Hoja de ruta is a textbook for college courses on Culture and Civilization of Latin America. This fourth edition of 528 pp is updated as of June 30; 2008 and enhanced with pictures; maps and graphics. Written in a student friendly style; Hoja de ruta fourth edition includes the new developments in Latin American politics such as the new left governments in Guatemala and Paraguay; the elections of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in Argentina; currently; the second woman president in Latin America; and of Raúl Castro in Cuba; Brasil's projection as a world power with the discoveries of oil; new developments of the FARC in Colombia; new archeological discoveries on how the Americas were populated; Junot DÃaz; Pulitzer Prize. In addition; it features a new chapter on the reality of the GLBT population in Latin America. Recommended as "the most engaging textbook of its kind in the market" for introducing the students; not only to a historical overview of Latin America; but most prominently; to an array of current topics of interest that range from politics to how to prepare delicious ethnic plates; from history to the role of women in the shaping of Latin American societies; from literature to reguetón; from art or religion to the use of flirtatious remarks. The fifteen chapters of the book follow a skillful; didactic strategy: the "hoja de ruta" or roadmap of the chapter; a self-evaluation; "¿Cuánto sabemos?"; of their knowledge on the topic; the chapter itself; a review guide with questions and puzzles; "¿Cuánto sabemos ahora?"; and finally; topics to think about; research; write and discuss. Hoja de ruta transforms the classroom in a lively forum that will prepare the students with a deep understanding of current societies in this always changing continent which is Latin America. Updated every two years. When adopted; the instructor receives a CD containing a bank of images; maps and around 100 links to be used along with the book; plus three e-newsletters per semester with a summary of the most significant events. Orders to Academic Press ENE: OrdersENE@aol.com FAX 732- 544 4812
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Dugin--if You Dare Pierce the Veil of Your Ignorance!By Dr. Victor S. AlpherDugin on Putin--it does not get any better. For the non-cognoscenti; Prof. Dugin is one of the major advisors to President Putin on political matters and global geopolitics. He book on the Fourth Way is already a classic. He knows Vladimir Putin well; as well as Russian history; and puts everything in proper context. I have seen him interviewed (Infowars.com) and even in English he is articulate and nuanced. I HIGHLY recommend this book; especially to those who persist in painting Putin as a villain; and Russia as our eternal enemy. This is a preposterous and ignorant point of view. Get educated by the man no one in our military-industrial-congressional complex (that's what Eisenhower wrote originally) wants you to hear. Putin has done much to advance Christianity as a unifying force in Russia--we in the U.S. would do well to see why Russia is not disintegrating; while the West is--as Spengler predicted.4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. A really interesting book in order to know how Putin really thinksBy Ricardo AguilarThis is an excellent book that shows how really Putin thinks. We all know Alexander Dugin is the great mastermind in Putin's government. Even if someone doesn't share Putin's policy and foreign affairs; this book is a great resource in order to know how the new Russia is spreading out her circle of influence throughout the world. The basis of Putin's mind is the Erusarian-Empire Project. No one better than Alexander Dugin to lead you in Putin's way of thinking and his resolving-problem strategy.6 of 9 people found the following review helpful. An insiders view of Russian geopolitical agendaBy TOMMY RYDENA very good presentation of the Eurasian case in geopolitics; and some very interesting notes on differences between the Russian political machinery (no think-tanks or major ideological differences for an example) compared to the political culture in the West; altough I object to putting any politician; including the great Vladimir Putin; on a pledestal.
