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Revolucion,Emancipacion De La Esclavitud Y Acceso A La Ciudadania: Una Familia De Plantadores Franceses, Sus Esclavos Y Sus Descendientes, Entre La Revolucion De Haiti Y La Guerra De 1912 En Cuba, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University
Revolucion,Emancipacion De La Esclavitud Y Acceso A La Ciudadania: Una Familia De Plantadores Franceses, Sus Esclavos Y Sus Descendientes, Entre La Revolucion De Haiti Y La Guerra De 1912 En Cuba, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University
Cuban Research Institute Events
This flyer promotes "Revolucion,emancipacion de la esclavitud y acceso a la ciudadania: una familia de plantadores franceses, sus esclavos y sus descendientes, entre la revolucion de Haiti y la guerra de 1912 en Cuba", a lecture by Marial Iglesias Utset, Professor of History at Universidad de la Habana. Dr. Iglesias Utset is the author of Metaforas del cambio: Vida cotidiana en Cuba, 1898-1902.
Dos Voces, El Mismo Mar, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University
Dos Voces, El Mismo Mar, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University
Cuban Research Institute Events
This flyer promotes the book reading of "Dos voces, el mismo mar" by Uva de Aragon and Mirta Yanez. The event was held at Centro Cultural Espanol in Coral Gables,FL on December 7,2009.
Cuba:What Everyone Needs To Know, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University
Cuba:What Everyone Needs To Know, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University
Cuban Research Institute Events
This event promotes a book presentation by Julia E. Sweig, Ph.D., of her book "Cuba:Everyone Needs to Know". This book provides a guide to Cuba's politics, its complex relationship with the United States, and its changing role in the global community. Sweig is a Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin American Studies and Director for Latin American Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.
Narradoras Cubanas: Identidades Al Borde Del Ataque De Nervios, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University
Narradoras Cubanas: Identidades Al Borde Del Ataque De Nervios, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University
Cuban Research Institute Events
This flyer promotes an event for a lecture "Narradoras cubanas: Identidades al borde del ataque de nervios" by Mirta Yanez, Ph.D. Yanez is a narrator,poet and essayist who received her Ph.D. in Philological Sciences at the Universidad de La Habana in Havana,Cuba. This lecture will be held at the Green Library at FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus on November 17,2009.
Rethinking Cuban History: Cubanidad In The Context Of The Americas, Florida International University
Rethinking Cuban History: Cubanidad In The Context Of The Americas, Florida International University
Cuban Research Institute Events
This flyer promotes a lecture by Dr. Eduardo Torres-Cuevas, Professor of History at the University of Havana and Director of Jose Marti National Library. This presentation was in Spanish and held at the LACC Conference Room, FIU on November 13,2009.
Debate Or Catharsis? Critical Thinking In The Public Sphere In Cuba Today, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University
Debate Or Catharsis? Critical Thinking In The Public Sphere In Cuba Today, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University
Cuban Research Institute Events
This flyer promotes an event for "Debate or Catharsis? Critical Thinking in the Public Sphere in Cuba Today", a lecture by Rafael M. Hernandez, editor of Temas, a social science journal published in Havana. This lecture took place at GC Panther Suite at FIU Modesto A.Maidique Campus on October 22,2009.
Que Paso Con El Bolero En Cuba En La Decada Del 60?, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University
Que Paso Con El Bolero En Cuba En La Decada Del 60?, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University
Cuban Research Institute Events
This event promotes a lecture by musicologist Euridice Losada Ambrioso, a pianist who has taught musicology at the Escuela de Musica Adolofo Guzman in Havana,Cuba. The lecture was held in Spanish at LACC Conference Room at FIU on September 24,2009.
Cronicas De La Republica De Cuba. 1902-1958, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University
Cronicas De La Republica De Cuba. 1902-1958, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University
Cuban Research Institute Events
This flyer promotes an event "Cronicas de la Republica de Cuba. 1902-1958), a book presentation by Uva de Aragon, Associate Director of the Cuban Research Institute. The presentation was in Spanish and was held at Books& Books in Coral Gables,FL.
The Discursive Impact Of Transnational Advocacy Networks : How Amnesty International And Human Rights Watch Influenced The Media Coverage Of The Rwanda Genocide, Marilu Del Toro
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Initial representations of the Rwanda genocide in the Western media were at best inaccurate and at worst, stereotypical, citing African "tribal savagery" and "centuries-old tribal hatred" as the reason for the mass killings. Two major human rights organizations, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, had the opportunity to correct media portrayals and help shape the agenda for policymakers. The purpose of this study was to take a critical look at media portrayals and discover whether these two nongovernmental organizations played a role in influencing the coverage. An extensive media analysis of three elite Western newspapers found that NGOs were the …
Frank Pais: Architect Of Cuba's Betrayed Revolution, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University
Frank Pais: Architect Of Cuba's Betrayed Revolution, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University
Cuban Research Institute Events
This flyer promotes the Cuban Research Institute's event for the book presentation of "Frank Pais: Architect of Cuba's Betrayed Revolution" by Jose Alvarez, Ph.D. The book details the actions of Frank Pais, who was responsible for the survival of the guerrilla force led by Fidel Castro in the Sierra Mountains. This book presentation was held at Books&Books in Coral Gables,FL.
Culturas Musicales E Identidades Culturales En La Salsa, Florida International University
Culturas Musicales E Identidades Culturales En La Salsa, Florida International University
Cuban Research Institute Events
This flyer promotes the event "Culturas musicales e identidades culturales en Ia Salsa", a lecture by Alejandro Ulloa Sanmiguel, Professor at Universidad del Valle, Cali,Colombia.
Challenges To Cuban Studies, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University
Challenges To Cuban Studies, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University
Cuban Research Institute Events
This flyer promotes the event "Challenges to Cuban Studies", a talk by Juan Antonio Blanco, Ph.D., which focuses on the schools of thought behind current policy on Cuba. The event was held on April 16,2009 at the LACC Conference Room, DM 353.
Re-Thinking Place In International Relations : Phenomenology And The Geopolitics Of Knowledge In Latin American-U.S. Relations, Mauro J. Caraccioli
Re-Thinking Place In International Relations : Phenomenology And The Geopolitics Of Knowledge In Latin American-U.S. Relations, Mauro J. Caraccioli
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
What constitutes the meaning of a place? In what ways does place affect our ways of thought? This study seeks to explore the geopolitical relationship between place and the study of International Relations (IR). By re-conceptualizing the category of place as a situated and geo-historical marker of human identity, new spaces of inclusion and collaboration in Latin American-U.S. relations can be uncovered, linking the study of phenomenology to contemporary IR theories. With attention on the lived-experience and existential nature of geopolitics behind Latin American-U.S. Cold War relations, the study of geopolitics can be de-colonized from the monopoly of dominant centers …
Cronicas De Ia Republica De Cuba. 1902-1958, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University
Cronicas De Ia Republica De Cuba. 1902-1958, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University
Cuban Research Institute Events
This flyer promotes the event Cronicas de Ia Republica de Cuba. 1902-1958, a book presentation featuring Uva de Aragon, Associate Director of the Cuban Research at Florida International University, Carlos Alberto Montaner, and Jose Ignacio Rasco.
The Buena Vista Social Club Phenomenon- A Critical Reflection, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University
The Buena Vista Social Club Phenomenon- A Critical Reflection, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University
Cuban Research Institute Events
This flyer promotes the event "The Buena Vista Social Club Phenomenon- A Critical Reflection" , a lecture by Carsten Moller, a filmmaker and lecturer at the Academy of Visual Arts in Leipzig, Germany. The lecture will reflect on some of the reasons behind the global appeal for the Cuba portrayed in Wim Wender's Oscar nominated film "the Buena Vista Social Club".
Screening And Discussion Of "El Telon De Azucar", Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University
Screening And Discussion Of "El Telon De Azucar", Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University
Cuban Research Institute Events
This flyer promotes a screening of "el Telon de Azucar", a film by Camila Guzman Urzua. The event was held at Cosford Cinema, University of Miami, and was followed by a discussion with the film's director.
Research Contest In Cuban And Cuban American Studies, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University
Research Contest In Cuban And Cuban American Studies, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University
Cuban Research Institute Events
This flyer promotes the "Research Contest in Cuban and Cuban American Studies" contest sponsored by the Cuban Research Institute, which asks for students to submit research papers between 15 and 25 pages of any topic in Cuban and Cuban American Studies.
Demographic, Behavioral And Perceptual Comparisons Of U.S Visitor Experience With Group Package Tours And Free Independent Travel To China, Mark A. Bonn, Howook "Sean" Chang, Jerome Agrusta, H. Leslie Furr, Woo Gon Kim
Demographic, Behavioral And Perceptual Comparisons Of U.S Visitor Experience With Group Package Tours And Free Independent Travel To China, Mark A. Bonn, Howook "Sean" Chang, Jerome Agrusta, H. Leslie Furr, Woo Gon Kim
Hospitality Review
U.S. visitor demand for the China travel experience is anticipated to rise significantly through 2105, causing the Chinese government to employ 100 million service providers over the next six years and raising concern about service delivery and perceptions of the on-site China experience. In an effort to better understand these issues concerning U.S. visitors, this study investigated two specific types of U.S. travelers to China: Group Package Tour (GPT) visitors and Free Independent Travel (FIT) visitors. Results indicated that GPT visitors were more likely to be older and have higher household income than FIT visitors. Four trip-related characteristics of GPT …