This book explores the current human rights crisis created by the War on Drugs in Mexico. It focuses on three vulnerable communities that have felt the impacts of this war firsthand: undocumented Central American migrants in transit to the United States, journalists who report on violence in highly dangerous regions, and the mourning relatives of victims of severe crimes, who take collective action by participating in human rights investigations and searching for their missing loved ones. Analyzing contemporary novels, journalistic chronicles, testimonial works, and documentaries, the book reveals the political potential of these communities' vulnerability and victimization portrayed in these fictional and non-fictional representations. Violence against migrants, journalists, and activists reveals an array of human rights violations affecting the right to safe transit across borders, freedom of expression, the right to information, and the right to truth and justice.

This book explores the current human rights crisis created by the War on Drugs in Mexico. It focuses on three vulnerable communities that have felt the impacts of this war firsthand: undocumented Central American migrants in transit to the United States, journalists who report on violence in highly dangerous regions, and the mourning relatives of victims of severe crimes, who take collective action by participating in human rights investigations and searching for their missing loved ones. Analyzing contemporary novels, journalistic chronicles, testimonial works, and documentaries, the book reveals the political potential of these communities' vulnerability and victimization portrayed in these fictional and non-fictional representations. Violence against migrants, journalists, and activists reveals an array of human rights violations affecting the right to safe transit across borders, freedom of expression, the right to information, and the right to truth and justice.

Originally published in 1930, "Posada: Monografia" is a facsimile edition of the first monograph of the great Mexican illustrator and engraver Jose Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913). Reprinted to coincide with the 100th anniversary of his death, reproduces more than 400 of the most iconic prints from Posada's vast output, collected by Pablo O'Higgins from those that could be located and identified at the time. Posada and Manuel Manilla--a talented engraver who greatly influenced Posada--were the two artists of their day who best interpreted the lives and social attitudes of Mexican people. Posada, in particular, is in the great tradition of illustrators who double as political and social commentators (a tradition that also includes Aubrey Beardsley and Honore Daumier). The images of the high-spirited, at times macabre broadsheets reproduced in "Posada: Monografia" include the famous "calaveras," or skeleton creatures, along with illustrations for songs, "corridos" (traditional ballads) and religious prayers. The skeletons in the "barrios" were a metaphor for a corrupt society; Posada supplemented his black humor with lampoons of venal politicians, and, not surprisingly, was jailed on several occasions for his transgressions. With their striking visual qualities, his ingenious images did much to enrich the tradition of the popular Mexican print. "Posada: Monografia" also includes an introduction by Frances Toor, the legendary editor of "Mexican Folkways" magazine, and an essay by Diego Rivera.

Chile is recognised around the world for a strong economy, openness and political stability. There have been important advances in our economic model, educational system, and environmental regulation for sustainability, but further work needs to be done to improve Chilean competiveness and, most importantly, citizens' welfare. This book presents recent research on environmental, political and social issues in Chile. Each chapter provides diagnostic information and presents proposals and new ideas for sustainable development in Chile. This book explores the current situation of water resource management in Chile, as well as the implications of the exploitation of natural resources on the economic and social dimensions. The dynamics of urban expansion and structure in Chilean cities is also analysed. Regarding the social dimension, immigration and gender issues are included, as well as a sound diagnosis of the higher education system.

Del Internet a las calles: YoSoy132, una opcion alternativa de hacer politica surge como una necesidad doble: reflexionar sobre el uso y el manejo de las redes sociales en las acciones colectivas planeadas por YoSoy132 y otros movimientos globales, es decir, analizar la relacion y la interdependencia entre el ciberactivismo y el activismo tradicional; segundo, pensar en las opciones alternativas de participacion ciudadana que emergen con estas nuevas formas de organizacion en un contexto de crisis de legitimidad de partidos politicos, medios de comunicacion, lideres sociales y estructuras jerarquicas tradicionales. El libro es tambien una apuesta multidisciplinaria para aproximarse a la complejidad de YoSoy132 y otros ciclos de movilizacion. Los lentes de la antropologia y la sociologia, con los que se miraban e interpretaban los procesos de accion colectiva, requieren ahora de herramientas de vision alternativas procedentes de los estudios culturales, el performance, la tecnopolitica y las tecnologias de la informacion y la comunicacion, ademas de una sensibilidad reivindicativa del capital politico de las emociones y los afectos que atraviesan la Web 2.0 y las calles.