Tierra y silicio

The web of power in Spain. Interests, friendships and ideologies of political elites. We have all seen in the press the biographies of the ministers, sub secretaries, general directors, but we never understand why these people are elected to positions of power. It's not by chance.

The second number of the series Citizens & Markets is now available in electronic version. This publication consists of a description and analysis of the efforts to create new instruments for the citizens, in civil society organizations, the academy or the private sector, to participate and fulfill public control as well as rebuild trust in institutions and public procedures. A New Generation of Public Control contains contributions from specialists of diverse institutions such as Coventry University, Global Integrity, Transparency International, Hacettepe University, etc. This publication...

Un producto no cubre el costo de su fabricación ni genera un beneficio hasta que llega al usuario final en buenas condiciones. El envase o embalaje tiene como función primordial la de garantizar una llegada segura a manos de su destinatario. En segundo lugar, ha de actuar como 'vendedor silencioso' del producto. Así ocurren, especialmente, en el caso de las mercancías comercializadas en supermercados y otros establecimientos minoristas, pero incluso las mercancías industriales, como las bombas eléctricas, por ejemplo, se venden mejor si se embalan de una manera atractiva. El diseño de...

Democracy may be the most important and urgent theme to debate these days. After two decades of democratic regime in Latin America, this book urges the readers to ponder on the strengths, achievements and challenges of our democracies and search for the path that will strengthen them. Thoughts and possible solutions by renowned analysts and experts on various disciplines are compiled in these twenty-seven essays by Felipe Gonz?lez, Joseph E. Stiglitz, and C?sar Gav?ria among others.