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Illegal Alphabets and Adult Biliteracy

Latino Migrants Crossing the Linguistic Border

By: Tomás Mario Kalmar

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Illegal Alphabets and Adult Biliteracy

Latino Migrants Crossing the Linguistic Border

By: Tomás Mario Kalmar

Illegal Alphabets and Adult Biliteracy--based on four years of intensive fieldwork in a small rural community in Southern Illinois--is a landmark work in the area of adult literacy, combining insights from linguistics, anthropology, literacy studies, and education in a culturally situated exploration of the language and literacy practices of migrant workers. As such, it is a substantive contribution to the linguistic study of indigenous literacies; to sociocultural approaches to language, learning, and literacy; and to ethnographic and critical approaches to education. The book begins with a true story about "illegal aliens" who, in the summer of 1980, in the town of Cobden, Illinois, decided to help each other write down English como de veras se oye--the way it really sounds. The focus is on why and how they did this, what they actually wrote down, and what happened to their texts. The narrative then shifts to how and why the strategies adult immigrants actually use in order to cope with English in the real world seem to have little in common with those used by students in publicly funded bilingual and ESL classrooms. The book concludes with a discussion of the ideal of a universal alphabet, about the utopian claim that anyone can use a canonical set of 26 letters to reduce to script any language, ever spoken by anyone, anywhere, at any time. This claim is so familiar that it is easy to overlook how much undocumented intellectual labor was invested over the centuries by those who successfully carried the alphabet across the border from one language to the next. From this undocumented labor, without which none of us would now be able to read, everyone profits. To make his story and his argument as accessible as possible, Kalmar steers clear of jargon and excessive technical terminology. At the same time, however, readers who are familiar with any of the current postmodern discourses on the social construction of symbolic forms will be able to bring such discourses to bear on what he has to say about the game, the discourse, and the scene of writing that constitute the focus of his theoretical analysis. When people today argue about "illegal aliens" in the United States, probably the last question on their minds is the one to which this book is devoted: how do "illegal aliens" use an alphabet they already know in order to chart the speech sounds of colloquial English? It is the author's hope that readers will interpret his story as a parable with serious political implications. Illegal Alphabets and Adult Biliteracy is a compelling, vitally relevant book for researchers, students, practitioners, and anyone else interested in language and literacy in social, cultural, and political contexts, including bilingual and ESL education, second-language acquisition and development, applied and sociolinguistics, multicultural education, educational anthropology, and qualitative research.

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Routledge

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1135656908

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Attachment in Adulthood, Second Edition

Structure, Dynamics, and Change

By: Mario Mikulincer,Phillip R. Shaver

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Attachment in Adulthood, Second Edition

Structure, Dynamics, and Change

By: Mario Mikulincer,Phillip R. Shaver

This volume shows how attachment theory, which initially focused on child development, is now being used to elucidate social functioning across the lifespan.

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705

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Guilford Publications

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1462533817

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9781462533817

Secrets of the Eighteen Mansions

A Novel

By: Mario I. Miclat

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Secrets of the Eighteen Mansions

A Novel

By: Mario I. Miclat

The novel’s seamless intertwining of the characters’ lives with contemporary Philippine and Chinese history brings to life the so-called First Quarter Storm of student activism and the formation of the New People’s Army in the Philippines, and China’s Cultural Revolution in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The movement goes awry resorting to terrorist tactics, summary executions and betrayals of faith.

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Anvil Publishing, Inc.

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9712727785

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9789712727788

Entangled Heritages

Postcolonial Perspectives on the Uses of the Past in Latin America

By: Olaf Kaltmeier,Mario Rufer

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Entangled Heritages

Postcolonial Perspectives on the Uses of the Past in Latin America

By: Olaf Kaltmeier,Mario Rufer

Relying on the concept of a shared history, this book argues that we can speak of a shared heritage that is common in terms of the basic grammar of heritage and articulated histories, but divided alongside the basic difference between colonizers and colonized. This problematic is also evident in contemporary uses of the past. The last decades were crucial to the emergence of new debates: subcultures, new identities, hidden voices and multicultural discourse as a kind of new hegemonic platform also involving concepts of heritage and/or memory. Thereby we can observe a proliferation of heritage agents, especially beyond the scope of the nation state. This volume gets beyond a container vision of heritage that seeks to construct a diachronical continuity in a given territory. Instead, authors point out the relational character of heritage focusing on transnational and translocal flows and interchanges of ideas, concepts, and practices, as well as on the creation of contact zones where the meaning of heritage is negotiated and contested. Exploring the relevance of the politics of heritage and the uses of memory in the consolidation of these nation states, as well as in the current disputes over resistances, hidden memories, undermined pasts, or the politics of nostalgia, this book seeks to seize the local/global dimensions around heritage.

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212

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Routledge

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1317142810

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9781317142812

Developing Innovation Systems

Mexico in a Global Context

By: Mario Cimoli

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Developing Innovation Systems

Mexico in a Global Context

By: Mario Cimoli

Mexico provides a case study of a cornerstone economy in the development of the hemospheric free trade zone in the Americas, an adjusting economy which has been integrated into uneven economies (Canada and the US). This volume examines the Mexican economy and its attempt to develop an innovation system, providing an example of the dynamics that are of concern to evolutionary economists.

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341

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Routledge

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1136547169

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9781136547164

Attachment Theory Applied

By: Mario Mikulincer,Phillip R. Shaver

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Attachment Theory Applied

By: Mario Mikulincer,Phillip R. Shaver

In this compelling book, prominent investigators Mario Mikulincer and Phillip R. Shaver review the state of the science of attachment-based interventions in psychotherapy and beyond. They critically evaluate a range of programs that aim to strengthen parent–child, couple, and therapist–client relationships. The theoretical and empirical underpinnings of each intervention are examined, as are specific techniques used to enhance felt security and foster personal growth. The book also looks at evidence-based interventions outside the mental health domain, including programs that target teacher–student relationships and academic performance. Looking to the future, the authors discuss emerging applications of attachment theory in medicine and health care, management and organizational behavior, and group and intergroup processes.

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386

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Guilford Publications

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1462552331

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9781462552337

Foreigners in the Homeland

The Spanish American New Novel in Spain, 1962-1974

By: Mario Santana

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Foreigners in the Homeland

The Spanish American New Novel in Spain, 1962-1974

By: Mario Santana

Foreigners in the Homeland analyzes the reception of the Latin American Boom novel in Spain. It argues in favor of an expanded concept of national literature that is not restricted to the native production of citizens but also takes into consideration the importance and nationalization of foreign cultural products. Charting the courses of interliterary relations between Spain and Spanish America, the book analyzes the conditions of the literary market during the 1960s and 1970s, follows the appropriation and canonization of Latin American authors and texts by readers and writers, and examines their impact on the resurgence of regional literatures within Spanish territory.

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252

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Bucknell University Press

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0838754503

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9780838754504

Nostradamus

The Complete Prophecies for The Future

By: Mario Reading

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Nostradamus

The Complete Prophecies for The Future

By: Mario Reading

Featuring updated author commentaries, this is an internationally bestselling selection of the famous seer’s most relevant prophecies Nostradamus is widely known as the greatest diviner and visionary who ever lived. In the whole of publishing history, only the Bible has sold more copies than his prophecies, which have been in print since his death in the 16th century. Using a revolutionary new analysis of the secret dating of Nostradamus’s prophecies, The Complete Prophecies for The Future reveals startling new interpretations, offering answers to relevant questions: Is the demise of the British monarchy inevitable? Will there be a Global War—and, if so, what will this mean for the world’s climate? Nostradamus predicted the Twin Towers disaster of 9/11, the 2003 Iraq War, Hurricane Katrina, the devastating tsunamis of 2004/2005—and he foretold the future for decades to come. Thanks to Mario Reading’s groundbreaking translations and sharp, knowledgeable commentaries, readers can now scan the future history of the 21st century—before it happens.

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369

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Watkins Media Limited

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1780289030

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9781780289038

Strolling Through Rome

The Definitive Walking Guide to the Eternal City

By: Mario Erasmo

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Strolling Through Rome

The Definitive Walking Guide to the Eternal City

By: Mario Erasmo

Rome, the Eternal City - birthplace of western civilisation and soul of the ancient world - has a history that stretches back two thousand five hundred years. It is also one of the most-visited places in the world, but where does one begin to delve into two millennia of history, culture, art and architecture, whilst also navigating the vibrant modern city? Mario Erasmo here guides the traveller through Rome's many layers of history, exploring the streets, museums, piazze, ruins and parks of this 'city of the soul'. Punctuated with anecdote, myth and legend, these unique walks often retrace the very steps taken by ancient Romans, early Christians, medieval pilgrims, Renaissance artists and aristocrats on the Grand Tour. Here is a rich cultural history of Rome that brings its epic past alive, illuminating the extraordinary sights and fascinating secrets of one of Europe's most beguiling cities.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0857738895

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9780857738899

Catholicism

The Story of Catholic Christianity

By: Gerald O'Collins,Mario Farrugia

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Catholicism

The Story of Catholic Christianity

By: Gerald O'Collins,Mario Farrugia

The bestselling Catholicism has now been revised and updated for an eagerly-anticipated second edition. This lucid and accessible account explains how Roman Catholicism and its beliefs and practices came to be what they are. Renowned scholars Gerald O'Collins and Mario Farrugia move through history to sum up the present characteristics of Catholic Christianity and the major challenges it faces in the third millennium. Clear and engaging, the authors present matters in a fresh and original way. They skilfully depict the Catholic heritage and show that Catholicism is a dynamic and living faith. O'Collins and Farrugia engage with contemporary moral issues and explore the challenges which Catholics and other Christians must face. This is an authoritative, lively, and up-to-date introduction to Catholicism for the twenty-first century.

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447

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0198728182

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9780198728184

Typology & Structure of Roman Historical Reliefs

By: Mario Torelli

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Typology & Structure of Roman Historical Reliefs

By: Mario Torelli

Creates a typology for the decorative and informative Roman historical reliefs

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210

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University of Michigan Press

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0472081713

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9780472081714

Attachment Theory Expanded

By: Mario Mikulincer,Phillip R. Shaver

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Attachment Theory Expanded

By: Mario Mikulincer,Phillip R. Shaver

From pioneering attachment researchers, this book takes an expansive look at the nature and functions of security dynamics in personal and social relationships. Mario Mikulincer and Phillip R. Shaver examine how attachment operates not only in close dyadic relationships (parent–child, romantic partners), but also between teachers and students, therapists and clients, physicians and patients, leaders and followers, and within organizations. Also considered is the nature of "attachments" to objects; commercial brands; substances, such as foods and drugs; and places. The book highlights ways to integrate attachment theory with other influential social and psychological theories concerning factors that enable individuals, groups, and societies to flourish despite inevitable threats, conflicts, and losses.

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Guilford Publications

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146255265X

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9781462552658

Diagnosis and Treatment of Rare Gynecologic Cancers - E-Book

By: Michael Frumovitz,Mario M. Leitao Jr.,Preetha Ramalingam

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Rare Gynecologic Cancers - E-Book

By: Michael Frumovitz,Mario M. Leitao Jr.,Preetha Ramalingam

Offering a one-stop guide to recognition and therapeutic decision making, Diagnosis and Treatment of Rare Gynecologic Cancers fills a gap in the medical literature on uncommon ovarian, uterine, cervical, and vulvovaginal cancers and trophoblastic diseases. This authoritative text, edited by Drs. Michael Frumovitz, Mario Leitao, and Preetha Ramalingam, has been authored by internationally recognized experts from top institutions such as MD Anderson Cancer Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Each chapter covers different cancer subtypes and has been reviewed by an oncologist and a pathologist. - Provides up-to-date clinical guidance on assessment and therapeutic options for patients with rare gynecologic malignancies. - Presents information in a templated, easy-to-read format. Each chapter includes an introductory clinical case followed by epidemiology of disease, pathologic assessment, basic science/molecular/translational research, work-up of newly diagnosed disease, staging, treatment of newly diagnosed disease, treatment of recurrent disease, potential therapeutic targets, and a case resolution. - Includes diagnostic and treatment algorithms for each form of cancer. - Contains numerous anatomical figures, radiographs, photographs, and tables for quick visual reference.

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387

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323829392

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9780323829397

The Complete Prophecies of Nostradamus

By: Nostradamus,Mario Reading

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The Complete Prophecies of Nostradamus

By: Nostradamus,Mario Reading

Best selling author Mario Reading brings together a complete new translation and an original interpretation of all the known quatrains.

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996

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Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

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1906787395

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9781906787394

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Illegal Alphabets and Adult Biliteracy

Illegal Alphabets and Adult Biliteracy

Attachment in Adulthood, Second Edition

Attachment in Adulthood, Second Edition

Secrets of the Eighteen Mansions

Secrets of the Eighteen Mansions

Entangled Heritages

Entangled Heritages

Developing Innovation Systems

Developing Innovation Systems

Attachment Theory Applied

Attachment Theory Applied

Foreigners in the Homeland

Foreigners in the Homeland

Nostradamus

Nostradamus

Strolling Through Rome

Strolling Through Rome

Catholicism

Catholicism

Typology & Structure of Roman Historical Reliefs

Typology & Structure of Roman Historical Reliefs

Attachment Theory Expanded

Attachment Theory Expanded

Diagnosis and Treatment of Rare Gynecologic Cancers - E-Book

Diagnosis and Treatment of Rare Gynecologic Cancers - E-Book

The Complete Prophecies of Nostradamus

The Complete Prophecies of Nostradamus

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