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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


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


Introductory Essay: Traditional Knowledge, Spirituality And Lands, Marc Fonda Sep 2013

Introductory Essay: Traditional Knowledge, Spirituality And Lands, Marc Fonda

Marc V. Fonda Ph.D.

In times like ours, when people are inundated with notions of consumerist identities, culture is often seen mainly as a resource to be tapped into for economic development. This certainly is true of blatant consumerist culture produced by such economic behemoths as Hollywood, but it is a narrow view on the importance and functions of culture. The objective of this issue of the International Indigenous Policy Journal is to demonstrate the radical importance of culture and spirituality in not only defining a people and their society but also in affecting their well-being and how these things are all interrelated.


Gay Parenthood And The Revolution Of The Modern Family: An Examination Of The Unique Barriers Confronting Gay Adoptive Parents, Nicholas Arntsen Nov 2012

Gay Parenthood And The Revolution Of The Modern Family: An Examination Of The Unique Barriers Confronting Gay Adoptive Parents, Nicholas Arntsen

Nicholas Benedict Arntsen

Abstract: In recent decades, the structure of the American family has been revolutionized to incorporate families of diverse and unconventional compositions. Gay and lesbian couples have undoubtedly played a crucial role in this revolution by establishing families through the tool of adoption. Eleven adoptive parents from the state of Connecticut were interviewed to better conceptualize the unique barriers gay couples encounter in the process adoption. Both the scholarly research and the interview data illustrate that although gay couples face enormous legal barriers, the majority of their hardship comes through social interactions. As a result, the cultural myths and legal restrictions …


Introductory Essay: Traditional Knowledge, Spirituality And Lands, Marc Fonda Feb 2012

Introductory Essay: Traditional Knowledge, Spirituality And Lands, Marc Fonda

Marc Fonda

In times like ours, when people are inundated with notions of consumerist identities, culture is often seen mainly as a resource to be tapped into for economic development. This certainly is true of blatant consumerist culture produced by such economic behemoths as Hollywood, but it is a narrow view on the importance and functions of culture. The objective of this issue of the International Indigenous Policy Journal is to demonstrate the radical importance of culture and spirituality in not only defining a people and their society but also in affecting their well-being and how these things are all interrelated.


Nicos Poulantzas, Wendy Wiedenhoft Murphy Dec 2005

Nicos Poulantzas, Wendy Wiedenhoft Murphy

Wendy A. Wiedenhoft Murphy

The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology is published in both print and online. Arranged across eleven volumes in A-Z format, it is the definitive reference source for students, researchers, and academics in the field. This ground-breaking project brings together specially commissioned entries written and edited by an international team of the world's best scholars and teachers. It provides: Clear, concise, expert definitions and explanations of the key concepts An essential reference for expert and newcomer alike, with entries ranging from short definitions of key terms to extended explorations of major topics Materials that have historically defined the discipline, but also more …


The Department Store, Wendy Wiedenhoft Murphy Dec 2005

The Department Store, Wendy Wiedenhoft Murphy

Wendy A. Wiedenhoft Murphy

The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology is published in both print and online. Arranged across eleven volumes in A-Z format, it is the definitive reference source for students, researchers, and academics in the field. This ground-breaking project brings together specially commissioned entries written and edited by an international team of the world's best scholars and teachers. It provides: Clear, concise, expert definitions and explanations of the key concepts An essential reference for expert and newcomer alike, with entries ranging from short definitions of key terms to extended explorations of major topics Materials that have historically defined the discipline, but also more …


Fordism And Postfordism, Wendy Wiedenhoft Murphy Dec 2004

Fordism And Postfordism, Wendy Wiedenhoft Murphy

Wendy A. Wiedenhoft Murphy

The Encyclopedia of Social Theory contains over 500 entries varying from concise definitions of key terms and short biographies of key theorists to comprehensive surveys of leading concepts, debates, themes and schools. The object of the Encyclopedia has been to give thorough coverage of the central topics in theoretical sociology as well as terms and concepts in the methodology and philosophy of social science. Although 106 theorists are given entries, the emphasis of the work is on the elucidation of ideas rather than intellectual biography. The Encyclopedia covers the leading contemporary domains of debate on social theory and the classical …


Richard Rorty, Wendy Wiedenhoft Murphy Dec 2004

Richard Rorty, Wendy Wiedenhoft Murphy

Wendy A. Wiedenhoft Murphy

The Encyclopedia of Social Theory contains over 500 entries varying from concise definitions of key terms and short biographies of key theorists to comprehensive surveys of leading concepts, debates, themes and schools. The object of the Encyclopedia has been to give thorough coverage of the central topics in theoretical sociology as well as terms and concepts in the methodology and philosophy of social science. Although 106 theorists are given entries, the emphasis of the work is on the elucidation of ideas rather than intellectual biography. The Encyclopedia covers the leading contemporary domains of debate on social theory and the classical …