Archbishop Romero and Spiritual Leadership in the Modern World presents a contemporary and integrated understanding of one of the most remarkable pastoral leaders of our time. This bishop, Oscar Romero of El Salvador, experienced deeply the overwhelming sufferings of the Salvadoran people, as well as those within himself. He cried out in vain to Presidents Carter and Reagan, “no more arms to El Salvador,” but his pleas were not heard at that time. Knowing that he would soon be murdered, Ro...

Winter tourism has seen increased levels of investment in recent times, in an effort to reduce economic risk, address environmental concerns and adapt to the effects of global warming. New ski destinations are developing and merging with traditional ones to increase spatial distribution, while many established leading resorts are adapting their management models. Climate change adaptation processes are supported by the reduction of CO2 emissions and energy consumption in ski resorts. Curre...

"É com muita alegria que apresentamos o quarto volume da coletânea intitulada "Ministério Público Estratégico" com o título "A Proteção Integral de Crianças e Adolescentes". Cada artigo deste livro é antecedido pelo desenho de uma criança. Crianças e adolescentes foram ouvidos e manifestaram suas opiniões a partir de perguntas disparadoras. Trazer a voz de crianças e adolescentes para refletir sobre suas prioridades é fundamental quando estamos falando da garantia de direitos e, sobretudo,...

Art Against Brutality brings a much-needed contribution to the field of community arts and the burgeoning field of social practice art, as well as adding to post-conflict literature, dealing with the aftermath of state terro in Latin America (El Salvador, Guatemala, Colombia, Argentina, México) and with native people in the United States. It outlines truly collaborative approaches, based on ideas from the community participants, rather than shaped by the facilitating artist. Often...

This book explores how women's relationship with food has been represented in Italian literature, cinema, scientific writings and other forms of cultural expression from the 19th century to the present.Italian women have often been portrayed cooking and serving meals to others, while denying themselves the pleasure of the table. The collection presents a comprehensive understanding of the symbolic meanings associated with food and of the way these intersect with Italian women's soc...

Gordinho fofo e inteligente. Igor está cansado de rótulos. Sua meta agora é correr, malhar, focar no objetivo: perder 30 quilos para conseguir uma namorada. Este garoto determinado e cheio de sonhos sabe que precisará metamorfosear-se para descobrir a felicidade. Mas como se ela parece estar apenas nos outros? Para encontrar a si mesmo, Igor precisa de algo que exige grande esforço e reflexão: equilíbrio. Um texto intenso e cativante, que dialoga com literatura e cinema, e faz o leitor ref...