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¿Por qué México representó durante más de un siglo un modelo de "desarrollo"? ¿Cómo sus habitantes y sus territorios fueron puestos en escena ante todo por los antropólogos? ¿Cómo en el nuevo mundo las ciencias sociales se entretejen entre ellas de manera distinta que en Europa? ¿Cuáles son las propuestas sobre la sociedad mexicana y cómo se transforman en panoramas organizados? Partiendo de recuerdos, sobre todo de México, pero también de América Latina y Francia, y gracias a testimonios de amigos y colegas, de archivos públicos y privados y de publicaciones, el autor traza...

Atti del Convegno internazionale di studi sul Mediterraneo svoltosi a Genova il 9-10 dicembre 2004. Nell'anno in cui Genova è stata nominata capitale europea della cultura, il convegno discute in tre sezioni – relitti, commerci ed arti figurative – i più recenti risultati degli scavi subacquei e non, riguardanti il triangolo occidentale del Mediterraneo da Populonia alla Spagna. Alcune relazioni presentano scavi giunti all’attenzione del grande pubblico, come quelli delle navi di Pisa-S.Rossore o della metropolitana di Napoli; ma tutti riflettono l’interesse per gli uomini che...

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Unique among textbooks, Sobre Las Culturas Y Civilizaciones Latinoamericanas not only describes the history of Latin America, it sets a mood that allows the reader to get real sense of the languages, cultures, and civilizations that comprise this complex and colorful land. It provides an account of how Columbus's voyages gave rise to utopian dreams, the ramifications of which led to a brilliant display of hybrid cultures, changed the ethnic composition of two continents, accelerated lines of commerce, and refashioned the Western World's diet. After discussing the topographical features and...