This book examines the role of tax policy in the incidence of socio-economic inequality. With a focus on Latin American, the author demonstrates that while inequality has decreased remarkably in the last decade – during the very period in which inequality was increasing almost everywhere else in the world – this reduction cannot be attributed to a better use of tax policy. Offering both quantitative and qualitative reviews of tax policies pursued by Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru over the last two decades, Reducing Inequality in Latin America contends that these countries continue to make insufficient use taxation measures in combating startlingly high levels of inequality. Drawing on legal texts, interviews with researchers and experts in the field, and official monetary statistics to obtain a complete picture of how discretionary tax policy has been pursued in the region, this volume engages with a range of recent economic theories to argue for the importance of using the tax system to reduce inequalities, whilst also offering new methods for measuring tax policy in subsequent research. As such, it will appeal both to scholars of social science and policy makers with interests in economics, social inequality, public policy and international political economy.
"It was from Argentina, in the years 1976 to1983, that the world first heard the cries of the families of los desaparecidos, the disappeared.The scope and range of governmentally sanctioned kidnappings has spread, making enforced disappearances a truly global problem. This volume provides an in-depth legal investigation of involuntary disappearances as defined by national and international law"--Provided by publisher.
This compelling work delves into the personal narratives of Hiaki (Yaqui) individuals who endured the tumultuous period from 1900 to 1930, when they faced systematic attacks, conscription, deportation, and enslavement under Mexican government policies. Presented in both the original Hiaki language and English translation, these accounts offer an unparalleled glimpse into the lives of those who resisted and survived the era’s harsh realities. The narratives describe military engagements, the struggles of refugee life, forced labor, and the resilience of families under extreme duress. This work provides a unique and unvarnished account of the impacts of Mexican colonialism and aggression on individuals and families, completely from the Hiaki perspective. Au Te Waate / We Remember It is not just a historical account but a linguistic treasure, preserving the naturally produced speech of five Hiaki speakers from a previous era. Transcriptions of interviews recorded by author Maria Fernanda Leyva with family members and friends provide invaluable insights into the Hiaki language. The interviews document and preserve the narrative styles, vocabulary, and grammatical constructions of the time. This work also serves as a crucial resource for scholars of linguistics and history alike, capturing dialect variation and illustrating the linguistic evolution of the Hiaki community. Additionally, for Hiaki people studying their own language, this book stands as a rich repository of cultural and linguistic heritage, meticulously maintained through side-by-side translations and contextual historical introductions. The narratives in this book are anchored by the experiences of five Hiaki speakers, whose stories of displacement, survival, and resistance provide a deeply personal perspective on the broader historical events of the Porfirio DÍaz dictatorship and the early years of the Mexican Revolution. Au Te Waate / We Remember It stands as an important record, preserving these critical voices for future generations and offering profound insights into the resilience of the Hiaki people.
This compelling work delves into the personal narratives of Hiaki (Yaqui) individuals who endured the tumultuous period from 1900 to 1930, when they faced systematic attacks, conscription, deportation, and enslavement under Mexican government policies. Presented in both the original Hiaki language and English translation, these accounts offer an unparalleled glimpse into the lives of those who resisted and survived the era’s harsh realities. The narratives describe military engagements, the struggles of refugee life, forced labor, and the resilience of families under extreme duress. This work provides a unique and unvarnished account of the impacts of Mexican colonialism and aggression on individuals and families, completely from the Hiaki perspective. Au Te Waate / We Remember It is not just a historical account but a linguistic treasure, preserving the naturally produced speech of five Hiaki speakers from a previous era. Transcriptions of interviews recorded by author Maria Fernanda Leyva with family members and friends provide invaluable insights into the Hiaki language. The interviews document and preserve the narrative styles, vocabulary, and grammatical constructions of the time. This work also serves as a crucial resource for scholars of linguistics and history alike, capturing dialect variation and illustrating the linguistic evolution of the Hiaki community. Additionally, for Hiaki people studying their own language, this book stands as a rich repository of cultural and linguistic heritage, meticulously maintained through side-by-side translations and contextual historical introductions. The narratives in this book are anchored by the experiences of five Hiaki speakers, whose stories of displacement, survival, and resistance provide a deeply personal perspective on the broader historical events of the Porfirio DÍaz dictatorship and the early years of the Mexican Revolution. Au Te Waate / We Remember It stands as an important record, preserving these critical voices for future generations and offering profound insights into the resilience of the Hiaki people.
Since the late twentieth century, multicultural reforms to benefit minorities have swept through Latin America, however, in Colombia ethno-racial inequality remains rife. Becoming Heritage evaluates how heritage policies affected the Afro-Colombian community of San Basilio de Palenque after it was proclaimed by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2005. Although the designation partially delivered on its promise of multicultural inclusion, it also created ethno-racial exclusion and conflict among groups within the Palenquero community. The new forms of power, knowledge, skills and values created to safeguard heritage exacerbated political, social, symbolic and economic inequalities among Palenqueros, and did little to ameliorate the harsh realities of living and dying in Palenque. Bringing together broader discussions on race, nation and inclusion in Colombia, Becoming Heritage reveals that inequality in Palenque is not only a result of Black Colombians' uneven access to resources; it is enforced through heritage politics, expertise and governance.
Since the late twentieth century, multicultural reforms to benefit minorities have swept through Latin America, however, in Colombia ethno-racial inequality remains rife. Becoming Heritage evaluates how heritage policies affected the Afro-Colombian community of San Basilio de Palenque after it was proclaimed by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2005. Although the designation partially delivered on its promise of multicultural inclusion, it also created ethno-racial exclusion and conflict among groups within the Palenquero community. The new forms of power, knowledge, skills and values created to safeguard heritage exacerbated political, social, symbolic and economic inequalities among Palenqueros, and did little to ameliorate the harsh realities of living and dying in Palenque. Bringing together broader discussions on race, nation and inclusion in Colombia, Becoming Heritage reveals that inequality in Palenque is not only a result of Black Colombians' uneven access to resources; it is enforced through heritage politics, expertise and governance.
This open access book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on String Processing and Information Retrieval, ICOST 2019, held in New York City, NY, USA, in October 2019. The 15 full papers and 5 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 24 submissions. They cover topics such as: e-health technology design; well-being technology; biomedical and health informatics; and smart environment technology. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.
This open access book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on String Processing and Information Retrieval, ICOST 2019, held in New York City, NY, USA, in October 2019. The 15 full papers and 5 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 24 submissions. They cover topics such as: e-health technology design; well-being technology; biomedical and health informatics; and smart environment technology. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.
Blancaflor es un hermoso cuento, escrito en verso rimado, sobre un Palomo Picaflor y una Pava Coliblanca. La historia comienza cuando "Un palomo picaflor, con paloma no cas ... A una pava coliblanca, el palomo enamor ". Entonces, todas las palomas que andan revoloteando en las p ginas de este libro, se indignaron y con raz n, pues... Esa pava coliblanca, con palomo fue a casar Sin embargo, pas el tiempo y sucedi algo tan maravilloso como la vida misma, y result ser tan pero tan bello, que hasta la m s triste y ofendida de las palomas qued encantada.El libro, Blancaflor, luce unas ilustraciones de ensue o que invitan a desarrollar la imaginaci n de los peque os lectores, y la historia encierra un mensaje muy humano de amor y tolerancia. En esta segunda version de Blancaflor, hemos incluido algunas p ginas con ilustraciones sin color para que los lectores puedan colorearlas a su gusto.
Contenido de la Revista Venezolana de Legislaci n y Jurisprudencia N 12Presentaci n, Edison Lucio Varela C ceresDoctrina: Tienen derechos los animales?, Mar a Fernanda Arteaga Flamerich y Henry J. Mart nez S.; La costumbre internacional y su relaci n con el Derecho Internacional Privado, Luis David Brice o P rez; La ilegitimidad de la prueba obtenida inconstitucionalmente en el allanamiento de morada, V ctor Jim nez Escalona; Estado de Derecho y escepticismo: una breve cr tica a partir del uso de razones, Yohan Molina; Del derecho fundamental a la no aplicaci n de la sanci n de la pena de muerte, Rocco Antonio Rangel Rosso NelsonLegislaci n: Apuntes sobre la convenci n colectiva de trabajo por actividad econ mica en la legislaci n venezolana, C sar Bustamante Pulido; Notas acerca de los modos de perder la propiedad en el Derecho venezolano, Mar a Candelaria Dom nguez Guill n y Carlos P rez Fern ndez; La transferencia de jugadores de f tbol como fen meno laboral, Reinaldo Jes s Guilarte Lamu o; El mbito objetivo de aplicaci n del control de la jurisdicci n contencioso administrativa a la luz de la obra de Jos Araujo-Ju rez. Luces y sombras del art culo 8 de la Ley Org nica de la Jurisdicci n Contencioso-Administrativa, Miguel ngel Torrealba S nchezJurisprudencia: Recurso de casaci n: derecho constitucional?, Carlos Fuentes Espinoza; Derecho y econom a en la sentencia mexicana de aviaci n, Rodny Valbuena TobaMiscel neas: Semblanza: el americanismo en Jos M. Cast n V zquez, Edison Lucio Varela C ceres; Liberalismo y democracia, Jon s E. Aponte A.; Rese a del acto de bautizo del libro Gu a de Filosof a del Derecho de la profesora Mar a Luisa Tosta, Mar a Candelaria Dom nguez Guill n; Presentaci n del libro Consideraciones sobre las fuentes del Derecho Constitucional y la interpretaci n de la Constituci n de Claudia Nikken, Jos Luis Castillo Marcano; Breve nota sobre el reciente libro de Claudia Nikken, Enrique J. S nchez Falc nRecensi n del libro Consideraciones sobre las fuentes del Derecho Constitucional y la interpretaci n de la Constituci n, de Claudia Nikken, Gabriel Sira Santana; Palabras de bienvenida a las vi Jornadas aniversario de la Revista, Julie T. Gonz lez de Kancev; Palabras a prop sito del vi aniversario de la Revista Venezolana de Legislaci n y Jurisprudencia, Mar a Candelaria Dom nguez Guill n; Rese a de las jornadas aniversario de la Revista Venezolana de Legislaci n y Jurisprudencia, Edison Lucio Varela C ceres
Mar a es impuesta ante un destino que no es suyo a los nueve a os. Obligada a ir a un convento, para que sea la monja a la cual su madre le confiese sus pecados, sin embargo Mar a lucha para librarse y encontrar su propio destino. En una historia llena de misterio, amor, aceptaci n, polos opuestos, escapes y dolor.
A harrowing, intimate novel about a woman and the people who depend on her as the world around them teeters on the edge--marking an award-winning Latin American author's US debut. In a city ravaged by a mysterious plague, a woman tries to understand why her world is falling apart. An algae bloom has poisoned the previously pristine air that blows in from the sea. Inland, a secretive corporation churns out the only food anyone can afford--a revolting pink paste, made of an unknown substance. In the short, desperate breaks between deadly windstorms, our narrator stubbornly tends to her few remaining relationships: with her difficult but vulnerable mother; with the ex-husband for whom she still harbors feelings; with the boy she nannies, whose parents sent him away even as terrible threats loomed. Yet as conditions outside deteriorate further, her commitment to remaining in place only grows--even if staying means being left behind. An evocative elegy for a safe, clean world, Pink Slime is buoyed by humor and its narrator's resiliency. This unforgettable novel explores the place where love, responsibility, and self-preservation converge, and the beauty and fragility of our most intimate relationships.
This book examines the role of tax policy in the incidence of socio-economic inequality. With a focus on Latin American, the author demonstrates that while inequality has decreased remarkably in the last decade – during the very period in which inequality was increasing almost everywhere else in the world – this reduction cannot be attributed to a better use of tax policy. Offering both quantitative and qualitative reviews of tax policies pursued by Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru over the last two decades, Reducing Inequality in Latin America contends that these countries continue to make insufficient use taxation measures in combating startlingly high levels of inequality. Drawing on legal texts, interviews with researchers and experts in the field, and official monetary statistics to obtain a complete picture of how discretionary tax policy has been pursued in the region, this volume engages with a range of recent economic theories to argue for the importance of using the tax system to reduce inequalities, whilst also offering new methods for measuring tax policy in subsequent research. As such, it will appeal both to scholars of social science and policy makers with interests in economics, social inequality, public policy and international political economy.
Descubrir un mundo interior lleno de fantas a y erotismo, plagado de im genes que trasciende algunos l mites, m gico y sagaz, invita a cautivar los sentidos a navegar en las profundas aguas del amor, placer, sexo, intimidad del ser. Un libro lleno de inspiraci n, magia, l rica, sensibilidad, dulzura, encanto, gracia, en donde podr n encontrar figuras literarias como la met fora, an fora, hip rbole y s mil las cuales me ayudaron en mi proceso creativo e innovador para hacer poes a, de la mano de escritores como Jos Asunci n Silva G mez, Miguel Hern ndez, Gustavo Adolfo B cquer, Federico Garc a Lorca, Jorge Luis Borges, Vicente Huidobro entre otros m s donde sus voces resuenan y son influencias en mis escritos vanguardistas y que evocan muchas tem ticas y que siempre tiene un objetivo final buscar mi voz que retumbe por la eternidad ...........
Integration. Heute berall ein Schlagwort. Die folgenden Texte beschreiben einen Teil meines Integrationsprozesses. Die Schweiz, Miami und Quito wurden die verschiedenen Kulissen, in die meine Familie und ich uns integriert haben. Im Anhang finden sie die "10 Gebote der Integration".
La poes a como la esgrima ante la incertidumbre, ante el caos emocional. Ella me busc , y finalmente me atrap . Y, en este proceso me pregunto una y otra vez: Qu significados tiene la poes a? Hacia d nde va? Cu les son sus razones y veredas?
