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Latin America transformed : globalization and modernity / edited by Robert N. Gwynne and Cristóbal Kay

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: London : Arnold ; New York: Distributed in the United States of America by Oxford University Press, 2004.Edition: 2a edDescription: xix, 316 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780340809303
  • 0340809302
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 338.98
LOC classification:
  • HC 125  L357 2004
Contents:
List of tables List of figures About the authors Preface Part 1. Globalization and Modernity 1. Latin America transformed: globalization and neoliberalism--, Robert N. Gwynne, Cristobal Kay 2. Modernity and identity: cultural change in Latin America--, Robert N. Gwynne 3. Structural reform in South America and Mexico: Economic and Regional Perspectives--, Robert N. Gwynne 4. Globalization, neoliberalism and economic change in Central America and the Caribbean--, Thomas Klak 5. The urban revolution--, Alan Gilbert 6. The political economy of sustainable development-- Warwick E. Murray and Eduardo Silva Part 2: Political Transformations 7. Authoritarianism, democracy, and development--, Eduardo Silva 8. The new political order: towards technocratic democracies?--, Patricio Silva Part 3: Space, Society, and Livelihoods 9. Livelihood transitions, place transformations: grounding globalization and modernity--, Anthony Bebbington 10. Civil Society, grassroots politics and livelihoods--, Sarah A. Radcliffe 11. Urban livelihoods, employment and gender--, Sylvia Chant 12. Rural livelihoods and peasant futures--, Cristobal Kay Part 4: Latin American Futures 13. The alternatives to neoliberalism--, Robert N. Gwynne and Cristobal Kay Bibliography Index
Summary: "The field of electrical engineering has become increasingly diversified, resulting in a spectrum of emerging topics - from microelectromechanics to light-wave technology. Keeping pace with progressing technology, and covering the scope of related subjects, Electric Power Systems provides introductory, fundamental knowledge in several areas."--BOOK JACKET. "The text focuses on three major points: power flow, fault calculations, and power systems stability."--BOOK JACKET. "Using commercially available software packages, Electric Power Systems includes illustrative computer solutions for both utility and industrial systems."--BOOK JACKET.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Ciencias Sociales Ciencias Sociales (3er. Piso) HC 125 L357 2004 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000020692

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List of tables
List of figures
About the authors
Preface
Part 1. Globalization and Modernity
1. Latin America transformed: globalization and neoliberalism--, Robert N. Gwynne, Cristobal Kay
2. Modernity and identity: cultural change in Latin America--, Robert N. Gwynne
3. Structural reform in South America and Mexico: Economic and Regional Perspectives--, Robert N. Gwynne
4. Globalization, neoliberalism and economic change in Central America and the Caribbean--, Thomas Klak
5. The urban revolution--, Alan Gilbert
6. The political economy of sustainable development-- Warwick E. Murray and Eduardo Silva
Part 2: Political Transformations
7. Authoritarianism, democracy, and development--, Eduardo Silva
8. The new political order: towards technocratic democracies?--, Patricio Silva
Part 3: Space, Society, and Livelihoods
9. Livelihood transitions, place transformations: grounding globalization and modernity--, Anthony Bebbington
10. Civil Society, grassroots politics and livelihoods--, Sarah A. Radcliffe
11. Urban livelihoods, employment and gender--, Sylvia Chant
12. Rural livelihoods and peasant futures--, Cristobal Kay
Part 4: Latin American Futures
13. The alternatives to neoliberalism--, Robert N. Gwynne and Cristobal Kay
Bibliography
Index

"The field of electrical engineering has become increasingly diversified, resulting in a spectrum of emerging topics - from microelectromechanics to light-wave technology. Keeping pace with progressing technology, and covering the scope of related subjects, Electric Power Systems provides introductory, fundamental knowledge in several areas."--BOOK JACKET. "The text focuses on three major points: power flow, fault calculations, and power systems stability."--BOOK JACKET. "Using commercially available software packages, Electric Power Systems includes illustrative computer solutions for both utility and industrial systems."--BOOK JACKET.

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