Aurora James's Books

Wildflower

A Memoir

By: Aurora James

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This “empowering and inspirational” (People) memoir of struggle and perseverance offers new ways of envisioning economic equality for everyone—from a leading activist and fashion pioneer. “With community and sisterhood at its center, Wildflower teaches us that against all odds, we can overcome.”—Rupi Kaur, New York Times bestselling author of milk and honey A BLOOMBERG AND HARPER’S BAZAAR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Aurora James’s life is a great American “success story”—precisely because it looks so different from others we’ve seen. Scouted as a teen model, James struggled with body image and became disenchanted by the industry’s objectification of women and commodification of race. After she’d hit rock bottom, dropping out of high school and being arrested for street racing, she was forced to reshape her life. A slew of fashion-related jobs led James to discover the power of the runway, and she started her own business in a flea market: a sustainable fashion line showcasing traditional African designs that would become an award-winning international brand. Already a rising star and trailblazer in fashion, she posted a revolutionary idea in the wake of George Floyd’s murder that challenged retailers to commit 15 percent of their shelf space to Black businesses. This became the Fifteen Percent Pledge, one of the fastest-growing social justice nonprofits. To date, more than two dozen of the world’s most recognized retailers have taken the pledge, redirecting $14 billion in annual revenue to Black and BIPOC brands. Wildflower is the riveting story of how Aurora James made an indelible mark on the American economic system and a rallying cry for those eager to make change.

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0593239474

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Three Sisters Torn - Penelope - Book 1

By: Aurora Hills

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Three Sisters Torn - Penelope - Book 1

By: Aurora Hills

Penelope Hartson is tired of London life. The gentlemen are a nuisance, the parties are boring, and she is tired of getting her feet trampled on. All she really wanted to do is read her romance novels and be left alone. When she meets Harrison Barstow, a scholar from the Royal Society, she realizes that perhaps she has suffered to have that one singular moment with someone who understands. James Barstow, Duke of Embry, has everything. He's wealthy, powerful, and there is no shortage of women that vie for his attention. Men want to be him and women want to be with him. He has no intentions of settling down until his boorish cousin, Harrison Barstow, brings a beguiling creature to his mother's week-long celebration in the country. Suddenly he finds himself panting after someone else entirely.

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139341186X

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Louis XIV

The Real Sun King

By: Aurora von Goeth,Jules Harper

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Louis XIV

The Real Sun King

By: Aurora von Goeth,Jules Harper

A concise, straightforward biography of the seventeenth-century French monarch and his seventy-two-year reign. Innovator. Tyrant. Consummate showman. Passionate lover of women. After the death of King Louis XIII in 1643, the French crown went to his first-born son and heir, four-year old Louis XIV. In the extraordinary seventy-two years that followed, Louis le Grand—France’s self-styled “Sun King”—ruled France and its people, leaving his unique and permanent mark on history and shaping fashion, art, culture and architecture like none other before. This frank and concise book gives the reader a personal glimpse into the Sun King’s life and times as we follow his rise in power and influence: from a miraculous royal birth no one ever expected to the rise of king as absolute monarch, through the evolution of the glittering Château de Versailles, scandals and poison, four wars and many more mistresses . . . right up to his final days. Absolute monarch. Appointed by God. This is Louis XIV, the man. We will uncover his glorious and not-so-glorious obsessions. His debilitating health issues. His drive and passions. And we will dispel some myths, plus reveal the people in his intimate circle working behind the scenes on the Louis propaganda machine to ensure his legacy stayed in the history books forever. This easy-to-read narrative is accompanied by a plethora of little-known artworks, so if you’re a Louis XIV fan or student, or just eager to know more about France’s most famous king, we invite you to delve into court life of seventeenth-century French aristocracy, the period known as Le Grand Siècle—“The Grand Century.”

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Casemate Publishers

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1526726424

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DNAlien

By: Aurora Publications, Inc.

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DNAlien

By: Aurora Publications, Inc.

DNAlien is the story of a secret government program to develop life combining DNA taken from alien bodies with a normal human embryo. Taking place within an ultrasecret facility hidden on the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base located in Fort Worth, Texas, success ultimately occurs. Years ahead of their civilian counterparts, the military and government scientific personnel finally hit upon the magical combination of alien DNA and human embryonic tissues that result in a being that hopefully will posses the traits desired from both sources. Gene, standing for Genetic Embryonic Nucleus Enhancement, grows under the constant care and watchful eyes of a small group of individuals assigned to the Fort Worth base. Knowledge of his existence is so closely guarded that only a handful of very high-ranking people, including the president of the United States, are aware of him or the program. DNAlien follows Gene in a rural community north of Fort Worth after he escapes the facility and tries to evade the massive clandestine search for him during the worst terrorist attack on the United States, the days following the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1453566201

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The Mixtec Pictorial Manuscripts

Time, Agency and Memory in Ancient Mexico

By: Maarten Jansen,Gabina Aurora Pérez Jiménez

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The Mixtec Pictorial Manuscripts

Time, Agency and Memory in Ancient Mexico

By: Maarten Jansen,Gabina Aurora Pérez Jiménez

This handbook surveys and describes the illustrated Mixtec manuscripts that survive in Europe, the United States and Mexico.

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BRILL

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9004193588

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9789004193581

The Army of the Pacific

Its Operations in California, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Plains Region, Mexico, Etc., 1860-1866

By: Aurora Hunt

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The Army of the Pacific

Its Operations in California, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Plains Region, Mexico, Etc., 1860-1866

By: Aurora Hunt

Tells the story of volunteer troops who served in the West during the Civil War. This work is part of the Frontier Military series.

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Stackpole Books

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0811729788

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9780811729789

How I Stayed Catholic at Harvard

40 Tips for Faithful College Students

By: Aurora Griffin

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How I Stayed Catholic at Harvard

40 Tips for Faithful College Students

By: Aurora Griffin

A Harvard graduate, Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University, and devout Catholic tells you everything you need to know about keeping your faith at a modern university. Drawing on her recent experience, Aurora Griffin shares forty practical tips relating to academics, community, prayer, and service that helped her stay Catholic in college. She reminds us that keeping the faith is a conscious decision, reinforced by commitment to daily practices. Aurora's story illustrates that when you decide your faith matters to you, no one can take it away, even in the most secular environments and under strong peer pressure. Throughout the book, she shows how being a Catholic in college did not prevent her from having a full "college experience," but actually enabled her to make the most of her time at Harvard. She encourages students who are about to begin this formative journey, or those now in college, that the most valuable parts of college life -- lasting friendships, intellectual growth, and cherished memories -- are experienced in a more meaningful way when lived in and through the Catholic faith.

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Ignatius Press

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1621641287

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9781621641285

Media Capital

Architecture and Communications in New York City

By: Aurora Wallace

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Media Capital

Architecture and Communications in New York City

By: Aurora Wallace

In a declaration of the ascendance of the American media industry, nineteenth-century press barons in New York City helped to invent the skyscraper, a quintessentially American icon of progress and aspiration. Early newspaper buildings in the country's media capital were designed to communicate both commercial and civic ideals, provide public space and prescribe discourse, and speak to class and mass in equal measure. This book illustrates how the media have continued to use the city as a space in which to inscribe and assert their power. With a unique focus on corporate headquarters as embodiments of the values of the press and as signposts for understanding media culture, Media Capital demonstrates the mutually supporting relationship between the media and urban space. Aurora Wallace considers how architecture contributed to the power of the press, the nature of the reading public, the commercialization of media, and corporate branding in the media industry. Tracing the rise and concentration of the media industry in New York City from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, Wallace analyzes physical and discursive space, as well as labor, technology, and aesthetics, to understand the entwined development of the mass media and late capitalism.

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University of Illinois Press

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0252094522

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9780252094521

Fuelling Insecurity

Energy Securitization in Azerbaijan

By: Aurora Ganz

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Fuelling Insecurity

Energy Securitization in Azerbaijan

By: Aurora Ganz

This book examines the extensive network of security professionals and the wide range of practices that have spread in Azerbaijan’s energy sector. It unpacks the interactions of state, supra‐state, and private security organisations and argues that energy security has enabled and normalised a coercive way of exercising power.

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Policy Press

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1529216699

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The Unspoken Struggles of Trying to Conceive

By: Aurora Brooks

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The Unspoken Struggles of Trying to Conceive

By: Aurora Brooks

The Unspoken Struggles of Trying to Conceive is a comprehensive guide that delves into the often overlooked and emotionally challenging journey of infertility. This short read book offers valuable insights, practical advice, and emotional support for individuals and couples who are facing the difficulties of trying to conceive. Understanding Infertility: In this chapter, readers will gain a deeper understanding of infertility, its causes, and the various factors that can contribute to difficulties in conceiving. It provides a foundation for the subsequent chapters, helping readers navigate their own unique situations. The Emotional Rollercoaster: Infertility can take a toll on one's emotional well-being. This chapter explores the rollercoaster of emotions that individuals and couples experience throughout their fertility journey. It offers guidance on managing these emotions and finding healthy coping mechanisms. Dealing with Disappointment: Disappointment is a common emotion when faced with infertility. This chapter provides strategies for dealing with disappointment and finding ways to stay positive and hopeful. Supporting Your Partner: Infertility affects both partners in a relationship. This chapter offers advice on how to support and communicate with your partner during this challenging time, fostering a strong and united front. Seeking Professional Help: Sometimes, professional help is necessary to navigate the complexities of infertility. This chapter explores the different types of professionals who can provide support and guidance, such as fertility specialists, therapists, and counselors. Navigating Relationships: Infertility can strain relationships with family, friends, and even oneself. This chapter provides insights on how to navigate these relationships, maintain open communication, and seek understanding and support from loved ones. Communicating with Loved Ones: Infertility is often a sensitive and private topic. This chapter offers guidance on how to communicate with loved ones about your struggles, setting boundaries, and finding the support you need. Intimacy and Sexuality: Infertility can impact intimacy and sexuality within a relationship. This chapter explores ways to maintain a healthy and fulfilling intimate life while dealing with the challenges of trying to conceive. Alternative Paths to Parenthood: For those who are unable to conceive naturally, alternative paths to parenthood can be explored. This chapter discusses options such as adoption, surrogacy, and assisted reproductive technologies, providing information and considerations for each. The Financial Burden: Infertility treatments can be financially burdensome. This chapter explores the financial aspects of infertility, including insurance coverage, financial planning, and resources for financial assistance. The Impact of Society: Infertility is often stigmatized and misunderstood in society. This chapter examines This title is a short read. A Short Read is a type of book that is designed to be read in one quick sitting. These no fluff books are perfect for people who want an overview about a subject in a short period of time. Table of Contents The Unspoken Struggles of Trying to Conceive Understanding Infertility The Emotional Rollercoaster Dealing with Disappointment Supporting Your Partner Seeking Professional Help Navigating Relationships Communicating with Loved Ones Intimacy and Sexuality Alternative Paths to Parenthood Considering Adoption Exploring Surrogacy Exploring Assisted Reproductive Technologies The Financial Burden Insurance Coverage Financial Planning The Impact of Society Breaking the Silence Support Groups and Online Communities Self-Care and Coping Strategies Embracing Self-Compassion Exploring Mind-Body Techniques Seeking Professional Help Hope and Resilience Celebrating Success Stories Finding Meaning and Purpose Frequently Asked Questions

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BabyDreamers.net

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1991093918

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9781991093912

Operative Techniques in Foregut Surgery

By: Aurora D. Pryor,Mary T. Hawn

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Operative Techniques in Foregut Surgery

By: Aurora D. Pryor,Mary T. Hawn

With an emphasis on the “hows and whys” of contemporary surgery,Operative Techniques in Foregut Surgery, Second Edition, features concise, bulleted text, full-color illustrations, and intraoperative photographs to clarify exactly what to look for and how to proceed. Drawn from the larger Operative Techniques in Surgery, Second Edition, this concise, stand-alone surgical atlas, overseen by editor-in-chief Mary T. Hawn and meticulously edited by Dr. Aurora D. Pryor, focuses on the steps of each technique, rapidly directing you to the information you need to choose the right approach for each patient, perform it successfully, and achieve the best possible results.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1975176626

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9781975176624

Time and the Ancestors

Aztec and Mixtec Ritual Art

By: Maarten Jansen,Gabina Aurora Pérez Jiménez

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Time and the Ancestors

Aztec and Mixtec Ritual Art

By: Maarten Jansen,Gabina Aurora Pérez Jiménez

Time and the Ancestors: Aztec and Mixtec Ritual Art combines iconographical analysis with archaeological, historical and ethnographic studies and offers new interpretations of enigmatic masterpieces from ancient Mexico, focusing specifically on the symbols and values of the religious heritage of indigenous peoples.

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9004340521

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9789004340527

Three Sisters Torn - Brigette - Book 2

By: Aurora Hills

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Three Sisters Torn - Brigette - Book 2

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Brigette Hartson has suffered through years of finishing school in anticipation for making her debut to society. She’s studied very hard, danced her toes off, and smiled until she is unable to smile any longer for this one moment in her life. All she has to do is be her charming self and she will be wed in no time to a duke or viscount, making her family proud. After all, it is what she’s waited for her entire life. Frederick Arrington has enjoyed the simple life in London, painting his way through idle days. But when a chance encounter causes his path to cross Brigette’s, he knows his life will never be the same. While she’s determined on making a successful match, he’s focused on showing her what all she is missing in life. However, Brigette’s parents have something completely different in mind for her introducing her to the Duke of Maston. An unexpected twist of events will give Brigette a surprise she did not see coming and she must figure her way through the horrible dilemma. What will Brigette choose?

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1393208681

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Three Sisters Torn - Margaret - Book 3

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Three Sisters Torn - Margaret - Book 3

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Margaret Hartson thought she had it all. The perfect marriage, the perfect husband and the funds to never want for anything ever again. What she got, however, was a cheating husband, a disappointing marriage, and a line of creditors taking everything. With her husband dead and a scandal following her, she goes back home to lick her wounds. Grayson Kilroy has always worked hard from a very young age. Now a successful pub owner, he looks forward to pleasing his patrons and leading a quiet life. But when a chance encounter has him pitted against a strong-willed woman from his past, he worries that his life will be far from quiet ever again.

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1393241263

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Encounter with the Plumed Serpent

Drama and Power in the Heart of Mesoamerica

By: Maarten Jansen,Gabina Aurora Perez Jimenez

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Encounter with the Plumed Serpent

Drama and Power in the Heart of Mesoamerica

By: Maarten Jansen,Gabina Aurora Perez Jimenez

The Mixtec, or the people of Ñuu Savi ('Nation of the Rain God'), one of the major civilizations of ancient Mesoamerica, made their home in the highlands of Oaxaca, where they resisted both Aztec military expansion and the Spanish conquest. In Encounter with the Plumed Serpent, two leading scholars present and interpret the sacred histories narrated in the Mixtec codices, the largest surviving collection of pre-Columbian manuscripts in existence. In these screenfold books, ancient painter-historians chronicled the politics of the Mixtec from approximately a.d. 900 to 1521, portraying the royal families, rituals, wars, alliances, and ideology of the times. By analyzing and cross-referencing the codices, which have been fragmented and dispersed in far-flung archives, the authors attempt to reconstruct Mixtec history. Their synthesis here builds on long examination of the ancient manuscripts. Adding useful interpretation and commentary, Jansen and Pérez Jiménez synthesize the large body of surviving documents into the first unified narrative of Mixtec sacred history. Archaeologists and other scholars as well as readers with an interest in Mesoamerican cultures will find this lavishly illustrated volume a compelling and fascinating history and a major step forward in knowledge of the Mixtec.

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University Press of Colorado

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1607327104

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9781607327103

Remedios

Stories of Earth and Iron from the History of Puertorriqueñas

By: Aurora Levins Morales

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Remedios

Stories of Earth and Iron from the History of Puertorriqueñas

By: Aurora Levins Morales

Full of medical folklore and healing tales, Remedios presents the history of the many women--and cultures--who have met at the crossroads of the islands of Puerto Rico. Beginning with the First Mother in sub-Saharan Africa more than 200,000 years ago, Aurora Levins Morales takes readers on a journey through time and around the globe. We learn of Juana de Asbaje, author of the "Reply to Sor Filotea" in 1693, the first feminist essay written in the New World; Gracia Nasi, Constantinople's "Queen of the Jews"; the African-American activist and warrior of words Ida B. Wells; and the unlikely martyr and symbol, Ethel Rosenberg. Levins Morales weaves in her own story of pain and healing, ameliorated by the restorative power of memory, and bears witness to a larger history of resistance and abuse by women and men. This historical memoir revives our connection to the forgotten lore of our grandmothers, featuring explanations of the medicinal properties of herbs and and foods such as rosemary, ginkgo, and banana. With love, joy, and defiance, Levins Morales offers Remedios as testimony to those barely recorded or known to history, the women who shaped our world. Aurora Levins Morales is author of Medicine Stories: History, Culture, and the Politics of Integrity (South End Press, 1998) and Getting Home Alive (Firebrand, 1986). A Jewish "red diaper baby" from the mountains of Puerto Rico, Morales writes lucidly about the complexities of social identity. She teaches at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. [box] Also available from South End Press Medicine Stories: History, Culture, and the Politics of Integrity TC $14.00, 0-89608-581-3 o CUSA DeColores Means All of Us TP $18.00, 0-89608-583-X o CUSA Loving in the War Years TP $17.00, 0-89608-626-7 o CUSA

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0896086445

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Weed Science and Weed Management in Rice and Cereal-Based Cropping Systems, 2 Volumes

By: Aurora M. Baltazar,Surajit K. De Datta

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Weed Science and Weed Management in Rice and Cereal-Based Cropping Systems, 2 Volumes

By: Aurora M. Baltazar,Surajit K. De Datta

The book presents discussions on: Biology and ecology of major troublesome weeds infesting rice, wheat, corn, soybean, focusing on different cropping patterns in both tropical and temperate cropping systems and science-based weed management practices involving chemical, non-chemical, biological, integrated methods. Herbicides used, with their most recent classification, identification of new target sites, mechanisms and modes of action and how and why weeds evolve resistance to herbicides. New concepts, new paradigms and new technologies to manage evolution of resistance to herbicides including weed genomics, bioherbicides and allelochemicals. Highly recommended for students, teachers, researchers, agronomists, horticulturists, crop physiologists, and crop protection specialists in tropical and temperate agricultural systems, particularly in areas where major tropical weeds are posing potential threats to temperate agricultural systems.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119737575

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9781119737575

Patents, Human Rights and Access to Science

By: Aurora Plomer

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Patents, Human Rights and Access to Science

By: Aurora Plomer

The new millennium has been described as ‘the century of biology’, but scientific progress and access to medicines has been marred by global disputes over ownership of the science by universities and private companies. This book examines the challenges posed by the modern patent system to the right of everyone to access the benefits of science in international law. Aurora Plomer retraces the genesis and evolution of the key Articles in the UN system (Article 27 UDHR and Article 15 ICESCR). She combines the historiography of these Articles with a novel perspective on the moral foundations of rights of access to science to draw out implications for today’s controversies on patents in the life-sciences. The analysis suggests that access to science as a fundamental right requires both freedom from political and religious interference and the existence of enabling research institutions and educational facilities which promote the flow of knowledge through transparent and open structures. From this perspective, the global patent system is shown to fail spectacularly when it comes to the human rights ideal of universal access to science. The book concludes that a fundamental restructuring of patent institutions is required, in which democratic oversight of patent policies would ensure meaningful realization of the right of everyone to access the benefits of science. Students and scholars of international law, particularly those focusing on intellectual property and human rights, will find this book to be of considerable interest. It will also be of use to practitioners in the field.

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Edward Elgar Publishing

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1783475935

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9781783475933

Ethnographies of Home and Mobility

Shifting Roofs

By: Alejandro Miranda Nieto,Aurora Massa,Sara Bonfanti

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Ethnographies of Home and Mobility

Shifting Roofs

By: Alejandro Miranda Nieto,Aurora Massa,Sara Bonfanti

This book lays out a framework for understanding connections between home and mobility, and situates this within a multidisciplinary field of social research. The authors show how the idea of home offers a privileged entry point into forced migration, diversity and inequality. Using original fieldwork, they adopt an encompassing lens on labour, family and refugee flows, with cases of migrants from Latin America, Africa and the Indian subcontinent. With the book structured around these key topics, the authors look at how practices of home and mobility emerge along with emotions and manifold social processes. In doing so, their scope shifts from the household to streets, neighbourhoods, cities and even nations. Yet, the meaning of 'home' as a lived experience goes beyond place; the authors analyse literature on migration and mobility to reveal how the past and future are equally projected into imaginings of home.

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Routledge

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1000182282

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Political Ecology in a Yucatec Maya Community

By: E. N. Anderson,Aurora Dzib Zihum de Cen,Felix Medina Tzuc,Pastor Valdez Chale

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Political Ecology in a Yucatec Maya Community

By: E. N. Anderson,Aurora Dzib Zihum de Cen,Felix Medina Tzuc,Pastor Valdez Chale

In Chunhuhub, the Conquest is not a done deal. Unlike many small tropical towns, Chunhuhub in rural Quintana Roo, Mexico, has not been a helpless victim of international forces. Its people are descendants of heroic Mayans who stood off the Spanish invaders. People in Chunhuhub continue to live largely through subsistence farming of maize and vegetables, supplemented by commercial orchard, livestock, and field crop cultivation. They are, however, also self-consciously “modernizing” by seeking better educational and economic opportunities. Political Ecology in a Yucatec Maya Community tells the story of Chunhuhub at the beginning of the twenty-first century, focusing on the resource management of plants and animals. E. N. Anderson and his Maya co-authors provide a detailed overview of Maya knowledge of and relationships with the environment, describing how these relationships have been maintained over the centuries and are being transformed by modernization. They show that the Quintana Roo Mayas have been working to find ways to continue ancient and sustainable methods of making a living while also introducing modern techniques that can improve that living. For instance, traditional subsistence agriculture is broadly sustainable at current population densities, but hunting is not, and modern mechanized agriculture has an uncertain future. Bringing the voice of contemporary Mayas to every page, the authors offer an encyclopedic overview of the region: history, environment, agriculture, medicine, social relations, and economy. Whether discussing the fine points of beekeeping or addressing the problem of deforestation, they provide a remarkably detailed account that immerses readers in the landscape. Maya of the Yucatán Peninsula have had more than their share of successes—and some failures as well—and as a study in political and cultural ecology, Political Ecology in a Yucatec Maya Community has much to tell us about tropical development and about the human condition. Their experience tells us that if we wish to have not only farms but also mahogany, wildlife, and ecotourism, then further efforts are needed. As Anderson observes, traditional Maya management, with its immense knowledge base, remains the best—indeed, the only—effective system for making a living from the Yucatán’s harsh landscape. Political Ecology in a Yucatec Maya Community is a compelling testament to the daily life practices of modern peasant farmers that can provide us with clues about more efficient management techniques for the conservation of biodiversity worldwide.

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University of Arizona Press

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0816543364

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Methods of Desire

Language, Morality, and Affect in Neoliberal Indonesia

By: Aurora Donzelli

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Methods of Desire

Language, Morality, and Affect in Neoliberal Indonesia

By: Aurora Donzelli

Since the Asian financial crisis of the late 1990s, Indonesia has undergone a radical program of administrative decentralization and neoliberal reforms. In Methods of Desire, author Aurora Donzelli explores these changes through an innovative perspective—one that locates the production of neoliberalism in novel patterns of language use and new styles of affect display. Building on almost two decades of fieldwork, Donzelli describes how the growing influence of transnational lending agencies is transforming the ways in which people desire and voice their expectations, intentions, and entitlements within the emergent participatory democracy and restructuring of Indonesia’s political economy. She argues that a largely overlooked aspect of the Era Reformasi concerns the transition from a moral regime centered on the expectation that desires should remain hidden to a new emphasis on the public expression of individuals’ aspirations. The book examines how the large-scale institutional transformations that followed the collapse of the Suharto regime have impacted people’s lives and imaginations in the relatively remote and primarily rural Toraja highlands of Sulawesi. A novel concept of the individual as a bundle of audible and measurable desires has emerged, one that contrasts with the deep-rooted reticence toward the expression of personal preferences. The spreading of foreign discursive genres such as customer satisfaction surveys, training sessions, electoral mission statements, and fundraising auctions, and the diffusion of new textual artifacts such as checklists, flowcharts, and workflow diagrams are producing forms of citizenship, political participation, and moral agency that contrast with the longstanding epistemologies of secrecy typical of local styles of knowledge and power. Donzelli’s long-term ethnographic study examines how these foreign protocols are being received, absorbed, and readapted in a peripheral community of the Indonesian archipelago. Combining a telescopic perspective on our contemporary moment with a microscopic analysis of conversational practices, the author argues that the managerial forms of political rationality and the entrepreneurial morality underwriting neoliberal apparatuses proliferate through the working of small cogs, that is, acts of speech. By examining these concrete communicative exchanges, she sheds light on both the coherence and inconsistency underlying the worldwide diffusion of market logic to all domains of life.

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University of Hawaii Press

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0824880471

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Industry and Revolution

Social and Economic Change in the Orizaba Valley, Mexico

By: Aurora Gómez-Galvarriato

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Industry and Revolution

Social and Economic Change in the Orizaba Valley, Mexico

By: Aurora Gómez-Galvarriato

The Mexican Revolution has long been considered a revolution of peasants. But Aurora Gómez-Galvarriato’s investigation of the mill towns of the Orizaba Valley reveals that industrial workers played a neglected but essential role in shaping the Revolution. By tracing the introduction of mechanized industry into the valley, she connects the social and economic upheaval unleashed by new communication, transportation, and production technologies to the political unrest of the revolutionary decade. Industry and Revolution makes a convincing argument that the Mexican Revolution cannot be understood apart from the changes wrought by the Industrial Revolution, and thus provides a fresh perspective on both transformations. By organizing collectively on a wide scale, the spinners and weavers of the Orizaba Valley, along with other factory workers throughout Mexico, substantially improved their living and working conditions and fought to secure social and civil rights and reforms. Their campaigns fed the imaginations of the masses. The Constitution of 1917, which embodied the core ideals of the Mexican Revolution, bore the stamp of the industrial workers’ influence. Their organizations grew powerful enough to recast the relationship between labor and capital, not only in the towns of the valley, but throughout the entire nation. The story of the Orizaba Valley offers insight into the interconnections between the social, political, and economic history of modern Mexico. The forces unleashed by the Mexican and the Industrial revolutions remade the face of the nation and, as Gómez-Galvarriato shows, their consequences proved to be enduring.

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419

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Harvard University Press

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ISBN 10

0674074351

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9780674074354

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