Tradición y emancipación cultural en América Latina

Basado en el popular proyecto de investigación Whores of Yore (Putas de Antaño) y escrito con su característico humor e ingenio, este libro se basa en los amplios conocimientos de la doctora Kate Lister sobre la historia del sexo. Desde las pruebas de impotencia medievales hasta los robos de testículos del siglo xx, y desde los frescos eróticos de Pompeya hasta los burdeles de muñecas sexuales de hoy en día, Lister se mete sin pudor en los pantalones de la historia, desmontando mitos, desafiando estereotipos y, en general, ensuciándose las manos. No se trata de un estudio exhaustivo...

Presenting a valuable integration of the latest criminology research, this work uses the analysis of the most controversial topics in the field—bringing together philosophical, legal, sociological, and psychological perspectives to the field of antisocial behavior. The book also proposes that the science of criminology needs to focus its efforts on a way to create a social technology that allows for change to come about in the field. This would achieve a shift from the speculative to the actual path where criminal behavior leads. Ideal for philosophers, criminologists, lawyers,...

En esta obra se intenta poner al corriente a todas aquellas personas que estén interesadas en la psicoterapia psicoanalítica, de los avances más recientes en este ámbito.

Aimed at rethinking society’s definition of intelligence, this guide examines the theory of multiple intelligences in direct and simple writing that is especially useful to parents and teachers looking for new ways to nurture young minds. This fascinating read explains that each person, over the course of his or her life, is capable of developing different intelligences that are vital for adaptation: music, the body, space, objects, numbers, language, and emotions. Answering questions such as How important are self-esteem, school, family, and emotions in relation to our intellectual...