La Sustituta Y Otros Cuentos As current, far-reaching and eclectic as the works it presents, this collection showcases the diverse trends in contemporary Puerto Rican writing. Aqui y ahora brings together examples of various genres by both new and established writers who are either native to Puerto Rico or who have relocated here and come…
Historia Geográfica, Civil Y Natural De La Isla De… Iñigo Abbad y Lasierra (1745-1813) was a Spanish-born Catholic priest who became secretary to the bishop of Puerto Rico in 1773 and remained on the island for ten years. Abbads Historia, originally published in Spain, is considered the first modern historical work on Puerto Rico. It begins with the Spanish…
El Teatro De Alfonsina Storni: Feminismo E… The Preface introduces the methodology, feminist theories, and critical works that back up my research. Chapter one is a general introduction to Argentine theater and Stornis feminist approach to its renovation. The second chapter examines her innovation of the Argentine stage of the early twentieth century through an analysis of…
Dissertation A basic study of the process of the americanization of Puerto Rico through education from 1900 to 1930.
Crime Prevention And Control This terminology bulletin is a compilation of terms found in recent United Nations documents on the subject of crime prevention & control. Where possible the terms have been checked against authoritative monolingual reference works & legal codes. Explanatory notes are included for some entries.
Desarrollo Dirigido Por Los Propios Países The Comprehensive Development Framework (CDF) - launched by World Bank President James D. Wolfensohn in early 1999 - has become an important influence on the global development agenda. The CDF consists of four principles: a long-term, holistic development framework, results orientation, country ownership, and country led-partnership. These core principles are…
Universidad Y Sociedad A collection of lectures presented at the University of Puerto Rico between 1966 and 1969. Includes presentations by Margot Arce de Vazquez, Jose Echeverria and Ivan Illich.
Momentos Raúl Portuondo nació el 26 de Octubre de 1947 en Santiago de Cuba, segundo de cinco hijos, en el seno de una familia con profundas raíces en la historia cubana. Raúl empezó a escribir poesía desde los diez años, impresionando ya en sus primeros poemas por su capacidad para captar…