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El Universitario Dominicano, Antonio Menéndez Alarcón Dec 2014

El Universitario Dominicano, Antonio Menéndez Alarcón

Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

Se ha escrito mucho acerca de los jovenes, se habla mucho de ellos; pero se han realizado, sin embargo, pocos estudios con caracter cientlfico sobre tan importante tema...


The Cultural Realm Of European Integration, Antonio Menéndez Alarcón Dec 2014

The Cultural Realm Of European Integration, Antonio Menéndez Alarcón

Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

Against the background of the changing global context, this book presents an analysis of three country members of the EU (France, Spain, and the United Kingdom) and the most significant social representations that are influencing the course of European integration.- WorldCat


Cosmopolitanism, Antonio Menéndez Alarcón Dec 2014

Cosmopolitanism, Antonio Menéndez Alarcón

Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

Entry in Encyclopedia of Globalization (2012).


Media Representation Of The European Union: Comparing Newspaper Coverage In France, Spain, And The United Kingdom, Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón Dec 2014

Media Representation Of The European Union: Comparing Newspaper Coverage In France, Spain, And The United Kingdom, Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

Based on content analysis of newspapers and in-depth interviews of journalists, this article analyzes the role of the media in defining the European Union and, therefore, in contributing to the production and reproduction of social representations of the EU in the public. The research concentrated on three EU member countries: France, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The study is theoretically informed by news production theory. Results demonstrate that there are major differences among the newspapers analyzed here in terms of how they represented the EU in the news, according to their nationality and political orientation. Furthermore, many of the principles …


Ciencia, Técnica Y Sociedad, Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón Dec 2014

Ciencia, Técnica Y Sociedad, Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

En las ideas de la gente, en general, se puede constatar que existe una confusion entre los resultados de le ciencia y la utilizacion de esos resultados.


New People: Miscegenation And Mulattoes In The United States, Antonio Menéndez Alarcón Dec 2014

New People: Miscegenation And Mulattoes In The United States, Antonio Menéndez Alarcón

Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

Book review of New People: Miscegenation and Mulattoes in the United States, by Joel Williamson.


Tribal Identities: Nationalism, Europe, Sport, Antonio Menéndez Alarcón Dec 2014

Tribal Identities: Nationalism, Europe, Sport, Antonio Menéndez Alarcón

Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

Book Review of Tribal Identities: Nationalism, Europe, Sport, ed. J.A. Mangan.


National Identity, Nationalism, And The Organization Of The European Union, Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón Dec 2014

National Identity, Nationalism, And The Organization Of The European Union, Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

Based on in-depth interviews and document analysis, this article examines the relationships between cultural identification and the process of European integration. It shows that French and Spanish people's cultural attachments to Europe as a common social organization is still very limited and reflects a concern for the defense of a national identity. This research contributes to our understanding of the European integration and to the theory of cultural identity by suggesting a dynamic paradigm that articulates the constitution of a formal organization with the process of cultural identity formation.


Spain In The European Union: A Qualitative Study Of National Identity, Antonio Menéndez Alarcón Dec 2014

Spain In The European Union: A Qualitative Study Of National Identity, Antonio Menéndez Alarcón

Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

This article focuses on Spanish interpretations of the European integration process. Based on extensive use of primary sources and interviews, the article examines perceptions of national identity, nationalism and people’s cultural attachment to the European Union (EU). It discusses the diversity of opinions among the different political parties, labor unions, business leaders and lay citizens regarding the organization of the EU. The study is located in the cultural studies approaches that attempt to describe the complexity and interdependence of political, economic and ideological structures. It shows that the EU is as much about representation and cultural meanings as it is …


A Propósito De La Penetración Cultural, Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón Dec 2014

A Propósito De La Penetración Cultural, Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

A letter appearing in Ciencia y Sociedad, 1985.


Safeguarding German-American Relations In The New Century: Understanding And Accepting Mutual Differences, Herman Kurthen, Antonio Menéndez Alarcón, Stefan Immerfall Dec 2014

Safeguarding German-American Relations In The New Century: Understanding And Accepting Mutual Differences, Herman Kurthen, Antonio Menéndez Alarcón, Stefan Immerfall

Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

Looks at the state of affair of the German-American relationship, the causes and sources of existing discontent, and opportunities for safeguarding the transatlantic relations. This book analyzes domestic and foreign policies, political cultures, and compare trends in business relations, migration, culture, education, journalism, law and religion. - WorldCat


Latin American Immigrants In Indianapolis: Perceptions Of Prejudice And Discrimination, Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón, Katherine B. Novak Dec 2014

Latin American Immigrants In Indianapolis: Perceptions Of Prejudice And Discrimination, Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón, Katherine B. Novak

Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

The article focuses on immigrants’ interactions with the Indiana natives, with emphasis in the city of Indianapolis and its suburbs. More specifically, this study aims at providing an understanding of the experiences of Latin American immigrants with special attention to perceptions of prejudice and discrimination and to feelings of social exclusion. A substantial proportion of Latin American immigrants interviewed indicated that they considered Indiana natives to be prejudiced and that they had personally experienced discrimination. The study reveals specific examples of discrimination experienced by the immigrants at the work place, in housing, in stores, restaurants and by various service providers. …


National Identities Confronting European Integration, Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón Dec 2014

National Identities Confronting European Integration, Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

This article examines the relationships between cultural identification and the process of European integration. Specifically, it describes and analyzes 1) people's cultural attachments to Europe as a common social organization and 2) the connection between people's perception of European integration and the defense of a national cultural identity


U.S. And French Approaches To Foreign Policy, Antonio Menéndez Alarcón Dec 2014

U.S. And French Approaches To Foreign Policy, Antonio Menéndez Alarcón

Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

This book analyzes the cultural foundations that underlie interpretations of international conflict and security among French and U.S. political leaders.


Television Transnationale, Mondialisation Et La Formation De L'Identite Culturelle: L'Exemple De La Republique Dominicaine, Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón Dec 2014

Television Transnationale, Mondialisation Et La Formation De L'Identite Culturelle: L'Exemple De La Republique Dominicaine, Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

La societe globale qui se profile au debut du XXIe siecle presente des caracteristiques tant economiques et politiques que culturelles. En sociologie, le phenomene de mondialisation se definit comme la proliferation de flux economiques et culturels internationaux et transnationaux au niveau de la planete et comprend egalement la creation d'institutions supranationales. De fait, les echanges financiers et commerciaux, le developpement de moyens de communication plus efficaces et rapides (mass media, transports, telephone, telecopie, Internet, etc.) et l'intensification des flux migratoires ont connecte et rapproche des nations differentes, produisant une interaction accrue entre les peuples. Appadurai (1990) explique le processus de …


Coloring The Nation: Race And Ethnicity In The Dominican Republic, Antonio Menéndez Alarcón Dec 2014

Coloring The Nation: Race And Ethnicity In The Dominican Republic, Antonio Menéndez Alarcón

Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

Book Review of Coloring the Nation: Race and Ethnicity in the Dominican Republic by David Howard.


El Proceso De Reforma Agraria En La República Dominicana 1979-83, Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón Dec 2014

El Proceso De Reforma Agraria En La República Dominicana 1979-83, Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

El sector rural es el prinicpal pilar de le economia de Republica Domincana, ya que representa la fuente mas grande de empleo y tiene una considerable participacion en la formacion del Producto Bruto Interno (alrededor del 20%)...


Newspapers Coverage Of Spain And The United States: A Comparative Analysis, Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón Dec 2014

Newspapers Coverage Of Spain And The United States: A Comparative Analysis, Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

This article assesses the content of foreign news coverage in the United States and Spain. It draws on content analysis of two US and two Spanish newspapers over a 28-month period, during 2005-2007 and in 2009. The results show that the content of these newspapers tends to be more negative when covering politics. However, there was a major change in the type of coverage in the Spanish newspapers from the period 2005-2007 to 2009. Coverage of US politics in 2009 was much more positive than in the previous period studied. These findings suggest that newspapers contribute to an overall unfavorable …


Power And Television In Latin America : The Dominican Case, Antonio Menéndez Alarcón Dec 2014

Power And Television In Latin America : The Dominican Case, Antonio Menéndez Alarcón

Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

Examines the relationship between television network organization and programming, the industry's long-range effects on culture and development, and the extent to which TV contributes to a free marketplace of ideas. The focus is on the Dominican Republic, where the old dictatorial forms have permeated the newer, supposedly democratic media.- WorldCat


Propaganda In Recent Spanish And French Referendum Campaigns: An Analysis Of Propaganda Techniques, Antonio Menéndez Alarcón Dec 2014

Propaganda In Recent Spanish And French Referendum Campaigns: An Analysis Of Propaganda Techniques, Antonio Menéndez Alarcón

Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

Chapter in Anokwa, Kwadwo, Carolyn A. Lin, and Michael B. Salwen. International Communication: Concepts and Cases. Belmont, Calif: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, 2003. Print.


Relaciones Norte-Sur Y Materias Primas, Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón Dec 2014

Relaciones Norte-Sur Y Materias Primas, Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

Antonio V. Menéndez Alarcón

En 1973, los paises productores de petroleo aumentan el precio del petroloeo bruto de 1 a 3, e inician procesos de nacionalizatcion de todos los posos petroleros en Africa, Medio Oriene, America Central. Inmediatamente despues Marruecos, primer exportador mundial de Fosfatos...