Las Hermanas

In this historical study, Lara Medina examines the early development and continuing influence of Las Hermanas, a feminist organization established in 1971 to counter the patriarchy and Eurocentrism of the U.S. Catholic Church. Lara Medina weaves archival research and oral interviews into a cohesive narrative that highlights the keen ethnic and political awareness among the movement's leaders and participants. Medina also illuminates the strides made by Las Hermanas in undermining and reorienting the male-dominated structure of both the Catholic ministry and the Chicano civil rights...

Medio siglo después de los acontecimientos ocurridos en Chile durante el periodo 1965-1973, los lectores amantes de la historia pueden conocer ahora una versión más cercana a la verdad real. Los historiadores se han encargado, casi exclusivamente, del desarrrollo histórico posterior al pronunciamiento militar del 11 de septiembre de 1973. “Chile 1973. Historia de una crisis” es un documento imprescindible para comprender qué pasó antes de esa fecha. El ensayo recoge los testimonios más relevantes de los protagonistas que marcaron la vida del país durante los últimos treinta años ...

John Rawls es ya un clásico de la filosofía moral y política de nuestro tiempo. En este libro nos propone una «concepción política de la justicia» que pueda ser compatible con la pluralidad de doctrinas religiosas, filosóficas y morales que conviven en las democracias actuales. El autor concibe la idea de justicia no sólo desde la perspectiva de los grandes problemas clásicos, como la igualdad y la libertad, sino a la luz de cuestiones más actuales y candentes, como puedan ser la democracia en la empresa y en el mercado laboral, la justicia entre los pueblos o la protección de los ...

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute...