This book traces the history of bird guano, demonstrating how this unique commodity helped unite the Pacific Basin with the industrialized world.
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Living with the Dead in the Andes
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"Women's participation in small- and microenterprise activities in less developed countries (LDCs) has seldom been dealt with either in analytical discussions or in empirical illustrations. This book aims to increase the visibility of such women microentrepreneurs by bringing th…
4e de couverture: Palomitáy is an orphanage in highland Peru that provides a home for unmarried mothers as young as twelve years old. In their ordinary lives, these young women encounter diverse social expectations and face moral dilemmas. They endeavor to create a 'good life' f…
4e de couverture: Palomitáy is an orphanage in highland Peru that provides a home for unmarried mothers as young as twelve years old. In their ordinary lives, these young women encounter diverse social expectations and face moral dilemmas. They endeavor to create a 'good life' f…
Explores the relationship between migration and educational aspirations among young people growing up in contexts of poverty in rural and urban communities. Suggests that young people and their caregivers connect migration with successful transitions to adulthood and out of pove…
