Historia de la Educación en Chile (1810 - 2010)

El crimen que marcó el final de las torturas de la dictadura uruguaya. El 16 de abril de 1984, mientras en Uruguay se negociaba el regreso a la democracia luego de once años de dictadura, el médico uruguayo Vladimir Roslik, oriundo de la comunidad rusa de San Javier, murió como consecuencia de las torturas que un grupo de militares le infligió durante su detención en el cuartel n.° 9 de Río Negro. Su muerte fue motivo de alarma y conmoción en una sociedad que anhelaba el fin de una etapa terrible de la historia nacional. Este libro recorre los episodios más relevantes del...

Elizabeth, New Jersey, the first state capital and the birthplace of Princeton University, was founded in 1665. This illustrious city was extremely influential during the Revolutionary and Colonial periods, and was home to numerous distinguished political and military figures. Over time, Elizabeth developed into an important industrial and economic center, welcoming the Singer Manufacturing Company in 1873 and becoming a recognized leader in automobile manufacturing long before Detroit. The culturally diverse city came to serve also as a crossroads for many commuting to jobs in Newark and in...

A valuable new contribution to the regional archaeology of La Payunia (Argentina), tackling issues of broader interest such as the elusive relationships between foragers and agriculturalists. The work contains new and interesting material which is presented with updated methodologies and conceptualisations. Spanish text.

As Mexico faces the trials of economic growth and development, the country must overcome some tough historical challenges and rethink its own image. Are we really the “country in permanent crisis” we seem to think we are? Or have we evolved? In these pages, the authors examine the main aspects that define a developing modern society: education, security, employment, legality, the relationship between the ruling class and civil society, etc., and they point out specific areas where change is possible. Regreso al futuro constitutes an essential reflection on the power of a country on the...