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Masters of War

Latin America and U.S. Agression From the Cuban Revolution Through the Clinton Years

By: Clara Nieto

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Masters of War

Latin America and U.S. Agression From the Cuban Revolution Through the Clinton Years

By: Clara Nieto

In Masters of War, Clara Nieto adeptly presents the parallel histories of the countries of Latin America, histories that are intertwined, each reflecting the United States’ "coherent policy of intervention" set into motion by the Monroe Doctrine. As the value of this continued policy comes increasingly into question, Nieto argues for the need to evaluate the alarming precedent set in Latin America: the institution of client dictatorships, the roles played by the interests of U.S. corporations, the enormous tolls taken on civilian populations, and the irreversible disruption of regional stability. Drawing from an impressive array of documents and sources as well as from her unique first-hand insights as a participant in crucial meetings and negotiations in the region from the mid-1960s through the mid-1980s, Nieto chronicles the Cuban Revolution, the CIA-sponsored coup against popularly elected President Allende in Chile, the U.S. invasions of Panama and Grenada, U.S. support for the cultivation and training of paramilitary death squads in Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Colombia, as well as similarly severe but less well-known situations in other countries such as Uruguay, Venezuela, Argentina, Peru, Bolivia, Honduras, and Guatemala. Masters of War offers, from an informed perspective, perhaps for the first time, a distanced, objective analysis of recent Latin American history. Clara Nieto’s depth of knowledge and understanding is an invaluable resource at a time when the media is seen as unapologetically aligned with the interests of major corporations and policymakers, and the American public has reached a new height of apprehension regarding the intentions behind and consequences of its government’s policies.

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1609800494

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Pedro the Cruel of Castile

1350-1369

By: Clara Estow

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Pedro the Cruel of Castile

1350-1369

By: Clara Estow

This study of Pedro I of Castile (1350-1369) explores in detail the historical basis for the king's reputation and is the first book that analyzes Pedro's rule in light of social, political, diplomatic, and economic conditions in mid-14th century Castile.

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340

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BRILL

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9004100946

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9789004100947

Memory, Media, and Empire in the Castilian Romances of Antiquity

Alexander’s Heirs

By: Clara Pascual-Argente

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Memory, Media, and Empire in the Castilian Romances of Antiquity

Alexander’s Heirs

By: Clara Pascual-Argente

Explores the sophisticated ways in which medieval Castilian clerics and monarchs recreated stories set in the ancient, pagan past to shape cultural memory and monarchic culture in the Iberian kingdom.

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307

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BRILL

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9004522727

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9789004522725

Puerto Ricans

Born In The U.s.a.

By: Clara E Rodriguez

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Puerto Ricans

Born In The U.s.a.

By: Clara E Rodriguez

This book examines the contexts into which Puerto Rican immigrants to the United States stepped, and the results of their interaction within those contexts. It focuses mainly on New York City, essentially a social history of the post-World War II Puerto Rican community.

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Routledge

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1000308782

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9781000308785

El mundo hispanohablante contemporáneo

Historia, política, sociedades y culturas

By: Clara Mojica-Diaz,Lourdes Sánchez-López

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El mundo hispanohablante contemporáneo

Historia, política, sociedades y culturas

By: Clara Mojica-Diaz,Lourdes Sánchez-López

El mundo hispanohablante contemporáneo: historia, política, sociedades y culturas is a comprehensive and innovative book for advanced students of Spanish. Offering a constructivist approach to the study of the civilizations, cultures and histories of the contemporary Spanish-speaking world, the book focuses on learning as an active process that enables learners to develop high-level critical thinking skills through the exposure, research, examination and discussion of a variety of authentic films, songs and literary texts. Divided into twelve chapters, each chapter begins with an introduction to the general topic followed by various activities that lead students to critically analyse a range of authentic materials. Learners are able to practice higher level critical-thinking and linguistic skills through a wealth of tasks and exercises which culminate in a capstone section that requires the application of the concepts learned and sources utilized throughout the lesson. El mundo hispanohablante contemporáneo: historia, política, sociedades y culturas offers great flexibility and adaptability to suit advanced courses in Hispanic culture and civilization. Each chapter is methodologically designed with a balanced mix of activities for individual and teamwork. Additional resources are available online for both instructors and students. These include an instructor’s guide with answer key, a grammar supplement and links to the authentic materials referenced within the book.

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327

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1317399315

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Identity Discourses about Spain and Catalonia in News Media

Understanding Modern Secessionism

By: Clara Juarez Miro

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Identity Discourses about Spain and Catalonia in News Media

Understanding Modern Secessionism

By: Clara Juarez Miro

News media are principal actors in the development of national identities: they have the ability to construct them, maintain them, or divide them. Identity Discourses about Spain and Catalonia in News Media explores the historical and contemporary role of journalism in the relationship between Catalonia and Spain. With more than seven million inhabitants, Catalonia is a region of Spain with historical economic strength and a unique culture. For centuries, but recently at an escalating pace, a large part of the Catalan population has expressed the desire to secede from Spain, constituting a prototypical case study for secessionism among developed countries. This book explains how news media have constructed Catalan and Spanish identities as different from one other, suggesting that journalism can play a crucial role in secessionist politics.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1793609659

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9781793609656

Doctrine, Practice, and Advocacy in the Inter-American Human Rights System

By: James L. Cavallaro,Claret Vargas,Clara Sandoval,Bernard Duhaime

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Doctrine, Practice, and Advocacy in the Inter-American Human Rights System

By: James L. Cavallaro,Claret Vargas,Clara Sandoval,Bernard Duhaime

Doctrine, Practice and Advocacy in the Inter-American Human Rights System is the first casebook to focus on the Inter-American human rights system, the primary system for advancing and protecting rights in the Western hemisphere. Created by the Organization of American States, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights are autonomous and independent bodies that make up the Inter-American system. Together, they play a vital role, working closely with victims, civil society, and states to protect fundamental human rights in the Western hemisphere, particularly in Latin America. While the system is relatively unknown in legal academia in the United States and Canada, its study is mandatory in most law schools in the Americas. Government appointees, civil servants, high level actors, private attorneys, judges and legal scholars, and media regularly engage with the system in Latin America, implementing its determinations and applying its rulings and interpretations concerning the human rights of their citizens. Thus critical matters affecting vital rights, such as the peace process in Colombia, disappearances in Mexico, gang violence in the Northern Triangle (El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala) or trials for perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Argentina, all directly involve the rulings and actors of the Inter-American system. Increasingly, the Inter-American system has advanced rights protection in the United States and Canada. The statements and determinations of the Inter-American Commission on the detention center at Guantanamo, for example, led to a global consensus opposing the prolonged use of pretrial detention at that site, while the Commission's ruling on the juvenile death penalty was cited by the United States Supreme Court in its holding finding that practice unconstitutional. A report by the Commission on murdered and missing indigenous women in British Columbia led to the creation of a National Commission of Inquiry on the subject by Canada. This book provides analysis on a wide range of practical issues that advocates face when interacting with the Commission or Court and explores current debates on possible reforms of the system. At the same time, it provides materials that consider the political dynamics that empower and constrain the system. Doctrine, Practice and Advocacy in the Inter-American Human Rights System takes as its point of departure a critical look at the real-world successes and failures of the system and human rights advocates in the Americas, including the tensions and trade-offs commonly confronted by activists as they seek to advance human rights.

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Oxford University Press

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0190900873

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9780190900878

Latin Looks

Images Of Latinas And Latinos In The U.s. Media

By: Clara E Rodriguez

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Latin Looks

Images Of Latinas And Latinos In The U.s. Media

By: Clara E Rodriguez

This book brings together a selection of the most analytically sophisticated writing on how Latinos have been portrayed in movies, television, and other U.S. media since the early years of the twentieth century and how images have changed over time in response to social and political change.

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550

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Routledge

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0429978952

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9780429978951

The Right to Bank

A Proposal for Introducing a New Human Right under International Law

By: Clara Barbiani

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The Right to Bank

A Proposal for Introducing a New Human Right under International Law

By: Clara Barbiani

The call for establishing a right to bank holds valid premises, yet this right has never been contemplated before. The book argues that introducing a right to bank under international law can offer a new route to ensure that the banking sector acts as a force for good like ethical banks currently do. The right to bank aims to address the fundamental issues that customers can experience while dealing with banks, introducing the paradigm: “get access; be respected; trust the system”. The right to bank is a right for everyone: in the transition from a financial crisis to a climate crisis, it empowers individuals to play an active role in the financial system through ethical and sustainable decision-making. It also stimulates financial institutions and governments to reflect about the fundamental role they play and to act wisely in furthering the ecological transition. The book therefore presents a proposal for establishing a right to bank, explaining the issues that this right aims to address, the benefits linked to its adoption, and the intended change it can trigger. Within this context, the author also presents the 10 Principles of Banking Social Responsibility, a new framework that the author decided to create in order to give concrete traction to the positive transition that the banking sector crucially needs to embrace in this challenging historical moment. This innovative work will be valuable for lawmakers, banking and finance professionals and researchers, governments and NGOs, including UN bodies.

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Ethics International Press

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1804412376

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Heroes, Lovers, and Others

The Story of Latinos in Hollywood

By: Clara E. Rodriguez

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Heroes, Lovers, and Others

The Story of Latinos in Hollywood

By: Clara E. Rodriguez

Heroes, Lovers, and Others tells the fascinating history of Latino actors in American film from the silent era to today. Rodriguez examines such Latino legends as Desi Arnaz, Dolores del Rio, Rita Hayworth, Raquel Welch, Anthony Quinn, Selma Hayek, and Antonio Banderas. More than just a collection of celebrity stories, the book explores the attitudes, cultural conditions, and assumptions that influenced the portrayal of Latinos in film as well as their reception by the public. Heroes, Lovers, and Others is a comprehensive volume packed with carefully researched information and analysis for both students and cinema enthusiasts alike.

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0195335139

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Masters of War

Latin America and U.S. Agression From the Cuban Revolution Through the Clinton Years

By: Clara Nieto

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Masters of War

Latin America and U.S. Agression From the Cuban Revolution Through the Clinton Years

By: Clara Nieto

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Masters of War

Masters of War

Pedro the Cruel of Castile

Pedro the Cruel of Castile

Memory, Media, and Empire in the Castilian Romances of Antiquity

Memory, Media, and Empire in the Castilian Romances of Antiquity

Puerto Ricans

Puerto Ricans

El mundo hispanohablante contemporáneo

El mundo hispanohablante contemporáneo

Identity Discourses about Spain and Catalonia in News Media

Identity Discourses about Spain and Catalonia in News Media

Doctrine, Practice, and Advocacy in the Inter-American Human Rights System

Doctrine, Practice, and Advocacy in the Inter-American Human Rights System

Latin Looks

Latin Looks

The Right to Bank

The Right to Bank

Heroes, Lovers, and Others

Heroes, Lovers, and Others

Masters of War

Masters of War

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