Market Reform and Equitable Growth in Latin America
Latin American income distribution is among the most unequal in the world. Both the poor and the wealthy have paid a price for this inequality, which is in part responsible for the region's low growth rates.
The four essays in this book offer a sweeping reinterpretation of Latin American history as an aspect of the world-wide spread of capitalism in its commercial and industrial phases. Dr. Frank lays to rest the myth of Latin American feudalism, demonstrating in the process the impossibility of a bourgeois revolution in a part of the world which is ......
This beautifully illustrated guide to Costa Rica Butterflies & Pollinators highlights over 70 species and includes information on life cycle and illustrations of common caterpillars and pupae. Laminated for durability, this pocket guide is an excellent source of information, ideal for use by visitors and residents. Made in the USA.
In this book, distinguished philosopher Jorge J.E. Gracia reflects on his family and life in Cuba before the Castro Revolution. Through his stories the author hopes to entice historians, philosophers, writers, teachers, and others to pursue the study of Cuban society during that important period in the history of the island.
This book provides a comprehensive assessment of the 1970s in Cuba that challenges the prevailing interpretation of the revolution as simply a period of "Sovietization." Drawing from multidisciplinary perspectives, this book demonstrates that the decade was a time of intense transformation that proved pivotal to the development of the revolution.
winner of the 2021 Ellen Koskoff Edited Volume Prize This book considers how global capitalism has upset the symbolic economy of "Mexican" cultural discourse. It focuses on the cultural processes through which people contest ideas about race, gender, and sexuality; reframe ...
Ethnicity and Culture in New York's Lower East Side
The cultural diversity of America is often summed up by way of a different metaphors: Melting Pot, Patchwork, Quilt, Mosaic--none of which capture the symbiotics of the city. Few neighborhoods personify the diversity these terms connote more than New York City's Lower East Side. This storied urban landscape, today a vibrant mix of avant garde ......
Ethnicity and Culture in New York's Lower East Side
The cultural diversity of America is often summed up by way of a different metaphors: Melting Pot, Patchwork, Quilt, Mosaic--none of which capture the symbiotics of the city. Few neighborhoods personify the diversity these terms connote more than New York City's Lower East Side. This storied urban landscape, today a vibrant mix of avant garde ......
Willy Brandt and the Socialist International in Latin America
This book examines the history of the Socialist International during the presidency of former German Chancellor Willy Brandt, from 1976 to 1992. The author uses archives from Latin America and Europe to avoid a Eurocentric view.