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The Fourth Turning Is Here

What the Seasons of History Tell Us about How and When This Crisis Will End

de Neil Howe ...

Narrado por Neil Howe ...

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20 hora 29 minutos

The visionary behind the bestselling phenomenon The Fourth Turning looks once again to America’s past to predict our future in this “riveting and revelatory” (Tony Robbins) prophecy for how our present era of unrest will resolve over the next ten years—and what our lives will look like afterward.Thirty years ago, Neil Howe and the late William Strauss dazzled the world with a provocative new ... Leer más

$34.99 USD

The visionary behind the bestselling phenomenon The Fourth Turning looks once again to America’s past to predict our future in this “riveting and revelatory” (Tony Robbins) prophecy for how our present era of unrest will resolve over the next ten years—and what our lives will look like afterward.Thirty years ago, Neil Howe and the late William Strauss dazzled the world with a provocative new
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Generations

The Real Differences between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents—and What They Mean for America's Future

de Jean M. Twenge, PhD ...

Narrado por Madeleine Maby ...

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16 hora 49 minutos

A groundbreaking, revelatory portrait of the five generations that make up today’s population, from the bestselling author of Generation Me and iGen. Dr. Jean Twenge has analyzed millions of data points to glean the attitudes, characteristics, and life circumstances that define each generation, resulting in a fascinating look at how they connect, conflict, and compete with each other.Upending the ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

A groundbreaking, revelatory portrait of the five generations that make up today’s population, from the bestselling author of Generation Me and iGen. Dr. Jean Twenge has analyzed millions of data points to glean the attitudes, characteristics, and life circumstances that define each generation, resulting in a fascinating look at how they connect, conflict, and compete with each other.Upending the
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We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For

de Eddie S. Glaude Jr. ...

Narrado por Eddie S. Glaude Jr. ...

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4 hora 20 minutos

In We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For, one of the nation's preeminent scholars and a New York Times bestselling author, Eddie S. Glaude Jr., makes the case that the hard work of becoming a better person should be a critical feature of Black politics. Through virtuoso interpretations of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and Ella Baker, Glaude shows how we have the power to be the heroes ... Leer más

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In We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For, one of the nation's preeminent scholars and a New York Times bestselling author, Eddie S. Glaude Jr., makes the case that the hard work of becoming a better person should be a critical feature of Black politics. Through virtuoso interpretations of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and Ella Baker, Glaude shows how we have the power to be the heroes
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Pollution is Colonialism

de Max Liboiron ...

Narrado por Donna Postel ...

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5 hora 42 minutos

In Pollution Is Colonialism Max Liboiron presents a framework for understanding scientific research methods as practices that can align with or against colonialism. They point out that even when researchers are working toward benevolent goals, environmental science and activism are often premised on a colonial worldview and access to land. Focusing on plastic pollution, the book models an ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

In Pollution Is Colonialism Max Liboiron presents a framework for understanding scientific research methods as practices that can align with or against colonialism. They point out that even when researchers are working toward benevolent goals, environmental science and activism are often premised on a colonial worldview and access to land. Focusing on plastic pollution, the book models an
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Suburbs

A Very Short Introduction

de Carl Abbott ...

Narrado por Mike Lenz ...

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4 hora 14 minutos

We live in the suburban era. Well over half of all Americans and two-thirds of Canadians live in suburbs. Tracts of suburban bungalows ring Sydney and Melbourne. Suburban apartments rise on the outskirts of Paris, Prague, Singapore, and Beijing. Nearly everyone has a strong opinion about suburbs. Folks who love dense cities scorn "suburbia," while people who like big yards dislike bustling ... Leer más

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We live in the suburban era. Well over half of all Americans and two-thirds of Canadians live in suburbs. Tracts of suburban bungalows ring Sydney and Melbourne. Suburban apartments rise on the outskirts of Paris, Prague, Singapore, and Beijing. Nearly everyone has a strong opinion about suburbs. Folks who love dense cities scorn "suburbia," while people who like big yards dislike bustling
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One Child

The Story of China's Most Radical Experiment

de Mei Fong ...

Narrado por Janet Song ...

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7 hora 24 minutos

When Communist Party leaders adopted the one-child policy in 1980, they hoped curbing birth-rates would help lift China's poorest and increase the country's global stature. But at what cost? Now, as China closes the book on the policy after more than three decades, it faces a population grown too old and too male, with a vastly diminished supply of young workers.Mei Fong has spent years ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

When Communist Party leaders adopted the one-child policy in 1980, they hoped curbing birth-rates would help lift China's poorest and increase the country's global stature. But at what cost? Now, as China closes the book on the policy after more than three decades, it faces a population grown too old and too male, with a vastly diminished supply of young workers.Mei Fong has spent years
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White Americans Feel Ceiling Effect

de PBS NewsHour ...

Narrado por PBS NewsHour ...

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6 minutos

While White Americans Feel ‘Ceiling Effect,’ Blacks and Latinos Find AspirationA new study shows that since 2006 whites have grown more pessimistic about their economic outlook while African-Americans and Latinos have grown more optimistic. Ray Suarez talks with Matt Barreto of Latino Decisions and Ellis Cose, author of The End of Anger to examine the differences and shift in attitudes. ... Leer más

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While White Americans Feel ‘Ceiling Effect,’ Blacks and Latinos Find AspirationA new study shows that since 2006 whites have grown more pessimistic about their economic outlook while African-Americans and Latinos have grown more optimistic. Ray Suarez talks with Matt Barreto of Latino Decisions and Ellis Cose, author of The End of Anger to examine the differences and shift in attitudes.
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The Generation Myth

Why When You're Born Matters Less Than You Think

de Bobby Duffy ...

Narrado por Ralph Lister ...

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8 hora 48 minutos

Boomers are narcissists. Millennials are spoiled. Gen Zers are lazy. We assume people born around the same time have basically the same values. It makes for good headlines, but is it true? Bobby Duffy has spent years studying generational distinctions. In this book, he argues that our generational identities are not fixed but fluid, reforming throughout our lives. Based on an analysis of what over ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Boomers are narcissists. Millennials are spoiled. Gen Zers are lazy. We assume people born around the same time have basically the same values. It makes for good headlines, but is it true? Bobby Duffy has spent years studying generational distinctions. In this book, he argues that our generational identities are not fixed but fluid, reforming throughout our lives. Based on an analysis of what over
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The War on Critical Race Theory

Or, The Remaking of Racism

de David Theo Goldberg ...

Narrado por Lisa Larsen ...

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6 hora 32 minutos

"Critical Race Theory" is consuming conservative America. The mounting attacks on a once-obscure legal theory are upending public schooling, legislating censorship, driving elections, and cleaving communities.In this much-needed response, renowned scholar David Theo Goldberg cuts to the heart of the claims expressed in these attacks. He punctures the demonization of Critical Race Theory, ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

"Critical Race Theory" is consuming conservative America. The mounting attacks on a once-obscure legal theory are upending public schooling, legislating censorship, driving elections, and cleaving communities.In this much-needed response, renowned scholar David Theo Goldberg cuts to the heart of the claims expressed in these attacks. He punctures the demonization of Critical Race Theory,
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Rige børn leger bedst

et portræt af det danske klassesamfund

de Lars Andersen, Sune Caspersen, Jørgen Goul Andersen, Lars Olsen, Niels Ploug, Sune Ehlers ...

Narrado por Peter Secher Schmidt ...

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8 hora 24 minutos

Til overraskelse for mange er arbejderklassen stadig langt den største klasse i Danmark. 41 procent er faglærte og ufaglærte med almindelige job. Og 21 procent af danskerne i den erhvervsaktive alder står langvarigt uden for arbejdsmarkedet.Det er kun 1,6 %, der tilhører overklassen: selvstændige, topledere og nøglemedarbejdere med indkomster over 1,2 million. Men det er dem, der bestemmer på de ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

Til overraskelse for mange er arbejderklassen stadig langt den største klasse i Danmark. 41 procent er faglærte og ufaglærte med almindelige job. Og 21 procent af danskerne i den erhvervsaktive alder står langvarigt uden for arbejdsmarkedet.Det er kun 1,6 %, der tilhører overklassen: selvstændige, topledere og nøglemedarbejdere med indkomster over 1,2 million. Men det er dem, der bestemmer på de
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Decoding the Crisis: What History's Cycles Reveal About Our Future

"Elevate your knowledge! Dive into *Decoding the Crisis* audio for future insights through historical cycles."

de Randall Thorne ...

Narrado por Nick Porter ...

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2 hora 45 minutos

Decoding the Crisis: What History's Cycles Reveal About Our Future⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you looking to progress in your career and solidify your knowledge by successfully understanding cyclical crises and how they guide us toward future solutions?Seeking a comprehensive guide that provides all necessary elements to grasp the patterns and lessons from historical cycles?< ... Leer más

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Decoding the Crisis: What History's Cycles Reveal About Our Future⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you looking to progress in your career and solidify your knowledge by successfully understanding cyclical crises and how they guide us toward future solutions?Seeking a comprehensive guide that provides all necessary elements to grasp the patterns and lessons from historical cycles?<
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Ten Billion

de Stephen Emmott ...

Narrado por Jonathan Cowley ...

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1 horas 14 minutos

Deforestation. Desertification. Species extinction. Global warming. Growing threats to food and water. The driving issues of our times are the result of one huge problem: Us.As the population continues to grow, our problems will increase. And this means that every way we look at it, a planet of ten billion people is likely to be a nightmare.Stephen Emmott, a scientist whose lab is at the forefront ... Leer más

$10.00 USD

Deforestation. Desertification. Species extinction. Global warming. Growing threats to food and water. The driving issues of our times are the result of one huge problem: Us.As the population continues to grow, our problems will increase. And this means that every way we look at it, a planet of ten billion people is likely to be a nightmare.Stephen Emmott, a scientist whose lab is at the forefront
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Gen Z Management: Effective Communication Strategies to Unlock the Creative Potential (Strategic Management of the Zoomers in the Organization How to Manage the Newest Generation)

de Kenneth Carroll ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Maxwell G ...

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3 hora 9 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The world has evolved. There is a new generation making their way into the workforce.A generation that has become accustomed to instant answers to any questions asked thanks in no small part to sites like Google. A generation that spends and Fortnite or watching Youtube videos for nightly entertainment Within this guide, I will teach you several ... Leer más

$11.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The world has evolved. There is a new generation making their way into the workforce.A generation that has become accustomed to instant answers to any questions asked thanks in no small part to sites like Google. A generation that spends and Fortnite or watching Youtube videos for nightly entertainment Within this guide, I will teach you several
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Confesiones de un traficante de personas

de Andrea di Nicola, Andrea di Nicola, Giampolo Musumeci, Giampolo Musumeci ...

Narrado por Rodrigo Martínez ...

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6 hora 30 minutos

Por primera vez hablan los hombres que controlan el tráfico de personas. ¿Qué hay detrás de las dramáticas imágenes de pateras repletas de migrantes que atraviesan el Mediterráneo? ¿Cómo nace el impulso de abandonarlo todo en busca de una vida mejor, y quién satisface esta demanda en un mundo en el que hasta la desesperación se convierte en mercancía? Tras haber recorrido las principales rutas ... Leer más

$20.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Por primera vez hablan los hombres que controlan el tráfico de personas. ¿Qué hay detrás de las dramáticas imágenes de pateras repletas de migrantes que atraviesan el Mediterráneo? ¿Cómo nace el impulso de abandonarlo todo en busca de una vida mejor, y quién satisface esta demanda en un mundo en el que hasta la desesperación se convierte en mercancía? Tras haber recorrido las principales rutas
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Who Needs Gay Bars?

Bar-Hopping through America's Endangered LGBTQ+ Places

de Greggor Mattson, PhD ...

Narrado por Curtis Michael Holland ...

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12 hora 46 minutos

Gay bars have been closing by the hundreds. The story goes that increasing mainstream acceptance of LGBTQ+ people, plus dating apps, have rendered these spaces obsolete. Beyond that, rampant gentrification in big cities has pushed gay bars out of the neighborhoods they helped make hip. Who Needs Gay Bars? considers these narratives, accepting that the answer for some might be: maybe nobody. And ... Leer más

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Gay bars have been closing by the hundreds. The story goes that increasing mainstream acceptance of LGBTQ+ people, plus dating apps, have rendered these spaces obsolete. Beyond that, rampant gentrification in big cities has pushed gay bars out of the neighborhoods they helped make hip. Who Needs Gay Bars? considers these narratives, accepting that the answer for some might be: maybe nobody. And
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Ethiopia and the Origin of Civilization

de John G. Jackson ...

Narrado por Troy W. Hudson ...

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1 horas 9 minutos

This essay is an effort to highlight the influence of Ethiopia in the history of Civilization. It also devotes consider time to suggesting that Ethiopia’s contribution has been either misunderstood or intentionally ignored by mainstream historians and scholars. Jackson culls research from Archaeology, Comparative Religion, History and Classical Antiquity to propose that contributions from Ethiopia ... Leer más

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This essay is an effort to highlight the influence of Ethiopia in the history of Civilization. It also devotes consider time to suggesting that Ethiopia’s contribution has been either misunderstood or intentionally ignored by mainstream historians and scholars. Jackson culls research from Archaeology, Comparative Religion, History and Classical Antiquity to propose that contributions from Ethiopia
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Address Book, The

What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power

de Deirdre Mask ...

Narrado por Janina Edwards ...

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8 hora 30 minutos

An extraordinary debut in the tradition of classic works from authors such as Mark Kurlansky, Mary Roach, and Rose George.An exuberant and insightful work of popular history of how streets got their names, houses their numbers, and what it reveals about class, race, power, and identity.When most people think about street addresses, if they think of them at all, it is in their capacity to ensure ... Leer más

$35.99 USD

An extraordinary debut in the tradition of classic works from authors such as Mark Kurlansky, Mary Roach, and Rose George.An exuberant and insightful work of popular history of how streets got their names, houses their numbers, and what it reveals about class, race, power, and identity.When most people think about street addresses, if they think of them at all, it is in their capacity to ensure
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Brown is the New White

How the Demographic Revolution Has Created a New American Majority

de Steven Phillips ...

Narrado por Sean Crisden ...

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6 hora 30 minutos

Despite the abundant evidence from Obama's victories proving that the U.S. population has fundamentally changed, many progressives and Democrats continue to waste millions of dollars chasing white swing voters. Explosive population growth of people of color in America over the past fifty years has laid the foundation for a new American majority consisting of progressive people of color and ... Leer más

$20.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Despite the abundant evidence from Obama's victories proving that the U.S. population has fundamentally changed, many progressives and Democrats continue to waste millions of dollars chasing white swing voters. Explosive population growth of people of color in America over the past fifty years has laid the foundation for a new American majority consisting of progressive people of color and
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Birthrates and Battlelines

How Population Shaped Global Power

de Charles Mugera ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Alaric I ...

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9 hora 57 minutos

Discover the Forces That Shaped a Continent’s DominanceWhat propelled Europe to a position of unmatched influence across the globe? This compelling exploration delves into the intricate web of demographic trends, economic strategies, social structures, and political innovations that carved a distinct edge for Europe over Asia and Africa. From the subtle shifts in population growth to the sweeping ... Leer más

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Discover the Forces That Shaped a Continent’s DominanceWhat propelled Europe to a position of unmatched influence across the globe? This compelling exploration delves into the intricate web of demographic trends, economic strategies, social structures, and political innovations that carved a distinct edge for Europe over Asia and Africa. From the subtle shifts in population growth to the sweeping
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Why Are Fewer Americans Getting Married?

de PBS NewsHour ...

Narrado por PBS NewsHour ...

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6 minutos

Fewer Americans are tying the knot nowadays, according to a new Pew Research report that showed 51 percent of the adult population is married, compared to 1960 when 72 percent of the country was. Ray Suarez discusses the changing demographics of marriage in the United States with Stephanie Coontz of Evergreen State College. ... Leer más

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Fewer Americans are tying the knot nowadays, according to a new Pew Research report that showed 51 percent of the adult population is married, compared to 1960 when 72 percent of the country was. Ray Suarez discusses the changing demographics of marriage in the United States with Stephanie Coontz of Evergreen State College.
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Truth Under Siege: Democracy and the Struggle Over Historical Narrative

de Fernando Hayden ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Mary G ...

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2 hora 51 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In an age of misinformation and contested narratives, understanding the battle for historical truth is crucial for preserving democracy. Our world is increasingly awash in conflicting stories about the past. Social media platforms amplify false narratives, while political forces manipulate history for their own ends. This book examines the struggle ... Leer más

$4.10 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In an age of misinformation and contested narratives, understanding the battle for historical truth is crucial for preserving democracy. Our world is increasingly awash in conflicting stories about the past. Social media platforms amplify false narratives, while political forces manipulate history for their own ends. This book examines the struggle
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Fractured

Why our societies are coming apart and how we put them back together again

de Jon Yates ...

Narrado por Sid Sagar ...

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10 hora 8 minutos

‘An urgent manifesto for collective healing.’ David Lammy MPThis landmark book tackles a deceptively simple idea: the more we spend time with people unlike ourselves, doing things together, the more understanding, tolerant, and even friendly we become.Combining fresh analysis with a wealth of fascinating examples, Jon Yates demonstrates the ways in which our societies have become disconnected, so ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

‘An urgent manifesto for collective healing.’ David Lammy MPThis landmark book tackles a deceptively simple idea: the more we spend time with people unlike ourselves, doing things together, the more understanding, tolerant, and even friendly we become.Combining fresh analysis with a wealth of fascinating examples, Jon Yates demonstrates the ways in which our societies have become disconnected, so
... Leer más
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Counting Americans

How the US Census Classified the Nation

de Paul Schor ...

Narrado por Christopher Grove ...

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12 hora 51 minutos

The history of categories used by the US census reflects a country whose identity and self-understanding—particularly its social construction of race—is closely tied to the continuous polling on the composition of its population.By tracing the evolution of the categories the United States used to count and classify its population from 1790 to 1940, Paul Schor shows that, far from being simply a ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

The history of categories used by the US census reflects a country whose identity and self-understanding—particularly its social construction of race—is closely tied to the continuous polling on the composition of its population.By tracing the evolution of the categories the United States used to count and classify its population from 1790 to 1940, Paul Schor shows that, far from being simply a
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Indios, negros y otros indeseables. Capitalismo, racismo y exclusión en América Latina y el Caribe

de Paco Gómez Nadal ...

Narrado por Andrés Macías ...

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6 hora 24 minutos

Es un viaje a la raíz racista de la exclusión en América Latina y el Caribe. Parte de la hipótesis de la estructura colonial del poder y de la vigencia de las tesis racistas para mostrarnos una realidad contemporánea de «exclusión» política de casi doscientos millones de habitantes. El libro alterna el tono periodístico con el ensayístico, pero no trata de ser académico ni finge neutralidad. El ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

Es un viaje a la raíz racista de la exclusión en América Latina y el Caribe. Parte de la hipótesis de la estructura colonial del poder y de la vigencia de las tesis racistas para mostrarnos una realidad contemporánea de «exclusión» política de casi doscientos millones de habitantes. El libro alterna el tono periodístico con el ensayístico, pero no trata de ser académico ni finge neutralidad. El
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