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  • Militarized Lives in the Global South, Volume I

    Perspectives from Latin America

    Edited by Monica Herz, Thiago Rodrigues ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    In this book we propose to tackle militarization trends in Latin America which include the presence of the military organizations in some vital national economic activities, the ethics and aesthetics of the ‘military’ in popular forms of entertainment, the active engagement of military personnel in criminal activities, the Armed Forces intervention in electoral processes, the Armed Forces ... Read more

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  • Violence in the Americas

    Series series Security in the Americas in the Twenty-First Century
    Many countries throughout Latin America have experienced high levels of corruption, drug trafficking, and violence, which has created elements of fragility. The book is comprises case studies that explore the nature of violence in countries throughout the region. Moreover, it seeks to address some of the ways in which governments have sought to address violence. The cases examined in this volume ... Read more

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  • Informação, Dados e Tecnologia

    IV Workshop, WIDaT 2021, evento virtual, 20 a 21 de março de 2021, Anais

    Series Book 2 - Advanced Notes in Information Science
    We are pleased to present the proceedings of the IV Workshop on Information, Data, and Technology (WIDaT 2021). We initially planned this event to be held in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, hosted by the Federal Center for Technological Education of Minas Gerais (CEFET-MG). Still, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we celebrated it virtually from 20-21 October 2021. In its fourth edition, we aimed at bringing ... Read more

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  • Molecular Diversity of Environmental Prokaryotes

    This book correlates the vast genetic diversity associated with environmental samples and still underexploited potential for the development of biotechnology products. The book points out the potential of different types of environmental samples. It presents the main characteristics of microbial diversity, the main approaches used for molecular characterization of the diversity, and practical ... Read more

    $234.99 USD

  • Drug Policies and the Politics of Drugs in the Americas

    Series series Law and Criminology (R0)
    This book is a collection of studies of drug policies in several Latin American countries. The chapters analyze the specific histories of drug policies in each country, as well as related phenomena and case studies throughout the region. It presents conceptual reflections on the origins of prohibition and the “War on Drugs,” including the topic of human rights and cognitive freedom. Further, the ... Read more

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  • The monster and other stories

    The thirteen short stories in this volume reveal the hidden horrors in the Brazilian society of the early 20th century.Who are the real monsters who lurk in the shadows and, more often than not, walk freely in broad daylight? ... Read more

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  • The man who knew Javanese and other stories

    The seventeen short stories in this volume, originally published after Lima Barreto's death, depict his sharp and honest observation of the Rio de Janeiro society of his time. Here, we meet characters who lie and pretend in order to try to get ahead in life. We will see stories of corruption and betrayal and will face our own values while we enjoy Barreto's sharp and witty writing. ... Read more

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