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Matters of Inscription

Reading Figures of Latinidad

By: Christina A. León

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Matters of Inscription

Reading Figures of Latinidad

By: Christina A. León

Matters of Inscription: Reading Figures of Latinidad argues that Latinx inscriptions require us to read at the edge of materiality and semiosis, charting a nimble method for "reading" various forms of Latinx marks and even the word Latinx across art, performance, poetry, plays, and fiction"--

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NYU Press

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1479816779

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9781479816774

Border Brokers

Children of Mexican Immigrants Navigating U.S. Society, Laws, and Politics

By: Christina Getrich

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Border Brokers

Children of Mexican Immigrants Navigating U.S. Society, Laws, and Politics

By: Christina Getrich

Some 16.6 million people nationwide live in mixed-status families, containing a combination of U.S. citizens, residents, and undocumented immigrants. U.S. immigration governance has become an almost daily news headline. Yet even in the absence of federal immigration reform over the last twenty years, existing policies and practices have already been profoundly impacting these family units. Based on ethnographic fieldwork in San Diego over more than a decade, Border Brokers documents the continuing deleterious effects of U.S. immigration policies and enforcement practices on a group of now young adults and their families. In the first book-length longitudinal study of mixed-status families, Christina M. Getrich provides an on-the-ground portrayal of these young adults’ lives from their own perspectives and in their own words. More importantly, Getrich identifies how these individuals have developed resiliency and agency beginning in their teens to improve circumstances for immigrant communities. Despite the significant constraints their families face, these children have emerged into adulthood as grounded and skilled brokers who effectively use their local knowledge bases, life skills honed in their families, and transborder competencies. Refuting the notion of their failure to assimilate, she highlights the mature, engaged citizenship they model as they transition to adulthood to be perhaps their most enduring contribution to creating a better U.S. society. An accessible ethnography rooted in the everyday, this book portrays the complexity of life in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands. It offers important insights for anthropologists, educators, policy-makers, and activists working on immigration and social justice issues.

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University of Arizona Press

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0816539863

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9780816539864

Barefoot in Siargao

Nature • Adventure • Ghost Stories from Siargao Island

By: Christina Camingue Buo

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Barefoot in Siargao

Nature • Adventure • Ghost Stories from Siargao Island

By: Christina Camingue Buo

Barefoot in Siargao is a collection of stories that the author drew on her memories of idyllic childhood summers and nature adventures in Siargao, the mystical island home of her grandparents. She writes about family life, traditional beliefs, local culture, and folklore—ayok (witches), ghosts, and balls of fire. The book was born out of her love of art, nature, literature, and culture. The book aims to open wonders in nature and deepen the human bond with the natural world. The writer urges readers to be sensitive to culture and environment and protect all creation. Readers learn about the natural heritage of Siargao Island, which is of important conservation value to the Philippines because of its coral habitats, seagrass, mangroves, and wildlife. The book is a loving tribute to Siargao, the touchstone of her family, and a celebration of the strong heritage of faith and love that her parents and grandparents left the family.

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Partridge Publishing Singapore

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1543742785

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9781543742787

Living Silence in Burma

Surviving under Military Rule

By: Christina Fink

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Living Silence in Burma

Surviving under Military Rule

By: Christina Fink

Eight years after the first edition of this insightful and highly regarded book, Burma remains one of the most troubled nations in Southeast Asia. While other countries have democratized and prospered, Burma is governed by a repressive military dictatorship and is the second largest producer of heroin in the world. In this exceptionally readable yet scholarly account of Burma today, Christina Fink gives a moving and insightful picture of what life under military rule is like. Through the extensive interviews conducted inside and outside the country, we begin to understand Burma's political and domestic situation and a comprehensive understanding of why military rule has lasted so long. This significantly revised new edition includes material taking the reader up to present day action and accounts, including the impacts of the dramatic 2007 monks' demonstrations, which were coordinated with former student activists and members of Aung San Suu Kyi's party. The book explores the regime's continued attempts to weaken and divide the democratic movement and the ethnic nationalist organizations and explains how the democratic movement and ethnic groups have sought to achieve their goals; in part, by working more closely together.

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429

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Zed Books Ltd.

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1848137265

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9781848137264

Life After High School

A Guide for Students with Disabilities and Their Families

By: Susan Yellin,Christina Cacioppo Bertsch

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Life After High School

A Guide for Students with Disabilities and Their Families

By: Susan Yellin,Christina Cacioppo Bertsch

*Bronze Medal Winner in the Education / Academic / Teaching Category of the 2011 IPPY Awards* * Bronze Medal Winner in the 2010 BOTYA Awards Education Category * Graduating high school and moving on to further education or the workplace brings with it a whole new set of challenges, and this is especially true for students with disabilities. This useful book provides a complete overview of the issues such students and their families will need to consider, and outlines the key skills they will need in order to succeed once they get there. The authors describe the legal landscape as it applies to students with disabilities in the USA, and how to obtain the proper disability documentation to ensure that the student receives the right support and accommodations in college. Focussing specifically on the issues that affect students with disabilities, they offer advice on everything from dealing with college entrance exams and the college application process, to selecting the right college, visiting the campus, and achieving medical and financial independence away from home. A list of further resources guides students and their families towards additional sources of information and support, and stories of students with disabilities who have made the transition from high school to further education or the workplace are included throughout. This accessible and thoroughly readable book offers help and support to students with disabilities of all kinds, and their families, both before and during the transition to life after high school.

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Jessica Kingsley Publishers

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085700302X

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9780857003027

Advancing Health Literacy

A Framework for Understanding and Action

By: Christina Zarcadoolas,Andrew Pleasant,David S. Greer

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Advancing Health Literacy

A Framework for Understanding and Action

By: Christina Zarcadoolas,Andrew Pleasant,David S. Greer

Advancing Health Literacy addresses the crisis in health literacy in the United States and around the world. This book thoroughly examines the critical role of literacy in public health and outlines a practical, effective model that bridges the gap between health education, health promotion, and health communication. Step by step, the authors outline the theory and practice of health literacy from a public health perspective. This comprehensive resource includes the history of health literacy, theoretical foundations of health and language literacy, the role of the media, a series of case studies on important topics including prenatal care, anthrax, HIV/AIDS, genomics, and diabetes. The book concludes with a series of practical guidelines for the development and assessment of health communications materials. Also included are essential techniques needed to help people make informed decisions, advocate for themselves and their community, mitigate risk, and live healthier lives.

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398

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470585854

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9780470585856

The Metabolic Pathway Engineering Handbook, Two Volume Set

By: Christina Smolke

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The Metabolic Pathway Engineering Handbook, Two Volume Set

By: Christina Smolke

Christina Smolke, who recently developed a novel way to churn out large quantities of drugs from genetically modified brewer's yeast, is regarded as one of the most brilliant minds in biomedical engineering. In this handbook, she brings together pioneering scientists from dozens of disciplines to provide a complete record of accomplishment in metab

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CRC Press

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1420005626

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9781420005622

Living Silence

Burma Under Military Rule

By: Christina Fink

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Living Silence

Burma Under Military Rule

By: Christina Fink

Burma remains the odd man out in South East Asia. It is a military dictatorship, not part of the region's still-dynamic economy, and has a troubled relationship with the outside world, including that fact that it is the second largest supplier of heroin. This exceptionally readable account of Burma gives a graphic, often moving, and always insightful picture of what life under military rule is like for ordinary Burmese. This survey takes in a wide diversity of ordinary people and communities.

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312

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Zed Books

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185649926X

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9781856499262

The Complete Witchblade Vol. 2

By: Paul Jenkins,Christina Z.

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The Complete Witchblade Vol. 2

By: Paul Jenkins,Christina Z.

The saga continues, celebrating the 25th anniversary of WITCHBLADE! In this second absolute collection of the bestselling original series, New York cop Sara Pezzini falls further down the supernatural rabbit hole of ancient artifacts, illuminati industrialists, and all manner of occult outlaws. But while the mysterious power of the Witchblade has chosen Sara as its bearer, she's less convinced of her qualifications. When an opportunity to surrender the gauntlet and live a normal life presents itself, she just might take it! Plus, witness the birth of the shared Top Cow Universe, as THE DARKNESS makes its first crossover appearance. Collects WITCHBLADE #20-36, TALES OF THE WITCHBLADE #4-8, WITCHBLADE INFINITY one-shot, WITCHBLADE/DARKNESS #1, DARKNESS/WITCHBLADE #1, and DARKNESS #28

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Image Comics

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1534320490

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9781534320499

Second-Wave Neoliberalism

Gender, Race, and Health Sector Reform in Peru

By: Christina Ewig

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Second-Wave Neoliberalism

Gender, Race, and Health Sector Reform in Peru

By: Christina Ewig

Analyzes the politics of neoliberal health sector reform and its effects in Peru. Focuses on the intersecting dynamics of race, class, and gender in the developing world"--Provided by publisher.

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Penn State Press

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0271037121

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9780271037127

Caring for Them from Birth to Death

The Practice of Community-based Cuban Medicine

By: Christina Perez

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Caring for Them from Birth to Death

The Practice of Community-based Cuban Medicine

By: Christina Perez

This study examines Cuba's medical system from the inside out and illuminates what the numbers cannot--how the system works and what Cuban life is like. Through qualitative interviews and participant observation, the everyday realities of the Cuban experience are revealed and through them, the values and ideologies of the revolution. This book shows how universal access to medical services can make the difference in the lives of poor people. Cuba does more than provide free services however; it has redefined what medicine is and what doctors and nurses can be. This work deepens the scholarship on Cuban medicine. It is the first to focus solely on the community based primary care system--Comprehensive Family Medicine and its activist health care professionals--the family doctors and nurses. Caring for Them from Birth to Death is based on interviews and observations conducted in the field over three years in Cuba. The book challenges assumptions about the health of poor populations and demonstrates the global importance of the Cuban model.

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342

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Lexington Books

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0739118277

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9780739118276

Transnational Modernity in Southern Europe

Women's Periodicals and Salon Culture (1860–1920)

By: Christina Bezari

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Transnational Modernity in Southern Europe

Women's Periodicals and Salon Culture (1860–1920)

By: Christina Bezari

This book explores women’s editorial and salon activities in Southern Europe and provides a comparative view of their practices. It argues that women in Spain, Italy, Portugal and Greece used their double role as editors and salonnières to engage with foreign cultures, launch the careers of promising young authors and advocate for modernization and social change. By examining a neglected body of periodicals edited between 1860 and 1920, this book sets out to explore women’s editorial agendas and their interest in creating a connection between salon life and the print press. What purpose did this connection serve? How did women editors use their periodicals and their salons to create opportunities for cross-cultural exchange? In what ways did women use their double role as editors and salonnières to promote modernization and social progress in Southern Europe? By addressing these questions, this monograph contributes to the recent expansion of scholarship on nineteenth and twentieth-century periodicals and opens new avenues for theoretical reflection on European modernity. It also invites scholars and non-specialist readers to question the center vs. periphery model and to consider Southern European counties as cultural hubs in their own right.

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235

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Taylor & Francis

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1000828247

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9781000828245

Maya Figurines

Intersections Between State and Household

By: Christina T. Halperin

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Maya Figurines

Intersections Between State and Household

By: Christina T. Halperin

Rather than view the contours of Late Classic Maya social life solely from towering temple pyramids or elite sculptural forms, this book considers a suite of small anthropomorphic, zoomorphic, and supernatural figurative remains excavated from household refuse deposits. Maya Figurines examines these often neglected objects and uses them to draw out relationships between the Maya state and its subjects. These figurines provide a unique perspective for understanding Maya social and political relations; Christina T. Halperin argues that state politics work on the microscale of everyday routines, localized rituals, and small-scale representations. Her comprehensive study brings together archeology, anthropology, and art history with theories of material culture, performance, political economy, ritual humor, and mimesis to make a fascinating case for the role politics plays in daily life. What she finds is that, by comparing small-scale figurines with state-sponsored, often large-scale iconography and elite material culture, one can understand how different social realms relate to and represent one another. In Maya Figurines, Halperin compares objects from diverse households, archeological sites, and regions, focusing especially on figurines from Petén, Guatemala, and comparing them to material culture from Belize, the northern highlands of Guatemala, the Usumacinta River, the Campeche coastal area, and Mesoamerican sites outside the Maya zone. Ultimately, she argues, ordinary objects are not simply passive backdrops for important social and political phenomena. Instead, they function as significant mechanisms through which power and social life are intertwined.

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321

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University of Texas Press

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0292771304

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9780292771307

Catholic Moral Theology and Social Ethics

A New Method

By: Christina Astorga

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Catholic Moral Theology and Social Ethics

A New Method

By: Christina Astorga

Proposing a new method for moral theology, Christina Astorga seeks to recast our understanding of the discipline by drawing from the faith vision of the entire theological enterprise, including scripture, dogmatic theology, social ethics, and spirituality.

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507

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Orbis Books

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1626980543

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9781626980549

Law on Display

The Digital Transformation of Legal Persuasion and Judgment

By: Neal Feigenson,Christina Spiesel

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Law on Display

The Digital Transformation of Legal Persuasion and Judgment

By: Neal Feigenson,Christina Spiesel

Visual and multimedia digital technologies are transforming the practice of law: how lawyers construct and argue their cases, present evidence to juries, and communicate with each other. They are also changing how law is disseminated throughout and used by the general public. What are these technologies, how are they used and perceived in the courtroom and in wider culture, and how do they affect legal decision making? In this comprehensive survey and analysis of how new visual technologies are transforming both the practice and culture of American law, Neal Feigenson and Christina Spiesel explain how, when, and why legal practice moved from a largely words-only environment to one more dependent on and driven by images, and how rapidly developing technologies have further accelerated this change. They discuss older visual technologies, such as videotape evidence, and then current and future uses of visual and multimedia digital technologies, including trial presentation software and interactive multimedia. They also describe how law itself is going online, in the form of virtual courts, cyberjuries, and more, and explore the implications of law’s movement to computer screens. Throughout Law on Display, the authors illustrate their analysis with examples from a wide range of actual trials.

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350

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NYU Press

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0814728456

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9780814728451

Almost Like Being in Love

By: Christina Dodd

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Almost Like Being in Love

By: Christina Dodd

After witnessing a shooting and fearful for her life, Pepper Prescott hides out in the mountains where she finds her old lover, Dan Graham, a former Special Forces soldier.

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1416540857

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9781416540854

Between Argentines And Arabs

Argentine Orientalism, Arab Immigrants, And The Writing Of Identity

By: Christina Civantos

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Between Argentines And Arabs

Argentine Orientalism, Arab Immigrants, And The Writing Of Identity

By: Christina Civantos

Examines the presence of Arabs and the Arab world in nineteenth- and twentieth-century Argentine literature by juxtaposing works by Argentines of European descent and those written by Arab immigrants in Argentina.

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SUNY Press

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0791466019

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9780791466018

Foreigners Among Us

Alterity and the Making of Ancient Maya Societies

By: Christina Halperin

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Foreigners Among Us

Alterity and the Making of Ancient Maya Societies

By: Christina Halperin

Assessing key questions such as who the foreigners and outsiders in ancient Maya societies were and how was the foreign a generative component of identity, Foreigners Among Us reassess the arrival of foreigners as part of archaeological understandings of Pre-Columbian Maya and questions not only who these foreigners might have been but who were making such designations of difference in the first place. Drawing from identity studies, standpoint theory, and ideas on alterity, Foreigners Among Us highlights the diverse ways being foreign was constituted, imitated, and marked – from quotidian practices of making corn tortillas to ceremonial acts between king and captive and their memorialization in scenes on sculpted stone monuments. Rather than treat the foreign as axiomatically determined by geographical distance or fixed at birth, the book considers the foreign as much performed as inherited. It examines practices of captivity, cuisine, body ornamentation and dress, diasporic objects, relationships with deities, migration, and pilgrimage. The book focuses, in particular, on diverse peoples in the Maya area during the Classic and Postclassic periods, but also necessarily peers into contacts, engagements and relations throughout Mesoamerica, the Americas more broadly, and with Europeans during the Colonial period – all the while insisting that outsider status must be approached as multi-scalar, relational, and intersectional rather than as neutral, intrinsic, and static. Contributing broadly to intellectual investigations on foreign identities from an anthropological perspective, this book enriches the understanding of Maya society for students and researchers of Mesoamerican archaeology and art history.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000904466

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9781000904468

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