Búsqueda de LIBROS DEL AUTOR: alvarez

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  • UNRAVELING
    M. F. ALVAREZ
    Unraveling: An Autoethnography of Suicide and Renewal is an autoethnographic story that explores the intricate relationship among trauma, marginality, and mental health. It follows Mike Alvarez, a precocious gay teenager from an immigrant Filipino family, who loses his grip on reality as he succumbs to so-called mental illness. Divided into two parts, the first half of the book...

    $999.00

  • COSMOPOLITAN STRANGERS IN US LATINX LITERATURE AND CULTURE
    ÁLVAREZ-LÓPEZ, ESTHER
    This book presents a study of the figure of the stranger in US Latinx literary and cultural forms, ranging from contemporary novels through essays to film and transborder art activism. The focus on this abject figure is twofold: first, to explore its potential to expose the processes of othering to which Latinxs are subjected; and, second, to foreground its epistemic response t...

    $1,099.00

  • STARCH AND STARCHY FOOD PRODUCTS
    LUIS A. BELLO-PÉREZ, JOSÉ ALVAREZ-RAMÍREZ, AND SUSHIL DHITAL
    Starch is one of the main staples in human food, its consumption having both positive and negative aspects. The exploration and exploitation of starches from alternative botanical sources has been increasing recently due to interest in the economic and social development of tropical and sub-tropical regional economies and in support of sustainability. The book reviews existing ...

    $4,600.00

  • THE IDEA OF HUMAN RIGHTS REVISITED
    DAVID ÁLVAREZ
    This volume takes stock of the seminal contribution of Charles Beitz to the so-called "political turn" in the philosophy of human rights, whose origins are in the work of the late Rawls. In his already classic book The Idea of Human Rights (2009), Beitz proposes that human rights are better understood from the vantage point of their practice in the contemporary world. Instead o...

    $1,339.00

  • DIALOGUES ON THE ETHICS OF ABORTION
    BERTHA ALVAREZ MANNINEN
    What happens when two intelligent and highly informed fictional college students, one strongly pro-choice and the other vigorously pro-life, are asked to put together a presentation on abortion? Their conversations over five days – friendly but lively, charitable but clear – are captured in this book. Through these dialogues, students and other interested readers are introduced...

    $979.00

  • THE ULTIMATE SCHOOL COUNSELOR'S GUIDE TO ASSESSMENT AND DATA COLLECTION
    SANDRA LOGAN-MCKIBBEN, PHD, NCC, NCSC, ACS, BC-TMH / JENNA MARIE ALVAREZ, PHD, LSC, LPC
    Showcases assessments that specifically support the unique work of school counselors!Written specifically for school counselors and those in training, this is the first book to highlight the use of assessment and data collection to effectively advocate for student success. It bridges the gap in relevant knowledge and skills by not only delineating the requirements for formulati...

    $887.00

  • ADVENTURE GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY
    TONY G. ALVAREZ / GARY STAUFFER / D. MAURIE LUNG / KIM SACKSTEDER / BOBBI BEALE / ANITA R. TUCKER
    Adventure Group Psychotherapy: An Experiential Approach to Treatment explores what is necessary for an experiential therapy group to function effectively, and the practical skills needed to inspire success. The authors describe how to use activities in a manner that produces the greatest opportunity for clients to reach their goals. Issues such as how to actively assess client ...

    $1,059.00

  • VIGILANTE GENDER VIOLENCE
    REBECCA ÁLVAREZ
    In recent years, mob attacks on women by men have drawn public attention to an emerging social phenomenon. This book draws upon concepts from critical race theory and sociocultural evolutionary theory to examine this specific form of gender violence, which takes place outside the law and is a vigilante form of enforcing traditional gender norms. The author positions vigilante g...

    $979.00

  • DE LOS CONTRATOS CIVILES
    FAUSTO RICO ÁLVAREZ
    De los Contratos Civiles es una obra dirigida a los estudiantes de la carrera de abogado, que presupone la lectura y entendimiento de la teoría general de las Obligaciones. Los autores dividen su obra en veintisiete capítulos; dedican un capítulo al estudio de cada contrato y adicionalmente incluyen un capítulo introductorio al estudio de ciertos grupos de contratos cuando el c...

    $249.00

  • THE ART OF ELAM CA. 4200–525 BC
    JAVIER ÁLVAREZ-MON
    The Art of Elam ca. 4200-525 BC offers a view of, and a critical reflection on, the art history of one of the world’s first and least-known civilizations, illuminating a significant chapter of our human past. Not unlike a gallery of historical paintings, this comprehensive treatment of the rich heritage of ancient Iran showcases a visual trail of the evolution of human society,...

    $1,339.00

  • BRAND BEAUTY UNLEASHED
    ROBERTO M. ÁLVAREZ DEL BLANCO
    This book presents an in-depth, careful study of our understanding of the concept of beauty in everyday objects and its impact on markets and brands. Moving beyond artistic notions of beauty, it demonstrates how beauty is an asset that can be leveraged in the marketplace. Traditionally, beauty has been examined in relation to its influence on painting, sculpture, literature, mu...

    $1,039.00

  • TEACHER EDUCATION AT HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS
    JANINE M. SCHALL / ‎PATRICIA ALVAREZ MCHATTON / ‎EUGENIO LONGORIA SÁENZ
    Documenting the collaborative work of staff at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley over the course of several years, this text explores the many ways in which teachers and faculty must engage with the institutional designation of Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). In doing so, the volume illustrates how colleges of education might provide Latinx students with the educati...

    $1,059.00

  • LA VIDA DIGITAL DE LOS MEDIOS Y LA COMUNICACIÓN
    ALEJANDRO ÁLVAREZ NOBELL, BERNARDO GEOGHEGAN, CARLOS PALLOTTI, DANIEL DESSEIN, DIEGO ROTTMAN, GASTÓN
    La vertiginosa realidad de Internet impide en muchas ocasiones reflexionar en profundidad sobre la vida digital. Y en gran medida ése el desafío que nos propusimos con estos ensayos sobre las audiencias, el contenido y los negocios alrededor de  Internet. Desde la Unión Argentina de Agencias Interactivas reunimos diversas opiniones y miradas sobre el estado de situación y panor...

    $181.01

  • CULTURAL POLITICS IN HARRY POTTER
    RUBÉN JARAZO-ÁLVAREZ
    Cultural Politics in Harry Potter: Life, Death and the Politics of Fear is the first book-length analysis of topics, such as death, fear and biopolitics in J.K. Rowling’s work from controversial and interdisciplinary perspectives. This collection brings together recent theoretical and applied cultural studies and focuses on three key areas of inquiry: (1) wizarding biopolitics ...

    $1,039.00

  • ECOLOGICAL MODELLING OF RIVER-WETLAND SYSTEMS
    MARIA GABRIELA ALVAREZ MIELES
    Around 6% of the Earth's land surface is covered by wetlands. Wetlands play a key role in hydrological and biogeochemical cycles, delivering multiple benefits to society: sources of water supply, flood regulation, water purification, agriculture, fisheries, and biodiversity. Hence, wetland systems are of immense socio-economic as well as ecological importance. In this research,...

    $2,400.00

  • CIVIL DIALOGUE ON ABORTION
    BERTHA ALVAREZ MANNINEN / JACK MULDER, JR.
    Civil Dialogue on Abortion provides a cutting-edge discussion between two philosophy scholars on each side of the abortion debate. Bertha Alvarez Manninen argues for her pro-choice view, but also urges respect for the life of the fetus, while Jack Mulder argues for his pro-life view, but recognizes that for the pro-life movement to be consistent, it must urge society to care mo...

    $1,039.00

  • ENCICLOPEDÍA JURÍDICA DE LA FACULTAD DE DERECHO. TOMO XIV : DERECHO ADMINISTRATIVO Y FISCAL I
    MARÍA GUADALUPE FERNÁNDEZ RUIZ, PEDRO NOGUERÓN CONSUEGRA, SONIA VENEGAS ÁLVAREZ, PEDRO NOGUERÓN DE L
    La Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México tiene como parte de sus responsabilidades la producción de saberes y su difusión. Se busca generar conocimiento para comprender, explicar y resolver problemas de la realidad, al igual que para tener mejores posibilidades de formar recursos humanos con el más alto nivel. El campo de las ciencias jurídicas forma parte de su universo de t...

    $449.00

  • ENCICLOPEDÍA JURÍDICA DE LA FACULTAD DE DERECHO. TOMO XVI : DERECHO INTERNACIONAL
    ALFONSO TIRSO MUÑOZ DE COTE OTERO, MARÍA DEL CARMEN PATRICIA ÁLVAREZ SÁNCHEZ, MARÍA ELENA MANSILLA Y
    La Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México tiene como parte de sus responsabilidades la producción de saberes y su difusión. Se busca generar conocimiento para comprender, explicar y resolver problemas de la realidad, al igual que para tener mejores posibilidades de formar recursos humanos con el más alto nivel. El campo de las ciencias jurídicas forma parte de su universo de t...

    $615.00

  • THE ELAMITE WORLD
    JAVIER ÁLVAREZ-MON
    Amongst the civilizations to participate in the dynamic processes of contact and interchange that gave rise to complex societies in the ancient Near East, Elam has remained one of the most obscure, at times languishing in the background of scholarly inquiry. In recent years, however, an increasing body of academic publications have acknowledged its relevance and suggested that ...

    $1,179.00

  • TEACHING TO STRENGTHS
    DEBBIE ZACARIAN / LOURDES ALVAREZ-ORTIZ / JUDIE HAYNES
    Half the students in U.S. schools are experiencing or have experienced trauma, violence, or chronic stress. Much has been written about these students from a therapeutic perspective, especially regarding how to provide them with adequate counseling supports and services. Conversely, little has been written about teaching this population and doing so from a strengths-based persp...

    $532.00

  • NEUMOLOGÍA CLÍNICA
    JOSÉ LUIS ÁLVAREZ-SALA WALTHER / PERE CASAN CLARÀ / FELIPE RODRÍGUEZ DE CASTRO / JUAN LUIS RODRÍGUEZ HE
    Nueva edición de una obra que aporta y facilita información rigurosa y equilibrada sobre todos los problemas respiratorios que puedan plantearse ante un médico asistencial. Los autores actualizan todos los contenidos, manteniendo los 100 capítulos de la anterior edición, agrupados en 16 secciones, y prestando especial atención a aquellas áreas en las que se han producido más ...

    $1,687.03

  • DICCIONARIO BILINGÜE DE METÁFORAS Y METONIMIAS CIENTÍFICO-TÉCNICAS
    GEORGINA CUADRADO-ESCLAPEZ / IRINA ARGÜELLES ÁLVAREZ / MARIA PILAR DURAN ESCRIBANO / MARIA JOSÉ GOMEZ O
    Diccionario Bilingüe de Metáforas y Metonimias Científico-Técnicas presents the extensive range of metaphoric and metonymic terms and expressions that are commonly used within the fields of science, engineering, architecture and sports science. Compiled by a team of linguists working across a range of technical schools within the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, this practica...

    $1,099.00

  • AN INTRODUCTION TO GASTRO–ENTEROLOGY
    WALTER C. ALVAREZ
    The Mechanics of the Digestive Tract, Fourth Edition: An Introduction to Gastro-Enterology provides information pertinent to the mechanics of the digestive tract. This book reviews the various explanations for the downward progress of intestinal waves. Organized into 34 chapters, this edition begins with an overview of the main types of activity in the small bowel. This text t...

    $1,249.00

  • DIASPORIC WOMEN'S WRITING OF THE BLACK ATLANTIC
    DURÁN-ALMARZA, EMILIA MARÍA / ÁLVAREZ LÓPEZ, ESTHER
    This book brings together a complete set of approaches to works by female authors that articulate the black Atlantic in relation to the interplay of race, class, and gender. The chapters provide the grounds to (en)gender a more complex understanding of the scattered geographies of the African diaspora in the Atlantic basin. The variety of approaches displayed bears witness to t...

    $1,339.00

  • FIELDWORK AND FOOTNOTES
    ROLDAN, ARTURO ALVAREZ / VERMEULEN, HAN
    The history of anthropology has great relevance for current debates within the discipline, offering a foundation from which the professionalisation of anthropology can evolve. The authors explore key issues in the history of social and cultural anthropological approaches in Germany, Great Britain, France, The Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, Slovenia and Romania, as well as the inf...

    $1,179.00

  • LÍDERES DE ALTO IMPACTO
    RABOUIN, ROBERTO / ÁLVAREZ, GUSTAVO / GNAZZO, LILIANA / LÓPEZ, PABLO / MARTÍNEZ, LILIANA / PÉREZ, FA
    Cuando se investiga sobre el origen de los problemas cotidianos que miles de ejecutivos en todo el planeta encuentran en el desempeño de su labor, resulta que la causa de más de 60% de ellos se relaciona con cuestiones humanas y no técnicas, financieras o competitivas. Las relaciones humanas se encuentran en el centro de la actividad de cualquier gerente sin importar su nivel;...

    $339.00

  • LIVE COMPANY
    ANNE ALVAREZ
    Children whose minds as well as bodies have been damaged by the intrusions of sexual abuse, violence or neglect, and others, quite different, who are handicapped by their own mysterious sensitivities to more minor deprivations, may experience a type of black despair and cynicism that require long-term treatment and test the stamina of the psychotherapist to the utmost. In Live ...

    $999.00

  • MANUAL DE ENFERMEDADES IMPORTADAS
    ANTONIO MURO ÁLVAREZ / JOSÉ LUIS PÉREZ ARELLANO
    El objetivo de esta obra es profundizar en el conocimiento de las patologías del viajero y contribuir a la formación clínica de los profesionales involucrados en este tipo de patologías. Obra que se divide en 4 grandes bloques temáticos que abordar las cuestiones más destacadas relacionadas con las patologías importadas, abordando cuestiones epidemiológicas, vacunación, preve...

    $1,094.05

  • MUSCLE BOYS
    ERICK ALVAREZ
    What was once a lifestyle for a small number of gay men in big cities has become a way of life for many, and the gay gym is now a culture on its own. Muscle Boys: Gay Gym Culture explores the evolution and current structure of this gay subculture that surfaced in San Francisco, West Hollywood, and New York during the 1970s. Covering ancient Greek gymnasium culture, modern bodyb...

    $1,039.00

  • GENOCIDAL CRIMES
    ALEX ALVAREZ
    Genocide has emerged as one of the leading problems of the twentieth century. No corner of the world seems immune from this form of collective violence. While many individuals are familiar with the term, few people have a clear understanding of what genocide is and how it is carried out. This book clearly discusses the concept of genocide and dispels the widely held misconcepti...

    $1,179.00