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Javier Santiso
Latin America`s Political Economy of the Possible: Beyond Good Revolutionaries and Free-Marketeers

2006 y.
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Description: Neither socialism nor free-market neoliberalism has been a very helpful model for Latin America, writes Javier Santiso in this witty and literate reading of that region`s economic and political condition. Latin America must move beyond utopian schemes and rigid ideologies invented in other hemispheres and acknowledge its own social realities of inequality and poverty. And today some countries--notably Chile and Brazil, but also Mexico and Colombia--are doing just that: abandoning the economic `magic realism` that plots miraculous but impossible solutions and forging instead a pragmatic path of gradual reform. Many Latin American leaders are adopting an approach combining monetary and fiscal orthodoxies with progressive social policies. This, says Santiso, is `the silent arrival of the political economy of the possible,` which offers hope to a region exhausted by economic reform programs entailing macroeconomic shocks and countershocks. Santiso describes the creation in… [detailed...]

ISBN: 0262195429
Book size: —; Page extent: 340.

 

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Latin American &, Caribbean Art MoMA at EL Museo: Latin American and Caribbean Art from the Collection of the Museum of Modern Art

2004 y.
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Description: Book Description Latin American and Caribbean Art: MoMA at El Museo is, as the title suggests, an exhibition highlighting artworks selected from this major collection. But it is so much more: A collaborative effort between the two New York museums,this exhibition and accompanying catalogue present over 100 paintings, drawings, sculptures, prints, and illustrated books produced by artists from Latin America and the Caribbean, selected from MoMA. Notably, it is this very collection that has created the paradigm of `Latin American Art` and has helped shape the ever-burgeoning art historical and cultural studies in this area, both in the United States and abroad. The curators` introductory texts provide analyses of the collection within the broader context of modern art in Latin America, a history of the development of the collection focusing on major acquisitions, groundbreaking exhibitions, and influential curators and staff involved in the formation and study of the collection,… [detailed...]

ISBN: 0870704605
Book size: —; Page extent: 176.

 

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Latin American Architecture 1929-1960

2004 y.
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ISBN: 1580931367
Book size: —; Page extent: 192.

 

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Edward Lucie-Smith
Latin American Art of the 20th Century, Second Edition (World of Art)

2004 y.
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Description: Book Description `Richly illustrated…brings to life the work of many lesser-known artists throughout the continent.` ? Choice This comprehensive survey introduces an exceptionally rich, fascinating, and complex art that has gained great popularity in recent years. Edward Lucie-Smith discusses all the major subjects and issues: magic realism, expressionism, and other concepts shared with Latin American literature, the great muralists Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and Jose Clemente Orozco, the interaction of politics, society, and art, the continuing interest in folk art, and the dialogue between avant-garde European and North American movements and `indigenist` thinking in the work of artists such as Wifredo Lam, Matta,Rufino Tamayo, and Frida Kahlo. Many other artists from the 1900s to the present day are included in this compelling look at a great body of brilliantly original and imaginative art. For the second edition, the text has been… [detailed...]

ISBN: 0500203563
Book size: —; Page extent: 224.

 

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Elizabeth Fox
Latin American Broadcasting : From Tango to Telenova

2003 y.
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Description: Book DescriptionThe conflicts and compromises that accompanied the introduction and growth of radio and television in Latin America are explored in this comparative-historical analysis of the role of foreign influence on Latin American broadcasting. Documented are stories of how radio and television broadcasting developed in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela from the early 20th century to the present. [detailed...]

ISBN: 1860205151
Book size: —; Page extent: 152.

 

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Robert Crane, Carlos G. Rizowy
Latin American Business Cultures

2004 y.
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Description: This concise, practical book was written to better understand the business cultures in eleven Latin American countries, while providing readers with a historical perspective to cultural differences. To deal with what is an inherently vague and as yet ildefined subject the cross-cultural relations of Latin America this book uses a series of filters to detect the illusive cultural factors in Latin American life. Europe as a model, diversity and pluralism, the role of indigenous peoples, potential confct between the regional blocs and NAFTA, democracy in Latin America, regional stability. For expatriate managers or HR directors of US multinational firms. [detailed...]

ISBN: 0130670480
Book size: —; Page extent: 208.

 

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Latin American Cinema: Essays on Modernity, Gender and National Identity

2005 y.
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Description: Book DescriptionRenewed interest in Latin American film industries has opened a host of paths of scholarly exploration. Productions from different countries reflect particular social attitudes, political climates and self-conceptions, and must be considered separately and as a whole. The search for national identity is a key component of Latin American films in a time of decreasing cultural diversity and pressures to westernize. Globalization and falling government support have fueled cross-border collaborations, calling into question the idea of a movie?s `nationality,` and leaving some nations? film industries on the brink of collapse. Whether thriving or barely surviving, struggling to remain distinct or embracing globalization on its own terms, addressing the government or society, Latin American cinema remains vibrant, offering a wealth of material to scholars of all stripes. These collected essays explore important elements of Latin American cinema and its… [detailed...]

ISBN: 0786420049
Book size: —; Page extent: 228.

 

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Miguel Ficher
Latin American Classical Composers: A Bibliographical Dictionary : A Bibliographical Dictionary

2003 y.
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Description: Book DescriptionContains biographical data on hundreds of composers from Latin America: dates of birth and death, information on their background and training, a selective listing of their works, and sources for further study. With an index of composers by country. [detailed...]

ISBN: 0810845172
Book size: —; Page extent: 672.

 

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Ignacio, Phd De Leon
Latin American Competition Law and Policy: A Policy in Search of Identity (International Competition Law)

— y.
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Description: Thanks to the strategy of `apertura` that has characterized economic policy throughout Latin America since the debt crisis, foreign investment is on the rise and a significant degree of economic stability has been achieved. In the global arena, however, the enormous promise of Latin American trade remains only partially realized, as policy makers in the region struggle to design a `fair` level playing field for encouraging sustained and equitable development, through implementing transparent regulatory business environments across the region. Competition policy has accordingly become a major regulatory issue in both individual Latin American countries and in regional cooperation arrangements. In considering the development of the `second generation` of regulatory policy initiatives implemented in the region, this important book analyzes the role of competition policy in the promotion of successful and sustained economic development. Examples of the vital and diverse aspects of the… [detailed...]

ISBN: 9041115420
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Latin American Fashion Reader (Dress, Body, Culture)

2005 y.
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Description: Book Description From the tango-inspired dress of Argentina and guerilla chic in downtown Buenos Aires to swimwear on Copacabana Beach and the rainbow that adorns Mayan women, Latin America has long been a source of inspiration for designers throughout the world. This book is a long overdue assessment of Latin America`s influence on fashion. The authors examine the significance of textiles and dress to Latin American culture and the reasons behind it--from fashion history to popular culture and the (re)making of traditional garments, such as the poncho, the guayabera and maguey cactus fiber sandals. It also considers its global impact, visible in chains and mass-produced fashions, and the international worship of fashion icons such as Frida Kahlo andEva Peron. [detailed...]

ISBN: 1859738931
Book size: —; Page extent: 320.

 

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Felipe Taborda, Julius Wiedemann
Latin American Graphic Design

2008 y.
Publisher: Taschen
Description: Comprised of 20 countries located in North, South, and Central America as well as the Caribbean Islands, Latin America is populated by over 500 million people. From Argentina to Mexico, all Latin American countries are Spanish-speaking with the exception of Portuguese-speaking Brazil. Latin America has been producing a very unique form of graphic expression for decades and this historical publication brings together the best examples from the 20th century as well as today. The book begins with an extensive historical essay about the region`s contribution to design, featuring the development of graphic design in the region from 1900 to current times, while the main body of the book features A to Z entries of almost 200 designers and design offices that have built up and continue to champion the Latin design identity. Finally, a handy index facilitates access to key information in the book, such as designers` names, countries, publications, educational institutions, and famous events. … [detailed...]

ISBN: 978-3-8228-4035-1
Book size: —; Page extent: 544.

 

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Mercedes Daguerre
Latin American Houses

2007 y.
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ISBN: 1904313566
Book size: —; Page extent: 240.

 

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Malcolm Rowat, Jose Astigarraga
Latin American Insolvency Systems: A Comparative Assessment (World Bank Technical Paper, No. 433)

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ISBN: 0821343998
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Peter Dorner
Latin American Land Reforms in Theory and Practice: A Retrospective Analysis

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ISBN: 0299131602
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David Tombs
Latin American Liberation Theology (Religion in the Americas, 1)

2003 y.
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ISBN: 0391041819
Book size: —; Page extent: 336.

 

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Jose Antonio Gonzalez, Vittorio Corbo, Anne O. Krueger, Aaron Tornell
Latin American Macroeconomic Reform: The Second Stage

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Description: Hidden behind a number of economic crises in the mid- to late 1990s-including Argentina`s headline-grabbing monetary and political upheaval-is that fact that Latin American economies have, generally speaking, improved dramatically in recent years. Their success has been due, in large part, to macroeconomic reforms, and this book brings together prominent economists and policymakers to assess a decade of such policy shifts, highlighting both the many success stories and the areas in which further work is needed. Contributors offer both case studies of individual countries and regional overviews, covering monetary, financial, and fiscal policy. Contributors also work to identify future concerns and erect clear signposts for future reforms. For instance, now that inflation rates have been stabilized, one suggested `second stage` monetary reform would be to focus on reducing rates from high to low single digits. Financial sector reforms, it is suggested, should center on… [detailed...]

ISBN: 0226302679
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Rene De La Pedraja
Latin American Merchant Shipping in the Age of Global Competition (Contributions in Economics and Economic History)

— y.
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Description: Although Latin America had a substantial merchant fleet by the 1950s, at the end of the century most of the major shipping companies have disappeared from the continent. Continuing to grow through protectionist efforts during the 1960s and 1970s, the industry began to decline when container technology, requiring large capital investments, shifted competition to access capital. This book shows how technology undermined and finally shattered the nationalist efforts to create a significant Latin American merchant shipping industry. Written in a clear and concise style, it provides the first authoritative survey of Latin American shipping during the second half of the century. [detailed...]

ISBN: 0313308403
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Harvey F. Kline
Latin American Politics And Development

2006 y.
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Description: `This excellent time-tested text continues to be a lucid--and the best--single volume introduction to the complexities of Latin American politics.` (G. Pope Atkins, United States Naval Academy) The only text organized on a country-by-country basis that represents all Latin American countries, Latin American Politics and Development offers instructors maximum flexibility in organizing courses. [detailed...]

ISBN: 0813343275
Book size: —; Page extent: 610.

 

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Robert Henkes
Latin American Women Artists Of The United States: The Works of 33 Twentieth-century Women

2008 y.
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Description: This work examines the art of 33 Latina American artists and the manner in which these artists have merged Latino and Norte Americano cultures in their work. Juana Alicia, Leonora Arye, Santa Barraza, Pura Cruz, Linda Vallejo, Theresa Rosado, Joyce de Guatemala, and 26 other Latina American artists are included. Their works are composed in a variety of media and styles. A critical discussion of the work of each artist is supplemented by photographs (some in color) of many works and a compilation of exhibitions in which they have participated. [detailed...]

ISBN: 0786440562
Book size: —; Page extent: 259.

 

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Margo Milleret
Latin American Women On/In Stages (Suny Series in Latin American and Iberian Thought and Culture)

2004 y.
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ISBN: 0791462218
Book size: —; Page extent: 263.

 

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Latin American Writers at Work (Modern Library Paperbacks)

2003 y.
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Description: Book DescriptionThe fourth book in the Modern Library’s Paris Review Writers at Work series, Latin American Writers at Work is a thundering collection of interviews with some of the most important and acclaimed Latin American writers of our time. These fascinating conversations were compiled from the annals of The Paris Review and include a new, lyrical Introduction by Nobel Prize–winning author Derek Walcott. [detailed...]

ISBN: 0679773495
Book size: —; Page extent: 352.

 

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Steve Shipp
Latin American and Caribbean Artists of the Modern Era: A Biographical Dictionary of More Than 12,700 Persons

2003 y.
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Description: Book DescriptionThis is a comprehensive reference book to more than 12,700 painters, sculptors, graphic artists, and architects in Latin America (Mexico, Central America, South America) and the Caribbean region active during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Entries include the artists? years, countries, and bibliographies. Also included are brief biographical information, stylistic notes, a record of each artist?s exhibitions, and a list of collections where his or her works can be seen.There are 89 photographs of selected works that supplement the entries. The introduction includes brief informative background essays on the individual countries and their artists. [detailed...]

ISBN: 0786410574
Book size: —; Page extent: 916.

 

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Latin Dictionary (Collins GEM)
Latin Dictionary (Collins GEM)

2006 y.
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Description: The `Collins Latin Gem Dictionary` offers the learner of Latin extensive coverage of Latin and English in a compact, portable format. Developed as part of the `Collins Education` stream, this dictionary is designed for all levels of language learner, whether at home, at school, or at work. It is the indispensable small dictionary for learners of Latin, and comes with an index of geographical names. Have confidence: the `Collins Latin Gem Dictionary` offers extensive coverage of Latin and English. Get it right: it is the perfect complement to the dictionary - a handy supplement of Latin verbs and nouns. Get there fast: the clear layout ensures that users find the information they want quickly and easily. Where does it fit in the range? There is also `Collins Latin Gem`, 0-00-722414-1, and `Collins Latin Dictionary and Grammar`, 0-00-722439-7. Words are tools for life and a Collins dictionary makes them work for you. [detailed...]

ISBN: 0007224141
Book size: —; Page extent: 768.

 

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Charlotte Higgins
Latin Love Lessons: Put a Little Ovid in Your Life

2009 y.
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Description: It wasn`t just heated floors, hot baths, aqueducts, and paved roads that the Romans did first and best—they were also experts at the art of love. From the most effective pickup lines to percipient advice on getting over a breakup, from grooming tips to sex tips, the Romans had time-proof solutions. Charlotte Higgins brings them together in this indispensable guide to love—a collection of the richest, most illuminating, and sensuous writing about this mysterious emotion that can move us to joy or despair. Filled with the sage advice of Catullus, Virgil, Horace, Ovid, Propertius, and Tibullus, this witty, smart, and laugh-out-loud-funny handbook offers a fresh, new take on romance based on some of civilization`s oldest adages. [detailed...]

ISBN: 0061547425
Book size: —; Page extent: 192.

 

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Juan Carlos Arcila-Duque
Latin Style: Decorating Your Home with Color, Texture, and Passion

2008 y.
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ISBN: 1401603653
Book size: —; Page extent: 228.

 

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Paul Botley
Latin Translation in the Renaissance: The Theory and Practice of Leonardo Bruni, Giannozzo Manetti and Desiderius Erasmus (Cambridge Classical Studies)

2009 y.
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Description: Latin translations of Greek works have received much less attention than vernacular translations of classical works. This book examines the Latin translations of Aristotle and the Bible produced by Leonardo Bruni (1370 1444), Giannozzo Manetti (1396 1459) and Desiderius Erasmus (c.1469 1536). These aroused considerable controversy at the time and their authors were obliged to defende them against their critics. By drawing together the ideas of these three very different translators, this book attempts to provide a broad perspective on the development of Latin writing about translation. [detailed...]

ISBN: 0521100542
Book size: —; Page extent: 217.

 

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Mike Seigel
Latin: A Clear Guide to Syntax (Anthem Learning)

2009 y.
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Description: A clear and concise guide to Latin designed to lead students between the ages of 14 to 18 through a series of illustrative examples, readings, vocabulary lists, and translation exercises, and onto mastery of the language. Each chapter is carefully focused and complete with vocabulary lists to effortlessly build upon past lessons. [detailed...]

ISBN: 1843312980
Book size: —; Page extent: 200.

 

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Gavin Betts
Latin

2000 y.
Publisher: Teach Yourself Books
Description: A comprehensive introduction, equally well suited to beginners and to those with some previous knowledge of the language. This clearly structured course introduces original Latin at an early stage. In each unit an explanation of new grammar is followed by Latin sentences and passages. Where appropriate, a third section either introduces the reader to a topic of interest for Latin studies, or gives additional reading from some of the greatest Roman authors. Формат: 13 см х 19,5 см. [detailed...]

ISBN: 0-340-77280-8
Book size: —; Page extent: 416.

 

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Frances Ann Day
Latina and Latino Voices in Literature : Lives and Works Updated and Expanded

2003 y.
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Description: Book DescriptionThis revised edition of an award-winning resource celebrates the lives and works of 35 Latina and Latino authors who write for today`s young readers. Expanded to include 12 additional authors, updated information on the original 23 authors profiled, and 135 new titles, this comprehensive reference tool helps teachers, librarians, and parents stay current on one of the most dynamic areas of contemporary literature. [detailed...]

ISBN: 0313323941
Book size: —; Page extent: 376.

 

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Mary C. Beltran
Latina/o Stars in U.S. Eyes: The Making and Meanings of Film and TV Stardom

2009 y.
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Description: This book explores the role film and television stardom has played in establishing, reinforcing, and challenging popular ethnic notions of Latina/os in the United States since the silent film era of the 1920s. In addition to documenting the importance of Latina and Latino stars to American film and television history, Mary C. Beltran focuses on key moments in the construction of `Hollywood Latinidad` by analyzing the public images of these stars as promoted by Hollywood film studios, television networks, producers, and the performers themselves. Critically surveying the careers of such film and television stars as Dolores Del Rio, Desi Arnaz, Rita Moreno, Freddie Prinze, Edward James Olmos, Jessica Alba, and Jennifer Lopez, Latina/o Stars in U.S. Eyes also addresses the impact of the rise in Latina and Latino media producers and the current status of Latina/o stardom. [detailed...]

ISBN: 0252076516
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Latinas/os in the United States: Changing the Face of America

2007 y.
Publisher: Springer
Description: The Latina/o population in the United States has experienced significant and rapid growth during the past decades. Consequently, they have become the largest minority group in the nation. Latinas/os are a mosaic of people, representing different nationalities. They are Mexicans, Hondurans, Puerto Ricans, Argentineans, Cubans, Salvadorans, Dominicans, Panamanians, Guatemalans, Nicaraguans, Peruvians, and Costa Ricans, among others, they are Catholics, Protestants, Jews, and Muslims, but they are also atheists, Santeros/as, and Curanderos/as. Many have relatively high and increasing levels of education, but others have low educational attainment and elevated high school attrition rates. They also have experienced significant economic mobility, yet many others are poor and face multiple forms of inequality. Latinas/os in the United States: Changing the Face of America explores and expands on these and other critical topics. This book also addresses important theoretical and… [detailed...]

ISBN: 0387719415
Book size: —; Page extent: 424.

 

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