjivar, Cecilia; Rodriguez, Nestor P. Num Pages: 388 pages, 1 graph, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KL; JKV; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780292706798
- ISBN
- 9780292706798
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.59
€ 36.99
€ 35.59
Paperback. Propitiating the supernatural forces that could grant bountiful crops or wipe out whole villages through natural disasters was a sacred duty in ancient Peruvian societies. This book examines the evidence for ancient Peruvian sacrificial offerings of human beings and animals, as well as the cultural contexts in which the offerings occurred. Editor(s): Benson, Elizabeth P.; Cook, Anita G. Num Pages: 227 pages, 66 halftones, 47 line drawings, 3 maps, 2 charts. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; HDD; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 18. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 227
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292708945
- ISBN
- 9780292708945
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.63
€ 21.63
Paperback. Berg develops an innovative theory of stereotyping that accounts for the persistence of demeaning images of Latinos in US popular culture Series: Texas Film & Media Studies Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, 41 b&w illus., 7 figures, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 228 x 20. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292709072
- ISBN
- 9780292709072
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Condition: New
€ 28.15
€ 28.15
Paperback. Discusses how Native Americans, colonial subjects without political power, nonetheless maintained their group identity through their native languages, and sense of homeland and sacred history. This title describes how Euro-Americans became fascinated by and supportive of Native American culture, spirituality, and environmental consciousness. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFSL9; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292709621
- ISBN
- 9780292709621
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.97
€ 26.99
€ 26.97
Paperback. The second phase of the civil rights movement (1965-1973) was a pivotal period in the development of ethnic groups in the United States. This title creates an intercultural frame to study the historical and cultural connections among Puerto Ricans, African Americans, and Chicanos/as since the 1960s. Series: Chicana Matters Series. Num Pages: 220 pages, 3 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KLCM; 2ADSL; DSB; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 509. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292709652
- ISBN
- 9780292709652
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.97
€ 26.99
€ 26.97
Paperback. This comparative look at vaqueros, cowboys, and buckaroos brings the mythical image of the American cowboy into focus and detail and honors the regional and national variations. Series: M.K. Brown Range Life Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, 163 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; HBTB; JFSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292712409
- ISBN
- 9780292712409
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.27
€ 31.99
€ 28.27
Paperback. Responding to the changes in Guatemala, the women there began organizing to gain an active role in the national body politic. This study examines the formation and evolution of the Guatemalan women's movement and assesses how it has been affected by, and has in turn affected, the forces of democratization and globalization. Num Pages: 169 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCG; 1KLCM; JFC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 169
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292712539
- ISBN
- 9780292712539
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Condition: New
€ 19.45
€ 19.45
Hardcover. The Moche people who inhabited the north coast of Peru between approximately 100 and 800 AD created the most elaborate system of iconographic representation of any ancient Peruvian culture. This book raises the analysis of Moche iconography to a level through a study of visual representations of rituals involving sex, death, and sacrifice. Num Pages: 272 pages, 259 b&w illus., 24 color photos in 16 page section. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 188 x 24. Weight in Grams: 824.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780292712799
- ISBN
- 9780292712799
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.72
€ 65.72
Paperback. Looks behind the generalities of debates about globalization to explore the personal impact of global forces on the Peruvian poor. This ethnography offers insight into how the people have coped with extreme poverty and rapid population growth - and their creation of lives and customs in the process. Num Pages: 280 pages, 42 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KLSX; JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 182 x 18. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292713000
- ISBN
- 9780292713000
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 29.47
€ 29.99
€ 29.47
Paperback. Why has Texas been so fervent in pursuing capital punishment? Have rights been trampled in the process and, most importantly, have innocents been executed? This book discusses such questions and presents the Texas system of capital punishment in the modern era. Num Pages: 238 pages, 14 graphs, 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; JKVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780292713017
- ISBN
- 9780292713017
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.91
€ 26.99
€ 26.91
Paperback. Responding to anti-Indianism in America, this book presents an account of the contemporary hegemony. It gives information and perspectives on an aspect of humanity that pervades not only US history but also sustainability, sociology, and the ability to craft accurate understandings of the population as a whole. Num Pages: 300 pages, 2 figures, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 24. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292713260
- ISBN
- 9780292713260
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.41
€ 32.99
€ 31.41
Paperback. What do contemporary American movies and directors have to say about the relationship between nature and art? This book surveys American cinema from 1990 to 2002 with substantial descriptions of sixty films, emphasizing small-budget independent American film. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 509. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292713451
- ISBN
- 9780292713451
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.33
€ 29.99
€ 27.33
Paperback. The Mexican stereotypes - Speedy Gonzalez, 'Mexican Spitfire' Lupe Velez, and The Frito Bandito - are not a people but a text, a carefully woven, articulated, and consumer-ready commodity. This book deconstructs Tex[t]-Mexicans in films, television, advertising, comic books, toys, literature, and even critical theory. Num Pages: 264 pages, 26 color and 150 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6466 x 4531 x 661. Weight in Grams: 663.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292714571
- ISBN
- 9780292714571
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.17
€ 29.99
€ 27.17
paperback. Rancheros hold a distinct place in the culture and social hierarchy of Mexico. This work provides insight into the lives of rancheros, as seen from their own perspectives. It focuses on three culturally salient styles of speaking that characterize rancheros: franqueza; respeto; and relajo. Num Pages: 342 pages, 26 b&w photos, 4 maps, 4 figures, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JFC; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 661. Weight in Grams: 663.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292714830
- ISBN
- 9780292714830
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.54
€ 34.99
€ 31.54
Paperback. Offers a look at the construction and representation of Latina identity in US popular culture. This title considers such popular figures as actresses Lupe Velez, Salma Hayek, and Jennifer Lopez; singers Shakira and Celia Cruz; and even the Hispanic Barbie doll in her many guises. Editor(s): Mendible, Myra. Num Pages: 336 pages, 24 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 661. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780292714939
- ISBN
- 9780292714939
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 33.85
€ 34.99
€ 33.85
Paperback. Editor(s): Albert, Susan Wittig; Hanson, Susan; Seale, Jan Epton; Yost, Paula Stallings. Series: Southwestern Writers Collection Series, Wittliff Collections at Texas State University. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; 1KBBW; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 22. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292716308
- ISBN
- 9780292716308
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 29.23
€ 29.99
€ 29.23
Paperback. A groundbreaking examination of Chile's Mapuche shamans and their use of a unique tree in ritual transvestitism and political defiance. Num Pages: 335 pages, 31 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KLSH; HRKT; JFSJ; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 335
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780292716599
- ISBN
- 9780292716599
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 33.47
€ 34.99
€ 33.47