Historia del análisis político


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Esta obra es un trabajo colectivo de investigación donde se ha explorado una nueva perspectiva para abordar la Historia del Pensamiento Político. Aunque se centre en un canon estándar de grandes pensadores políticos, no se trata de otra Historia de las Ideas Políticas. Su originalidad radica en la atención que se ha prestado a la existencia de un canon alternativo de obras y textos centrados en el «Análisis Político» que podemos encontrar en casi todos los grandes pensadores. Éstos desarrollaron dos líneas de reflexión política: junto a la tradicional de reflexión teórico-política abstracta, contenida en sus obras más célebres («Política», de Aristóteles; «Leviatán», de Hobbes, etc.), ha existido siempre otro enfoque más situado en los aconteceres y hechos que les circundaron. Con ello, nos introducimos en un «segundo canon» de grandes obras cercanas a la Ciencia Política, por ejemplo: «La Constitución de Atenas» (Aristóteles), la política exterior europea del Renacimiento («Legaciones, de Maquiavelo), la Inglaterra del siglo XVII («Behemoth», de Hobbes), etc. Así, se ha logrado fusionar la tradicional Historia del Pensamiento Político con un enfoque pionero de Historia de la Ciencia Política, en un diálogo de la historia consigo misma. La obra encierra un interés esencial para todo tipo de estudiosos e investigadores en la Historia de las Ideas Políticas o del Pensamiento Político. E igualmente se dirige a estudiosos de las Ciencias Sociales, como politólogos y sociólogos, pues se trata a un tiempo de una Historia de las Ciencias Sociales y de la Ciencia Política. Asimismo, los cultivadores de la Historia pueden encontrar en el libro el acceso a una original narración de la Historia Política desde dentro, con la altura de los grandes pensadores.




El curso de la historia


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The Routledge History of Modern Latin American Migration


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The Routledge History of Modern Latin American Migration offers a systematic account of population movements to and from the region over the last 150 years, spanning from the massive transoceanic migration of the 1870s to contemporary intraregional and transnational movements. The volume introduces the migratory trajectories of Latin American populations as a complex web of transnational movements linking origin, transit, and receiving countries. It showcases the historical mobility dynamics of different national groups including Arab, Asian, African, European, and indigenous migration and their divergent international trajectories within existing migration systems in the Western Hemisphere, including South America, the Caribbean, and Mesoamerica. The contributors explore some of the main causes for migration, including wars, economic dislocation, social immobility, environmental degradation, repression, and violence. Multiple case studies address critical contemporary topics such as the Venezuelan exodus, Central American migrant caravans, environmental migration, indigenous and gender migration, migrant religiosity, transit and return migration, urban labor markets, internal displacement, the nexus between organized crime and forced migration, the role of social media and new communication technologies, and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on movement. These essays provide a comprehensive map of the historical evolution of migration in Latin America and contribute to define future challenges in migration studies in the region. This book will be of interest to scholars of Latin American and Migration Studies in the disciplines of history, sociology, political science, anthropology, and geography.




The Routledge History of World Peace since 1750


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The Routledge History of World Peace since 1750 examines the varied and multifaceted scholarship surrounding the topic of peace and engages in a fruitful dialogue about the global history of peace since 1750. Interdisciplinary in nature, the book includes contributions from authors working in fields as diverse as history, philosophy, literature, art, sociology, and Peace Studies. The book crosses the divide between historical inquiry and Peace Studies scholarship, with traditional aspects of peace promotion sitting alongside expansive analyses of peace through other lenses, including specific regional investigations of the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and other parts of the world. Divided thematically into six parts that are loosely chronological in structure, the book offers a broad overview of peace issues such as peacebuilding, state building, and/or conflict resolution in individual countries or regions, and indicates the unique challenges of achieving peace from a range of perspectives. Global in scope and supported by regional and temporal case studies, the volume is an essential resource for educators, activists, and policymakers involved in promoting peace and curbing violence as well as students and scholars of Peace Studies, history, and their related fields.




The Politics of Political Science


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In this thought-provoking book, Paulo Ravecca presents a series of interlocking studies on the politics of political science in the Americas. Focusing mainly on the cases of Chile and Uruguay, Ravecca employs different strands of critical theory to challenge the mainstream narrative about the development of the discipline in the region, emphasizing its ideological aspects and demonstrating how the discipline itself has been shaped by power relations. Ravecca metaphorically charts the (non-linear) transit from “cold” to “warm” to “hot” intellectual temperatures to illustrate his—alternative—narrative. Beginning with a detailed quantitative study of three regional academic journals, moving to the analysis of the role of subjectivity (and political trauma) in academia and its discourse in relation to the dictatorships in Chile and Uruguay, and arriving finally at an intimate meditation on the experience of being a queer scholar in the Latin American academy of the 21st century, Ravecca guides his readers through differing explorations, languages, and methods. The Politics of Political Science: Re-Writing Latin American Experiences offers an essential reflection on both the relationship between knowledges and politics and the political and ethical role of the scholar today, demonstrating how the study of the politics of knowledge deepens our understanding of the politics of our times.




Policy Analysis in Argentina


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The latest edition in the International Library of Policy Analysis series explores a comprehensive overview of policy analysis in Argentina. It explores theoretical frameworks, views of the State, the development of the field, and current paradigms before examining knowledge produced at different levels (federal, provincial, and local); the application of the discipline by 'Internal Policy Advisory Councils, Consultants, and Committees'; the role of think tanks, NGOs, and political parties; and the developments provided by university teaching and research. Analysing the conceptual frameworks and methodologies used from a meta-theoretical perspective, it provides a panoramic picture of the perspectives and challenges of policy analysis in Argentina.




Latin America


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Life Without Nico


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Maia and Nico are the very best of friends, spending all of their time together. When Nico and his family move far away for a little while, Maia is left with a hole in her life that she thinks will never be filled. Eventually, though, she meets a furry companion, makes a new friend and even discovers a new passion. Her life feels full once again. When it's finally time for Nico to return, Maia worries --- does she still have enough room in her life for her old friend? This heartfelt story explores complex childhood emotions: the sadness of loneliness, the uncertainty of the unknown and the joy of new experiences. A tender tale about a deeply felt friendship, Life Without Nico will win over readers of all ages.




Mexican Political Biographies, 1935-2009


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This fourth edition of Roderic Camp's highly respected Mexican Political Biographies is an updated comprehensive biographical directory of leading state and national politicians in Mexico, covering the years 1935–2009. The original edition, published in 1976, was the first and only comprehensive biographical work on contemporary political figures in any language and served as the prototype for the Mexican government's brief foray into its own official biographical directory. The Mexican Supreme Court has cited every biography of justices in the third edition as the basis of its biographies in the late 1980s. With updates of the existing biographies and appendices, plus almost 1,000 additional biographies, this fourth edition now features close to 3,000 entries and serves as a unique resource list of the chronological occupants of all leading national political posts. The need for such information has become even more pronounced since Mexico's political transformation from a semi-authoritarian to a democratic model. This latest edition allows readers access to information about Mexican politicians into the new century, and like its earlier versions, will be a valuable tool for government officials, journalists, historians, social scientists, the business community, and students. Finally, it includes a detailed bibliographic essay that identifies and explains the significance of biographical sources and has been enhanced by numerous up-to-date Internet sources. An added convenience is an accompanying CD that allows readers to search the biographies and appendices, enhancing the longevity, usefulness, and uniqueness of this edition.




Historia de la Literatura PuertorriqueÑa a TravÉs de Sus Revistas Literarias


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En la Historia de la literatura puertorriqueña a través de sus revistas literarias (2010), Jiménez Benítez aborda desde una perspectiva diferente el devenir histórico de nuestra literatura nacional. El lector encontrará apuntes sobre el periodismo literario en Puerto Rico durante los siglos XIX, XX y XXI. Pero el eje medular será el estudio de las revistas que nos va llevando por todo el proceso histórico de la literatura puertorriqueña: sus movimientos, tendencias, generaciones de autores y sus obras. El libro está dirigido a resaltar la importancia de las revistas literarias, como hilo de Ariadna, para descubrir así el hacer literario y crítico del país.