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Cultures of Politics/Politics of Cultures: Re-Visioning Latin American Social Movements

Book by Sonia E. Alvarez, Evelina Dagnino, Arturo Escobar; Westview Press, 1998

Subjects:

Civil Society--Latin America, Minorities--Latin America--Political Activity, Political Culture--Latin America, Political Participation--Latin America, Social Movements--Latin America

Collections: Entire Library

Investigating the complex interrelations between culture & politics in a wide range of social movements in Latin America, this book focuses on the cultural politics enacted by social movements as they struggle for new visions & practices of citizenship, democracy, social relations, & development ...
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Investigating the complex interrelations between culture & politics in a wide range of social movements in Latin America, this book focuses on the cultural politics enacted by social movements as they struggle for new visions & practices of citizenship, democracy, social relations, & development. The volume explores the potential of these cultural politics for fostering alternative political cultures & social transformations. Theoretical & empirical chapters assess & build upon novel conceptions of culture & politics in a variety of disciplines & fields-particularly anthropology, political science, sociology, feminist theory, & cultural studies.
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The Globalization of U.S.-Latin American Relations: Democracy, Intervention, and Human Rights

Book by Virginia M. Bouvier; Praeger, 2002

Subjects:

Democracy, Globalization, Human Rights, Latin America--Foreign Relations--United States, Latin America--Military Relations--United States, United States--Foreign Relations--20th Century, United States--Foreign Relations--Latin America, United States--Military Relations--Latin America

Collections: History, Entire Library

Through the shifting prisms of democracy, intervention, and human rights, Bouvier and her contributors analyze the impact of globalization on U.S.-Latin American relations. They address the changing nature of and responses to U.S. interventions, the links between democracy at home and abroad, and ...
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Through the shifting prisms of democracy, intervention, and human rights, Bouvier and her contributors analyze the impact of globalization on U.S.-Latin American relations. They address the changing nature of and responses to U.S. interventions, the links between democracy at home and abroad, and the growing consensus around human rights issues and norms.
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Latin American Peasants

Book by Tom Brass; Frank Cass, 2003

Subjects:

Agricultural Laborers--Latin America, Agricultural Laborers--Latin America--Political Activity, Land Reform--Latin America, Latin America--Rural Conditions, Peasantry--Latin America, Peasantry--Latin America--Political Activity

Collections: History, Entire Library

This volume is a landmark in the publication of the 'Journal of Peasant Studies' being the first special issue to focus specifically on Latin America. It includes articles by a mixture of new and established schola'rs, all of whom have conducted fieldwork in Latin America.
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Latin American Education: Comparative Perspectives

Book by Carlos Alberto Torres, Adriana Puiggros; Westview Press, 1997

Subjects:

Basic Education--Latin America--Cross-Cultural Studies, Education And State--Latin America--Cross-Cultural Studies, Education, Higher--Latin America--Cross-Cultural Studies, Educational Change--Latin America--Cross-Cultural Studies, Popular Education--Latin America--Cross-Cultural Studies

Collections: Education, Entire Library

This book offers a relevant sample of the current research on Latin American education in comparative perspective. In their introduction, Carlos Alberto Torres & Adriana Puiggros, two of the most recognized researchers of Latin American education, draw from political sociology of education, theories ...
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This book offers a relevant sample of the current research on Latin American education in comparative perspective. In their introduction, Carlos Alberto Torres & Adriana Puiggros, two of the most recognized researchers of Latin American education, draw from political sociology of education, theories of the state, history of education, & deconstructionist theories to focus on changes in state formation in the region & its implications for the constitution of the pedagogical subject in public schools. Throughout the different chapters, the contributors present & analyze the most relevant topics, research agendas, & some of the key theoretical & political problems of Latin American education.
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Latin American Societies in Transition

Book by Robert C. Williamson; Praeger, 1997

Subjects:

Latin America--Social Conditions--1982-, Social Change--Latin America, Social Conflict--Latin America

Collections: History, Entire Library

An examination of Latin America as a social system with an analysis of social processes and structures reflecting a society in conflict and change.

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Journal Articles on: ngos latin american

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Joseph L. Scarpaci. Plazas and Barrios: Heritage Tourism and Globalization in the Latin American Centro Historico

Journal article by Flora Gonzalez; Utopian Studies, Vol. 16, 2005

Subjects:

Books--Book reviews, Plazas and Barrios: Heritage Tourism and Globalization in the Latin American Centro Historico (Book)--Book reviews

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...better understand contested and changing spaces in the Latin American historic district (147). Chapters 4 to 7 represent case...displaced populations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) can confront the forces of globalization. His suggestion...
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Introduction to "Shadows of State Terrorism: Impunity in Latin American'

Journal article by J. Patrice Mcsherry, Raul Molina Mejia; Social Justice, Vol. 26, 1999

Subjects:

Despotism--Latin America, Human rights--International aspects, Latin America--Politics and government, Political corruption--Latin America, Social justice--Latin America

Collections: Entire Library

...landscape in many Latin American countries...organizations (NGOs) seeking...1987 a few NGOs in New York...throughout Latin America and...by Latin American human rights...and other NGOs in the United...Europe, and Latin America worked...many Latin American countries...
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Eversole, Robyn (Ed.) Here to Help: NGO's Combating Poverty in Latin America

Journal article by Andrew Dane; Community Development: Journal of the Community Development Society, Vol. 37, 2006

Subjects:

Books--Book reviews, Here to Help: NGO's Combating Poverty in Latin America (Book)--Book reviews

Collections: Entire Library

...they do not present any strong evidence to suggest that NGOs are (or are not) successfully combating poverty by serving...resources. In particular, readers looking for an overview of Latin American NGO poverty reduction efforts should look elsewhere...
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Creating Citizens: The Birth and Growth of the Cuban Internal Pro-Democracy Movement

Journal article by Xavier Utset; MACLAS Latin American Essays, 2001

Subjects:

Castro, Fidel--Political aspects, Cuba--Political aspects, Democracy, Human Rights Watch--Research, United States. International Broadcasting Bureau. Radio Marti--Political aspects

Collections: Entire Library

...Uncertainty. Miami: The Cuban American National Council, 1995...Violence, and Terror in Latin America. London: Zed...The Endowment for Cuban American Studies. Roberts, Churchill...Harvey F. Kline (eds.). Latin American Politics and Development...
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The Honduran Poverty-Reduction Strategy

Journal article by Clarence Jr. Zuvekas; MACLAS Latin American Essays, Vol. 16, 2002

Subjects:

Disaster relief, Honduras--Finance, Transparency International, United Nations. Development Programme, World Bank

Collections: Entire Library

...1986 and 1996, compared with a Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) average (unweighted...mentions Honduras as one of the few Latin American countries that introduced THDPs...worldwide, and 15th out of 18 Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries...

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Magazine Articles on: ngos latin american

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Latin American Journalists Under the Gun

Magazine article by Barbara Belejack; NACLA Report on the Americas, Vol. 32, 1998

Subjects:

Latin America, Latin America--Foreign Relations--United States, United States--Foreign Relations--Latin America

Collections: Entire Library

...Human Rights Commission and the Inter-American Court, where there are now plans to...associations have also sprung up in Latin America. Among them are IPYS in Peru...have the same value and limitations as NGOs and human rights organizations of any...
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An Uncertain Future : Under Latin American Democracy, Individual Freedom Evaporates as the Size, Reach, and Role of the State Keep on Growing, Thus Quashing Any Real Hope of Economic Advancement

Magazine article by Carlos A. Ball; World and I, Vol. 17, April 2002

Subjects:

Democracy--Latin America, Economic development--Latin America, Latin America--Political aspects

Collections: Entire Library

...prosperity is to examine the mistakes Latin Americans have made. No matter how politically incorrect...stole more and faster than any of the old Latin military dictators. Today, if a foreign...guerrilla leaders are feted and comforted by NGOs and assorted UN and European politicians...
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Imperialism and NGOs in Latin America

Magazine article by James Petras; Monthly Review, Vol. 49, December 1997

Subjects:

Imperialism--Latin America, Latin America--Social aspects, Liberalism--History, Non-governmental organizations--History, Nongovernmental organizations--History

Collections: Entire Library

...taken over by NGOs who published...During the Latin American Feminist Conference...Throughout Latin America peasant...majority of NGOs, particularly...pragmatism of the NGOs is matched by...Contemporary Latin American class structure...
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A Mixed Blessing: The Ngo Boom in Latin America

Magazine article by Laura Macdonald; NACLA Report on the Americas, Vol. 28, 1995

Subjects:

Latin America, Latin America--Foreign Relations--United States, United States--Foreign Relations--Latin America

Collections: Entire Library

...ones refused to disappear. 7 Latin American NGOs are very similar. In general...election in The Evolution of Latin American NGOs In Latin America, NGOs...NGOs. Unlike Northern NGOs, Latin American NGOs saw their work as highly...
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Clinton's Latin America Policy: a Look at Things to Come

Magazine article by Roger Burbach; NACLA Report on the Americas, Vol. 26, 1993

Subjects:

Latin America, Latin America--Foreign Relations--United States, United States--Foreign Relations--Latin America

Collections: Entire Library

...the core of Clintons Latin American policy will remain similar...non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the paper calls for...the economies of many Latin American countries after the...gone into the major Latin American stock exchanges. As...

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Newspaper Articles on: ngos latin american

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Latin America's New Old Left

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, March 14, 2006

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...November Summit of the Americas. The Latin American elite has also largely opposed the war...bolsters leftist contenders. Some argue Latin America is moving toward its natural leftward...administration should continue supporting NGOs and further its interests by acting in...
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Battering of Women Seen Rampant in Latin Nations: World Bank Study Reveals Big Problem

Newspaper article by Toni Marshall; The Washington Times, June 14, 1997

Subjects:

World Bank

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Theres a profound impact on NGOs nongovernmental organizations...Bank study of abused women in Latin America. Miss Heise was one...said. Members of the Inter-American Development Bank, the Pan American Health Organization and the...
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Child Sex Book Given out at U.N. Summit; Cites Animals, Gays as Partners

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, May 10, 2002

Subjects:

United Nations. Children's Fund

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that support the...to delegates from Latin America that promotes...UNICEF) tells Latin American mothers and teens...by anti-abortion NGOs to persuade delegates from the large Latin American bloc of countries...
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Compulsory Social Responsibility

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, September 27, 2005

Subjects:

Drugs--Social aspects, HIV (Viruses)--Social aspects, HIV--Social aspects, Pan American Health Organization

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...caps on medicines would in fact provide a subsidy to Latin American governments from the research-based pharmaceutical companies...governments are encouraged by nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and even many businesses, who promote such notions under...
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'There Really Is More to Life Than Studying.'; Travelling, Music, Sport, Campaigning, Voluntary Work Here and Abroad, Helen Mowbray Did It All. Sarah Richardson Meets a Very Busy Graduate of the Year - EDUCATION 2005

Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), September 6, 2005

Subjects:

London School of Economics

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...rights NGO in Ecuador called ALAI (a Spanish acronym for Latin American Information Agency), a communications organisation committed...peoples participation in development and policymaking in Latin America. "I particularly worked on their womens rights...

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