Catálogo de libros: Estudios culturales

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  • Romancing Through Italy
    Robert James Connors
    Romancing Through Italy is an intimate cultural journey that reveals not just the places, but the people and mysteries of an ancient land. In these true stories, discover the humor, beauty, heroes, friends, and misadventures of traveling through Italy. Emperors and cave-dwellers, elderly goat-herds and ghost towns come to life in visits to the hidden corners of the cradle of mo...
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    22,20 €

  • Global Perspectives on Media Events in Contemporary Society
    Andrew Fox
    Media events have been described as broadcasts that involve an engaged audience viewing the same event simultaneously; though this definition is still relevant, the way media outlets interact with and react to their audiences has greatly changed. This is in part due to the emergence of social media platforms which allow a participatory audience, something that genre-specific te...
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    216,65 €

  • Studies In Structural Sociology
    Frank W Young
    This collection of articles and essays embodies a new approach to sociology based on the original meaning of the word. Its central concept is 'community,' which is defined to cover units as small as the household and as large as the nation-state. Individuals are a special case of community. So defined, communities account for almost all the independent social organization of th...
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    18,65 €

  • YEAR OF THE COW
    JARED STONE
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    31,91 €

  • Handbook of Research on Transformative Online Education and Liberation
    Online education has the potential to utilize cutting-edge technologies in order to bring together learners, e-facilitators, and e-contents. The Handbook of Research on Transformative Online Education and Liberation: Models for Social Equality discusses the potential for transformative models to liberate online education. With a focus on the societal, social, political, economi...
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    348,20 €

  • Post-Revolutionary Cuban Spanish
    Jesus Nez Romay / Jesus Nunez Romay / Jesus Nzqez Romay
    Because the first socialist revolution in the Americas took place in Cuba, this country has also seen the rise of new terms and the introduction of new, very specific meanings for old terms, adopted as required to express new realities. How can these neologisms be rendered in English, when no English-speaking country has as yet carried out a Marxist-Leninist social revolution a...
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    11,00 €

  • The Moon Year - A Record of Chinese Customs and Festivals
    Igor Mitrophanow / Juliet Bredon
    The Moon Year is a facinating recording the mysterious and somewhat elusive traditions of the Chinese. Juliet Bredon and Igor Mitrophanow trace their way through the intimate life of Chinese religion, superstitions, philosophies, customs, and society. Only after a year’s residence in China are the authors able to gather an intimate perspective on this age-old civilization that ...
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    22,63 €

  • Schizophrenic America
    Anni Damgaard
    Schizophrenic America explores a fundamental conflict in the United States between what we believe to be our inalienable rights and what we experience in every-day-life. This conflict induces a schism in our minds, leading to a 'cultural schizophrenia' in America. This book facilitates the process of reflection. It is a layman’s guide to cultural awareness, written for young a...
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    17,00 €

  • War Memory and Popular Culture
    This collection of essays investigates such diverse vehicles for war commemoration as poems, battlefield tours, souvenirs, books, films, architectural structures, comics, websites, and video games. Drawing on essayists from Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Israel and the United States, this work explores the evolution from traditional to contemporary forms of war commemorat...
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    42,91 €

  • The Pleasure of Thinking
    Theodore Dalrymple
    In The Pleasure of Thinking, Theodore Dalrymple embarks on an entertaining intellectual journey. With his characteristic wit, Dalrymple navigates the quirky realms of literature, biography, philosophy, science, and history, highlighting the satisfaction that comes with reflecting on life’s questions. This book is for anyone who delights in the intricacies of the human mind and ...
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    19,48 €

  • Poeira Do Tempo
    Valdir Pereira Gomes
    Em um tranquilo passeio de fim de semana, Jonas encontra uma igreja em ruínas às margens de uma estrada rural. Ao explorar o lugar, aparentemente abandonado, ele tem um encontro inusitado com um personagem misterioso e cheio de histórias sobre um passado há muito silenciado pela poeira do esquecimento. ...
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    18,20 €

  • Poder blando (Soft Power)
    Franthiesco Ballerini
    ¿Qué tienen en común Hollywood, las telenovelas brasileñas, el K-pop y la moda francesa? Todas son formas de poder blando: estrategias culturales capaces de moldear deseos, proyectar valores y ejercer influencia sin necesidad de armas. Este libro propone una mirada aguda y reveladora sobre cómo la cultura se ha convertido en una herramienta central de la geopolítica contemporán...
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    18,20 €

  • Engranajes
    Italo Antichelo
    Mientras un invierno implacable se aferra a Santo Domingo de Ábalos, a mitad del siglo XIX, Rodrigo Urbieta regresa trassiete años en el bullicioso Manchester para encontrarse con un hogar irreconocible. El pueblo adormecido de su memoriaha dado paso a una ciudad industrial, donde las chimeneas dictan el ritmo de la vida yel progreso se construye consangre y hollín, sin imagina...
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    12,43 €

  • Hip-Hop Archives
    Mark V. Campbell / Murray Forman
    Explores multiple aspects of hip-hop archives in a global context, including methods of accumulation, curation, preservation, and digitization. This collection critically analyzes institutional power, geopolitical influences and the ideological implications associated with hip-hop culture’s tensions with dominant social values. 16 b/w illus. New Books Network (New Books in Libr...
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    30,97 €

  • Comics of the Anthropocene
    Jose Alaniz
    Since the first Earth Day in 1970, how have US comics artists depicted the human-caused destruction of the natural world? How do these representations manifest in different genres of comics like superheroes, biography, underground comix, and journalism? What resources unique to the comics medium do they bring to their tasks? How do these works resonate with the ethical and envi...
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    42,49 €

  • Comics of the Anthropocene
    Jose Alaniz
    Since the first Earth Day in 1970, how have US comics artists depicted the human-caused destruction of the natural world? How do these representations manifest in different genres of comics like superheroes, biography, underground comix, and journalism? What resources unique to the comics medium do they bring to their tasks? How do these works resonate with the ethical and envi...
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    157,96 €

  • Conversations with Rick Veitch
    Brannon Costello
    From his roots in underground comics to his high-profile runs on mainstream characters, Rick Veitch (b. 1951) has carved out a career unlike anyone else’s. Collecting thirteen interviews--including three published here for the first time--Conversations with Rick Veitch offers a wealth of insight not only into the development of Veitch’s graphic innovations and metaphysical expl...
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    158,28 €

  • Conversations with Rick Veitch
    Brannon Costello
    From his roots in underground comics to his high-profile runs on mainstream characters, Rick Veitch (b. 1951) has carved out a career unlike anyone else’s. Collecting thirteen interviews--including three published here for the first time--Conversations with Rick Veitch offers a wealth of insight not only into the development of Veitch’s graphic innovations and metaphysical expl...
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    35,52 €

  • Life and death and all the rest
    Matthew Martin McKissick
    Human lives have always intrigued the senses. Modernization has created a more diverse lifestyle and existence. The ancestral ways have slowly dissipated and become complex beings.It’s no longer about the closeness of family and friends, rather, life has manifested into something unfathomable. It’s known amongst delinquents and the uneducated. Now, the righteous and disciplined...
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    11,12 €

  • First Report Of The Commissioners Appointed To Inquire Into The State And Operation Of The Law Of Marriage, As Relating To The Prohibited Degrees Of Affinity, And To Marriages Solemnized Abroad Or In
    Great Britain. Royal Commission on th...
    This is the 'First Report Of The Commissioners Appointed To Inquire Into The State And Operation Of The Law Of Marriage, As Relating To The Prohibited Degrees Of Affinity, And To Marriages Solemnized Abroad Or In The British Colonies.' It offers a detailed examination of marriage laws, including regulations concerning prohibited degrees of affinity and the legality of marriages...
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    35,67 €

  • A Lei-aloha Of Hawaii
    Anna Matilda Paris
    Discover the rich cultural heritage of Hawaii through the lens of 'A Lei-aloha Of Hawaii', a captivating exploration by Anna Matilda Paris. This book delves into the unique customs, traditions, and history of the Hawaiian Islands, offering readers a glimpse into the heart of its people and their connection to the land.From ancient practices to modern-day celebrations, 'A Lei-al...
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    15,85 €

  • The Manners And Customs Of The Jews [extr. From Biblical Geography An Antiquities.]. Revised
    Elijah Porter Barrows
    “The Manners And Customs Of The Jews” offers a detailed exploration of the daily life, social practices, and religious observances of the Jewish people in biblical times. Extracted and revised from “Biblical Geography and Antiquities,” this work by Elijah Porter Barrows provides invaluable insights into the cultural context of the Old Testament. Readers will discover a ...
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    20,97 €

  • Ricerche Sugli Usi Nuziali Nel Medio Evo In Sicilia...
    Carlo Alberto Garufi
    Ricerche Sugli Usi Nuziali Nel Medio Evo In Sicilia... by Carlo Alberto Garufi, delves into the intricate nuptial customs prevalent in medieval Sicily. This meticulous study examines the social, cultural, and historical contexts shaping marriage traditions during the medieval period on the island. Through detailed research, Garufi illuminates the rituals, ceremonies, and societ...
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    33,82 €

  • Ricerche Sugli Usi Nuziali Nel Medio Evo In Sicilia...
    Carlo Alberto Garufi
    Ricerche Sugli Usi Nuziali Nel Medio Evo In Sicilia... by Carlo Alberto Garufi, delves into the intricate nuptial customs prevalent in medieval Sicily. This meticulous study examines the social, cultural, and historical contexts shaping marriage traditions during the medieval period on the island. Through detailed research, Garufi illuminates the rituals, ceremonies, and societ...
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    20,19 €

  • La Néerlande Et La Vie Hollandaise
    Alphonse Esquiros
    'La Néerlande Et La Vie Hollandaise' by Alphonse Esquiros offers a fascinating glimpse into the Netherlands and Dutch life in the mid-19th century. Esquiros, a keen observer of society and culture, provides rich descriptions of the country’s landscapes, cities, and the daily lives of its people. This historical account delves into the customs, traditions, and social structures ...
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    46,98 €

  • La Néerlande Et La Vie Hollandaise
    Alphonse Esquiros
    'La Néerlande Et La Vie Hollandaise' by Alphonse Esquiros offers a fascinating glimpse into the Netherlands and Dutch life in the mid-19th century. Esquiros, a keen observer of society and culture, provides rich descriptions of the country’s landscapes, cities, and the daily lives of its people. This historical account delves into the customs, traditions, and social structures ...
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    34,50 €

  • A Chart of Hindu Family Inheritance
    Almaric Rumsey
    'A Chart of Hindu Family Inheritance, With an Explanatory Treatise' offers a detailed examination of Hindu inheritance laws and customs. Originally published in 1877, this work by Almaric Rumsey provides insight into the intricate systems governing property and family structures in Hindu society. This book serves as a valuable resource for understanding the historical and legal...
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    32,78 €

  • The Folklore, Manners, Customs
    TBD
    A fascinating glimpse into the social fabric of a bygone era, 'The Folklore, Manners, Customs' offers a rich tapestry of traditional beliefs and practices. This collection presents a detailed exploration of the unique rituals, social graces, and cultural norms that shaped communities of the past. Delving into a variety of captivating subjects, the book provides insight into the...
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    36,59 €

  • Court and Private Life in the Time of Queen Charlotte
    Charlotte Louise Henrietta Papendiek
    'Court and Private Life in the Time of Queen Charlotte' offers a rare glimpse into the intimate world of the British royal court during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Through the eyes of Charlotte Louise Henrietta Papendiek, readers are transported to a time of elaborate courtly rituals, political intrigue, and the personal lives of the royal family. This historical ac...
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    39,61 €

  • A Chart of Hindu Family Inheritance
    Almaric Rumsey
    'A Chart of Hindu Family Inheritance, With an Explanatory Treatise' offers a detailed examination of Hindu inheritance laws and customs. Originally published in 1877, this work by Almaric Rumsey provides insight into the intricate systems governing property and family structures in Hindu society. This book serves as a valuable resource for understanding the historical and legal...
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    17,69 €


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