Download or read book Cultural Policy in Guatemala written by Edna Núñez de Rodas and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Guatemala Reader written by Greg Grandin and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2011-10-31 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVAn interdisciplinary anthology on the largest, most populous nation in Central America, covering Guatemalan history, culture, literature and politics and containing many primary sources not previously published in English./div
Download or read book Literature and Resistance in Guatemala Theory history fiction and poetry written by Marc Zimmerman and published by Ohio University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What circumstances lead writers in a poor, multi-ethnic and largely illiterate country to produce a literature that both expresses and affects opposition to the regime? Who are these writers? This study examines these and other questions about the literature of resistance in Guatemala, from the days of Estrada Cabrera up to the events of May and June of 1993. Zimmerman provides the cultural context for the various modes of literary production and analysis, and identifies the currents of opposition in the nation's fiction, poetry, and testimonial writing. He details the cultural politics involving Guatemalan writers and their organizations during their years of Cerezo and Serrano-Elías, paying particular attention to the role of women and indigenous groups, Rigoberta Menchú among them. These two volumes are companion texts to Guatemala: Voices from the Silence, an "epic-collage" of writings compiled by Zimmerman and Raúl Rojas.
Download or read book Guatemala Culture Smart written by Lisa Vaughn and published by Kuperard. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships. Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Contents include * customs, values, and traditions * historical, religious, and political background * life at home * leisure, social, and cultural life * eating and drinking * do's, don'ts, and taboos * business practices * communication, spoken and unspoken
Download or read book Cultural Change in Guatemala and Its Impact on United States National Security Policy written by Henry J. Benit and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Politics and Culture in Guatemala written by Piero Gleijeses and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cultural Expression and Grassroots Development written by Charles D. Kleymeyer and published by Lynne Rienner Publishers. This book was released on 1994 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Argues that a people's own cultural heritage is the foundation on which equitable and sustainable development can best be built. The authors provide illustrations from 215 cases in 30 countries, ranging from adult literacy centres to reforestation and conservation efforts.
Download or read book Art and Cultural Heritage written by Barbara T. Hoffman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains relevant and pressing issues in the law, policy, and the practice of art and cultural heritage protection.
Download or read book Inverse Images written by John Palmer Hawkins and published by Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press. This book was released on 1984 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Publication Analysis of Politics and Culture in Guatemala by Piero Gleijeses written by Carroll Ríos de Rodríguez and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Maya Cultural Activism in Guatemala written by Edward F. Fischer and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-06-28 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maya Cultural Activism in Guatemala marks a new era in Guatemalan studies by offering an up-to-the-minute look at the pan-Maya movement and the future of the Maya people as they struggle to regain control over their cultural destiny. The successful emergence of what is in some senses a nationalism grounded in ethnicity and language has challenged scholars to reconsider their concepts of nationalism, community, and identity. Editors Edward F. Fischer and R. McKenna Brown have brought together essays by virtually all the leading U.S. experts on contemporary Maya communities and the top Maya scholars working in Guatemala today. Supplementing scholarly analysis of Mayan cultural activism is a position statement originating within the movement and more wide-ranging and personal reflections by anthropologists and linguists who have worked with the Maya over the years. Among the broader issues that come in for examination are the complex relations between U.S. Mayanists and the Mayan cultural movement, efforts to promote literacy in Mayan languages, the significance of woven textiles and native dress, the relations between language and national identity, and the cultural meanings that the present-day Maya have encountered in ancient Mayan texts and hieroglyphic writing.
Download or read book Our Culture is Our Resistance written by Francisco Goldman and published by powerHouse Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our Culture Is Our Resistance: Repression, Refuge, and Healing in Guatemala is a stunning document of this tiny Central American country, revealing stories of life and death, of hope and despair, and of struggles for survival, respect, and truth. For the past ten years Jonathan Moller has photographed communities uprooted by war in Guatemala. The beauty and strength of Moller's one hundred forty-seven tritone portraits and the accompanying texts not only document and preserve the faces and events associated with this land and its history, but also display for the viewer the humanity and dignity of these largely Mayan indigenous peoples. Sponsors and official endorsers of the book include Amnesty International, the Soros Foundation, Global Exchange, The Nation Institute, the Photo Review, Witness for Peace, and Cultural Survival.
Download or read book Cultural Policy in Jordan written by Hānī ʻAmad and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book STUDENT ATTITUDES REGARDING GLOBAL HEALTH POLICY DURING AN INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL IMMERSION PROGRAM IN GUATEMALA written by Jennifer Dawn Jones-Locklear and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the world population explodes the need for health professionals who have positive attitudes toward cultural diversity and a willingness to learn about other cultures is essential to providing optimal care to these often-marginalized individuals. Presuppositions may hinder both personal and professional growth. However, with the right exposure to other cultures, such as what occurs during an international cultural immersion program, individuals are provided an opportunity to learn about cultural, economic, and healthcare differences in a developing country as compared to their pre-existing knowledge of these same variables in their home country. The purposes of this dissertation were to examine the reflective journal writings of 75 health professions students to better understand how their experiences allowed for the expression of attitudes related to global health policy and to determine how transformative learning was expressed. Participants for this study were predominantly White females (n=63; 84%), less than 23 years in age (n=69; 92%), with a declared nursing major (n=57; 76%). Manuscript 1 sought to examine how health professions students' attitudes evolved toward global health, specifically global health policy, over a 6-year time span. The purpose of this study was to examine students' attitudes, through reflective writings, regarding global health policy during an international cultural immersion program in Guatemala. Content analysis led to thematic interpretation of the data, where two investigators came to consensus on three themes: (a) Caring in a Resource Poor Country, (b) Divided Opinions on Immigration, and (c) Cultural Impact on Women's Rights. Findings for this study indicated that poverty and its harsh effects on health and quality of life allowed students to better understand that developed countries suffer from lack of resources, which limits access to healthcare. Other findings demonstrated that both Guatemalans and participants were divided on the topic of immigration, and lastly gender inequality was observed. Participants developed attitudes suggesting a better understanding of human rights issues and a greater need for humanitarian efforts from both government and non-governmental agencies. Manuscript 2 sought to understand transformative learning in the context of an international cultural immersion program. The purpose of this study was to examine participant writings to determine how transformative learning was expressed. Content analysis led to thematic interpretation of the data, where two investigators came to consensus on three themes: (a) Beyond Privilege, (b) Shift in Positionality, and (c) Regarding Social Justice. Findings of this study suggested that participants moved beyond their bias and judgmental attitudes toward another culture to developing attitudes of understanding and a willingness to be open-minded. They also began to move toward a greater worldview in which they not only challenged themselves and their way of thinking but began to challenge others in how they think and act. Lastly, they saw the injustices that marginalized individuals face with regard to healthcare. In both studies, poverty was seen as the major contributing factor to the issues faced by the Guatemalan people. Participants moved from singleness of thinking to a desire to act both at home and abroad to improve quality of life, healthcare access, and to be more culturally sensitive to others. Further research is needed to determine the long-term effects international cultural immersion programs have on practice and professional development.
Download or read book Literature and Resistance in Guatemala written by Marc Zimmerman and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Culture and Public Action written by Vijayendra Rao and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Led by Amartya Sen, Mary Douglas, and Arjun Appadurai, the distinguished anthropologists and economists in this book forcefully argue that culture is central to development, and present a framework for incorporating culture into development discourse. For further information on the book and related essays, please visit www.cultureandpublicaction.org.
Download or read book Culture and Customs of Guatemala written by Maureen E. Shea and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2001 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about the people of Guatemala and their culture.
