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A Very Mexican Christmas (Hardcover)
Carlos Fuentes, Laura Esquivel, Amparo Davila, Sandra Cisneros, Carmen Boullosa, …
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Over the last ten years citizenship has become an area of
interdisciplinary research and teaching in its own right. This book
highlights that globalization poses new challenges for established
understandings and practices of citizenship, and that intellectual
work is required to fashion models of citizenship better suited to
present problems and realities. In particular, this volume
emphasizes the pluralization of identities and communities within
states brought about by such forces as mass immigration, global
communication, substate regionalism and more generally the
fragmentation of modern notions of nation. The challenge is to
devise forms of democracy and political identity adequate to these
'globalized' conditions. Ideally suited to anyone interested in
globalization, cultural diversity and citizenship.
La presente antologia comprende poemas y cartas de sor Juana Ines
de la Cruz que constituyen un relevante panorama del Mexico del
siglo XVII.
This book is a compendium of pragmatism in the social sciences.
While addressing several distinct spheres, it carries a common
message: the future of the social sciences depends on a shared
understanding of society based on the knowledge of various
disciplines and transcending the currently forbidding borders
between scientific knowledge and the other forms of knowledge.
Looking back at the social science traditions this is nothing new.
To ensure a fruitful future for the social sciences a paradigm
shift is unavoidable. The consequence of the increase of knowledge
in the last two centuries was the specialization of the sciences.
The nineteenth century saw the separation of humanities and social
sciences; the twentieth century is even characterized by
specialization within the disciplines and the occurrence of
competing schools of thought. This book tries to overcome the
barriers that are built between and within the disciplines, and to
counteract the unnecessary barriers created by the emergence of
"schools of thoughts" that distrust each other and the social
sciences as a whole. This book was originally published as a
special issue of Innovation: The European Journal of Social Science
Research.
The phenomenon of filial piety is fundamental to our understanding
of Chinese culture, and this excellent collection of essays
explores its role in various areas of life throughout history.
Often regarded as the key to preserving Chinese tradition and
identity, its potentially vast impact on government and the
development of Chinese culture makes it extremely relevant, and
although invariably virtuous in its promotion of social cohesion,
its ideas are often controversial. A broad range of topics are
discussed chronologically including Confucianism, Buddhism and
Daoism, making it essential reading for those studying Chinese
culture, religion and philosophy. This is a multi-disciplinary
survey that combines historical studies with philosophical analysis
from an international team of respected contributors.
Originally written by seventeenth century nun Sor Juana Inez de la
Cruz and adapted here by Catherine Boyle, House of Desires is a
romantic farce involving a brother and sister entangled in a web of
love with four others. Critically acclaimed, this play was part of
the Royal Shakespeare Company's Spanish Golden Age 2004 season.
Over the last ten years citizenship has become an area of
interdisciplinary research and teaching in its own right. This book
highlights that globalization poses new challenges for established
understandings and practices of citizenship, and that intellectual
work is required to fashion models of citizenship better suited to
present problems and realities. In particular, this volume
emphasizes the pluralization of identities and communities within
states brought about by such forces as mass immigration, global
communication, substate regionalism and more generally the
fragmentation of modern notions of nation. The challenge is to
devise forms of democracy and political identity adequate to these
'globalized' conditions. Ideally suited to anyone interested in
globalization, cultural diversity and citizenship.
The phenomenon of filial piety is fundamental to our understanding
of Chinese culture, and this excellent collection of essays
explores its role in various areas of life throughout history.
Often regarded as the key to preserving Chinese tradition and
identity, its potentially vast impact on government and the
development of Chinese culture makes it extremely relevant, and
although invariably virtuous in its promotion of social cohesion,
its ideas are often controversial. A broad range of topics are
discussed chronologically including Confucianism, Buddhism and
Daoism, making it essential reading for those studying Chinese
culture, religion and philosophy. This is a multi-disciplinary
survey that combines historical studies with philosophical analysis
from an international team of respected contributors.
This book is a compendium of pragmatism in the social sciences.
While addressing several distinct spheres, it carries a common
message: the future of the social sciences depends on a shared
understanding of society based on the knowledge of various
disciplines and transcending the currently forbidding borders
between scientific knowledge and the other forms of knowledge.
Looking back at the social science traditions this is nothing new.
To ensure a fruitful future for the social sciences a paradigm
shift is unavoidable. The consequence of the increase of knowledge
in the last two centuries was the specialization of the sciences.
The nineteenth century saw the separation of humanities and social
sciences; the twentieth century is even characterized by
specialization within the disciplines and the occurrence of
competing schools of thought. This book tries to overcome the
barriers that are built between and within the disciplines, and to
counteract the unnecessary barriers created by the emergence of
"schools of thoughts" that distrust each other and the social
sciences as a whole. This book was originally published as a
special issue of Innovation: The European Journal of Social Science
Research.
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title. Key Notes Compares Chinese and Western ethics Explores the
concept of community and self Description If ethics encompasses not
just a concern for self and family but also for a wider circle of
others, what resources do Chinese and Western ethics offer to
motivate and guide this expansion of concern? This question is the
theme uniting all these essays by lead Chinese and Western
philosophers. Topics discussed include: the Confician emphasis on
hierarchy; the motivational basis driving concern for others; how
Descartes Mencius analyzed pity and compassion, how personal
identities are formed in Chinese and Western cultures, the
possibility of a Confucian civil society, and children's rights.
(Guitar). 20 studies for the classical guitar written by
Beethoven's contemporary, Fernando Sor, revised, edited and
fingered by the great classical guitarist Andres Segovia. These
essential repertoire pieces continue to be used by teachers and
students to build solid classical technique. Features a 50-minute
demonstration CD.
This book arises out of a workshop on lead exposure and child
development which was held at the University of Edinburgh on
8th-12th September 1986. It was organized jointly by the Commission
of the European Communities (CEC) and the US Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), in association with the UK Department of
the Environment and the Scottish Home and Health Department. It
brought together most of the internationally recognized groups
working on the effects of lead exposure on child development
including child psychologists, psychiatrists, neurologists,
epidemiologists, toxicologists, stati sticians, and medical
practitioners. One of the unique features of the meeting was that
it included workers from initially separate fields of lead
research, in particular those undertaking studies in infants and in
older children, and those carrying out behavioural research in
animals, as well as those undertaking biochemical studies on
mechanisms of lead effect. The structure of this book reflects the
main elements of the meeting. As such it includes three main
sections. The first consists of two major state-of the-art reviews,
and two invited introductory papers. The reviews were prepared for
the organizers of the conference by two of the Editors. The
objectives were to assess critically the state of current knowledge
in this field and to provide a scientific basis both for policy
decisions and for further research. The review prepared by Marjorie
Smith for the Commission of the European Communities focusses on
methodological and design issues, and summarizes our present
scientific knowledge in this area."
In the 19th century, many Christians throughout the western world
expected the fulfilment of Jesus's promise to return. The
widespread expectation culminated in "The Great Disappointment" of
1844. This is a verse-by-verse exploration of Jesus's greatest
prophetic sermon, the Olivet Discourse, an examination of 19th
century and current Christian interpretations and presents an
analysis in the light of Baha'u'llah's teachings.
This if the first volume of a three-volume study programme designed
to help Baha'Is familiarize themselves with the Bible and Christian
beliefs. Among its major features,Volume 1: - Offers a unique first
introduction to the subject - Gives practical advice on how to
study the Bible - Examines methods of interpreting the Bible -
Provides Biblical evidence supporting the claims of Baha'u'llah -
Provides answers to the most common Christian questions concerning
proofs and progressive revelation - Gives practical advice on
presenting the Baha'I Faith to Christians in a spirit of friendship
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