La Peste Negra

Written in 1540 by Friar Bernardino de Sahag-n, an in-depth ethnological account of the Aztec customs, religion and language.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was created during 1940s. It's a key indicator of economic policy, and it's considered as rule to measure the significance of a country's economy, and it's a common base for other important indicators, such as fiscal deficit and the human development index (HDI). Diane Coyle reminds us that this instrument is not supposed to turn into a fetish; on the contrary, since it possesses a history that explains its consolidation, along with a structure and strategies that show the conception of economy from those who postulate it. Nonetheless, the GDP is currently one ...

El tema filosófico planteado por este trabajo de composición narrativa es el de las relaciones entre el tiempo del relato y el de la vida y de la acción afectiva. Este volumen de Tiempo y narración demuestra por lo pronto que la fenomenología de san Agustín a Heidegger, condujo a una insoslayable “Aporética del tiempo”. La segunda sección muestra cómo a estos callejones sin salida del pensamiento, la “Poética del relato” responde, movilizando, por el canal de la lectura, los recursos entrecruzados de la historia y la ficción.

Cuban intellectual Roberto Regalado provides a critical analysis of the issues facing Latin America today. He examines the political crises, the emerging social movements on the continent that are spearheading international resistance to neoliberalism-from the water struggles in Bolivia to the landless movement in Brazil-and considers alternative options for development.