New Releases by Elena

Mexican immigrants began to settle in Detroit at the beginning of the 20th century. They were attracted by the jobs available in the automobile industry and the rest of the rapidly expanding industrial base. ... offers a glimpse into when and where the community started--P. [4] of cover.

''Within the cacophony of voices trying to explain the recent financial crisis, Elena Esposito''s voice sounds clear and deep. Steering away from simplistic condemnations and equally simplistic prescriptions for betterment, she connects the very invention of derivatives to that eternal human hope – of controlling the future. While the task is impossible, the attempts never stop, and the very process of attempting it brings some consolation. And while derivatives can be seen, claim sociologists of finance, as performative, that is shaping the future they promise to control, even this is far from certain. Esposito''s fascinating and beautiful work is an important contribution to the sociology of finance, a subdiscipline of sociology that took on itself an extremely important task of explaining how the finance markets really work.''– Barbara Czarniawska, University of Gothenburg, Sweden''This is a brilliant and timely book that shows how financing is centrally implicated in the very unpredictability and uncertainty it purports to master. With the incisiveness characteristic of her style and writing, Esposito reads economics in innovative ways that disclose the hidden premises by which financial instruments trade and consume the prospects of the future.'' – Jannis Kallinikos, London School of Economics, UK''Elena Esposito''s analysis of financial markets and of their recent decline is radically different from the analyses which can be found in economic journals or books. Financial operations are reduced to their basic dimensions: time and money. Under this perspective, what is sold on financial markets is the possibility for the creation of commitments in the course of time, the possibility for the combination of these commitments with one another, and the identification of chances for the achievement of profit opportunities through the creation of specific combinations. The author argues that the recent crisis of the financial system was caused by oversimplified visions of the future and of risk leading to the consequence that options were not available in the present because all possibilities had been used up by the future. This oversimplified vision of the future imploded, and trust with it. The state tried to reconstruct options for the future in order to open up new possibilities and chances for learning. The author does not deliver recipes on how to prevent severe crises of the financial system in the future. Yet, her concept facilitates understanding of how financial futures are opened up or closed and thus provides insights into basic principles on whose basis future opportunities can be kept open and trust can be maintained. Innovative reforms of the financial system can only develop on the basis of unconventional analyses. Elena Esposito''s book contains an analysis of this kind.''– Alfred Kieser, Mannheim University, Germany''Elena Esposito''s book is a fundamental analysis of time in economics. With economic rigour underpinned by sociological reasoning, she explains the futures market more clearly than is possible with economic analysis alone. Economic concepts are considered in terms of time – actors deal in the present with future risks by transferring these risks to the present situation. As a result, we get more options and more risks at the same time: at present. No equilibrium will balance these trades because of the asymmetry of time: our actual decisions deal with our imagination of the future, that is, with the future of the present, but the results will be realized in the presence of the future – different modalities of time. The book is a sound reflection on modelling time in economic theory, a "must" for economists.''– Birger P. Priddat, Witten/Herdecke University, Germany''The Future of Futures is an original and intellectually provocative book which forces the reader to think. Esposito''s essay fulfils two rather different functions. On the one hand, it brings new and persuasive arguments to bear against the erroneous thesis that the present financial crisis is merely due to human mistakes and to some specific government failures. On the other hand, the book suggests that only by reconsidering the role of time in the economy is it possible to make full sense of the crisis and to re-orient in a desired direction the future movements of money. It is a well-known fact that traditional economics has always adhered to a spatial conception of time, according to which time, like space, is perfectly reversible. Whence its inability both to understand how economies develop and to prescribe adequate policies. The author''s proposal is to move steps ahead in the direction of an analysis of an economy in time, where both historical time and time as duration can find a place. Esposito''s well-written, jargon-free book will capture the attention of anyone seriously interested in the future of our market systems.''– Stefano Zamagni, University of Bologna and Johns Hopkins University, Bologna Center, Italy This book reconstructs the dynamics of economics, beginning explicitly with the role and the relevance of time: money uses the future in order to generate present wealth. Financial markets sell and buy risk, thereby binding the future. Elena Esposito explains that complex risk management techniques of structured finance produce new and uncontrolled risks because they use a simplified idea of the future, failing to account for how the future reacts to attempts at controlling it. During the recent financial crisis, the future had already been used (through securitizations, derivatives and other tools) to the extent that we had many futures, but no open future available.

This is a translation into Russian of the famous work by Anton LaVey entitled "The Satanic Bible."

From antiquity to the present day, color has been embedded with cultural meaning. Associated with blood, fire, fertility, and life force, the color red has always been extremely difficult to achieve and thus highly prized. This book discusses the origin of the red colorant derived from the insect cochineal, its early use in Precolumbian ritual textiles from Mexico and Peru, and the spread of the American dyestuff through cultural interchange following the Spanish discovery and conquest of the New World in the 16th century. Drawing on examples from the collections of the Metropolitan Museum, it documents the use of this red-colored treasure in several media and throughout the world.

This book is about property, informality and institutions relevant to both the developed and the developing world. The author introduces a new analytical tool, Reality Check Analysis, based on theory and practice, and offers a solution to the long-standing problem of informality and to the systematic frustration with the issue.

Here then is the fruit of Elena Kuz''mina''s life-long quest for the Indo-Iranians. Already its predecessor (Otkuda prishli indoarii?, published in 1994) was considered the most comprehensive analysis of the origins of the Indo-Iranians ever published, but in this new, significantly expanded edition (edited by J.P. Mallory) we find an encyclopaedic account of the Andronovo culture of Eurasia. Taking its evidence from archaeology, linguistics, ethnology, mythology, and physical anthropology pertaining to Indo-Iranian origins and expansions, it comprehensively covers the relationships of this culture with neighboring areas and cultures, and its role in the foundation of the Indo-Iranian peoples.

A woman goes home to Naples after her mother''s mysterious death in a "tour de force" by the New York Times–bestselling author of My Brilliant Friend ( Seattle Times ). Following her mother''s untimely and unexplained drowning, which was preceded by a series of strange phone calls, forty-five-year-old Delia leaves Rome and embarks on a voyage of discovery through the beguiling yet often hostile streets of her native Naples. She is searching for the truth about her family and the men in her mother''s life, past and present, including an abusive husband. What she discovers will be more unsettling than she imagines, but will also reveal truths about herself, in this psychological mystery marked by "tactile, beautifully restrained prose" ( Publishers Weekly) about mothers and daughters and the complicated knot of lies and emotions that binds them. "Ferrante''s polished language belies the rawness of her imagery." —The New Yorker "With the quick-paced mystery guiding the story, Delia explores her relationship with her mother, unraveling memories and secrets repressed since childhood and coming to terms with an upbringing filled with jealousy and violence . . . Troubling Love is vivid and powerful." —Library Journal

A visual history about how feminist artists have appropriated and incorporated the signification of the pin-up genre within their own work.

Este atlas contém 209 mapas totalmente atualizados, incluindo 33 mapas temáticos e 88 mapas do Brasil. A disposição espelhada dos mapas permite a correlação entre os fenômenos geográficos analisados. Além de índice analítico de todos os topônimos utilizados, o atlas traz fotos ilustrativas (de vegetação e formas de relevo), imagens de satélite, gráficos, perfis topográficos, glossário geográfico ilustrado e índice por temas.

The first book in English to explore Brazilian choro.

The first comprehensive textbook on political psychology, this user-friendly volume explores the psychological origins of political behavior. Using psychological concepts to explain types of political behavior, the authors introduce a broad range of theories and cases of political activity to illustrate the behavior. The book examines many patterns of political behaviors including leadership, group behavior, voting, race, ethnicity, nationalism, political extremism, terrorism, war, and genocide. Text boxes highlight current and historical events to help students see the connection between the world around them and the concepts they are learning. Examples highlight a variety of research methodologies used in the discipline such as experimentation and content analysis. The "Political Being" is used throughout to remind the reader of the psychological theories and concepts to be explored in each chapter. Introduction to Political Psychology explores some of the most horrific things people do to one another for political purposes, as well as how to prevent and resolve conflict, and how to recover from it. The goal is to help the reader understand the enormous complexity of human behavior and the significant role political psychology can play in improving the human condition. Designed for upper division courses on political psychology or political behavior, this volume also contains material of interest to those in the policymaking community.

"The debut of a lucid, lusty new voice in American poetry. Honesty is her trademark, tempered by the rolling music of her voice. This book unveils the story of a vigorous soul''s journey in and out of love. Whether her speaker is buying lunch at a falafel stand or bumping into the ghost of Marvin Gaye in a supermarket, Georgiou''s zesty clarity prevails, sweetened by her impeccable ear and fired, as it always is, by her burning heart. A Cypriot by way of London, now happily a New Yorker, Georgiou fearlessly tackles the raw hungers of friendship and romance with a poetry of rare independence and vulnerability, sass, and sophistication."--Molly Peacock

In "Foreign Brides", women (and men) cope with marriage across cultures in London, New York, and a constellation of European and Israeli cities. With perfect pitch and a poker face, Lappin writes insidiously funny tales about love and survival in an international no-man''s land of marriage.

A Nation Collapses revises the traditional understanding of a critical moment in the history of World War II: the collapse of the Italian fascist regime and Italy''s unconditional surrender in September 1943. Drawing on mostly unpublished documents, the book analyses the secret negotiations between Italy and Britain before the overthrow of Mussolini in July 1943 and finds that both parties negotiated in bad faith and with a great deal of duplicity. The Italians therefore both underestimated the extent of the Allies'' strategic commitment in Italy and promised their conquerors a degree of military assistance which they were in no condition to deliver. The situation disintegrated into a civil war as the Anglo-American military government which controlled southern Italy invaded the German-occupied north. Already traumatized by unconditional surrender, Italy now endured a civil war waged by foreign powers on both sides for twenty long and brutal months.

"Moyano''s life exemplifies the overwhelming obstacles that poor barrio women experience not only in Peru but also in other third world countries. This autobiographical book adds important information to several different disciplines: Latin American politics, feminism, sociology, and current Peruvian history. . . . Edmisten''s expertise is obvious in the scholarly introduction and readable translation."--Mary H. Wilgus, Campbellsville University Using María Elena Moyano''s own words, the editor of this poignant story has re-created the voice of the martyred Peruvian activist. In 1992, at age 33, Moyano was assassinated by guerrillas of the revolutionary movement Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path). Her murder--a warning to others in the women''s movement--galvanized the Peruvian people against Sendero Luminoso and its leader, Abimael Guzmán Reynosa. In part 1 of this work, Moyano traces the struggle of poor women in Peru and how they developed survival organizations such as the Vaso de Leche (Glass of Milk) and the communal kitchen feeding program to cope with poverty made worse by government austerity adjustments. Like other women, Moyano honed her leadership skills in these programs. She condemned the terrorist tactics of Sendero Luminoso and publicly proclaimed that they were not on the side of the poor. She also condemned the human rights abuses of the military and police. In part 2, Moyano relates the hardships of her impoverished childhood and describes the difficulties of achieving an education. She speaks also of her marriage and of childbirth, of the discrimination she faced, and of her gradual and steady rise to positions of authority within the popular women''s movement and as deputy mayor and spokesperson for the 300,000 people of Villa El Salvador, a Lima barrio. As a woman of color, Moyano led a revolution of conscience within a larger revolution. Through this gracefully translated book, her voice continues to speak for all women who refuse to relinquish the struggle for dignity, freedom, and equal political participation. All royalties from this book will go to the Flora Tristán Center for the Peruvian Woman. Diana Miloslavish Tupac studied literature at the National University of San Marcos in Lima. She went to Mexico to participate in a study on ethnic minorities and human rights, and there she became a member of the Mexican Solidarity Committee for Guatemalan refugees. Upon her return to Peru, she rejoined the Flora Tristán Center for the Peruvian Woman. Patricia S. Taylor Edmisten is an independent scholar and retired professor of the sociological foundations of education at the University of West Florida. She has worked in Peru as a Peace Corps volunteer and as a consultant for the United Nations and is the author of Nicaragua Divided: La Prensa and the Chamorro Legacy (UPF, 1990).

The story of Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI. In this work of historical fiction, all of the characters were actual people The incidents, situations and conversations are based on reality. It is the story of the martyred King Louis XVI and his Queen, Antoinette. The fruit of years of research, the book corrects many of the popular misconceptions of the royal couple, which secular and modernist historians have tried so hard to promote. Louis and Antoinette can only be truly understood in view of the Catholic teachings to which they adhered and within the context of the sacrament of matrimony. It was the graces of this sacramental life that gave them the strength to remain loyal to the Church, and to each other, in the face of crushing disappointments, innumerable humiliations, personal and national tragedy, and death itself. Theirs is not a conventional love story; indeed it is more than a love story. The fortitude they each displayed at the very gates of hell is a source of inspiration for all Christians who live in troubled times. Hardcover, smythe-sewn, cream paper, 205 pages.

The wife of the Soviet physicist and Nobel laureate Andrei Sakharov tells the full, uncensored, harrowing story of their years in exile in the Soviet city of Gorky. "A testament to the resilience of love".--The Chicago Tribune. 16 pages of photos.

Elena Danaan’s Area 51: Conversation with Insider Stephen Chua (2023) is a powerful testament to the accomplishments and courage of a brave individual who decided to share his fascinating life story shortly before his death. It is a remarkable book to read and shares many penetrating insights into the secret world of advanced technology projects, Special Forces training, Area 51, and the actions of different extraterrestrial species on Earth. I highly recommend this book as essential reading for those wanting to understand the big picture of what is really happening on Earth. ~ Michael E. Salla, Ph.D. There are incredible heroes living among us, in anonymity, suffering in silence not to be able to share their intense experience with the public. They signed non-disclosure agreements, received death threats upon themselves and their families, and in the case of Stephen Chua, physical attacks as well. Stephen Chua is a former member of the Singapore Special Forces where he served as a Sniper. In the 1980’s at a relatively young age he was also recruited as a Super Soldier. Stephen Chua has repeatedly encountered Reptilian aliens in the Southeast Asia. He served as an experimental pilot in Area 51, working with retro-engineered alien technology. My encounter with Stephen Chua was unexpected. It was a gift from the Universe, as I also believe it was for everyone who got to know him. Except for his enemies, of course. Stephen Chua wasn’t a soldier like any other; he was a “bad-ass”. Stephen kicked 9Ft tall Reptilian aliens back into their caves, rescued children from monsters, freed villagers from the Khmer Rouge, saved Benazir Bhutto’s life, survived an atomic blast, piloted planes with his mind, worked at Area 51, defied Maytra aliens, traveled in a spaceship and met people coming back from Mars. Stephen was a sniper, body-guard for the Prime minister of Singapore, a pilot in the US Air Force, but he was also a highly spiritual person. This remarkable man trained in martial arts with monks in Tibet, he could levitate, and the most extraordinary of all: Stephen had a very peculiar ability. Stephen was an extraordinary human being. I don’t know how he could survive all what he went through, but he did, to bring the truth when the right time had come. He was a hero and the courage it took for him to perform the final act is unfathomable. Stephen knew the consequences, and he faced them with honor. May his spirit and his legacy inspire many. ~ Elena Danaan

Washed ashore on a ship made of bone, Isla awakens with no memory and only the taste of brine on her tongue. Surrounded by a silent, unsettling crew and a sky that bleeds into an endless, bruised twilight, she must unravel the terrifying mystery of her past and her unwanted presence. This isn''t just a ship; it''s a living, breathing entity, sailing an ocean where the rules of reality are fluid. Prepare for a heart-pounding Dark Fantasy as Isla fights for survival against forgotten horrors and a crew who believes she shouldn''t exist.

In the glittering, high-tech expanse of the Gilded Reach, Agent Cael Viremont possesses an unparalleled gift: Truth-Sight, the ability to perceive the true history embedded within every object. His world is built on the certainty of verifiable fact, until the legendary Meridian Dial—an ancient artifact—reveals a terrifying paradox. It carries not one, but multiple, irreconcilable histories, each meticulously forged to perfection. As Cael unravels this impossible deception, he realizes the forgery isn''t just about an object; it’s a philosophical weapon designed to shatter the very concept of reality. Can he expose the ultimate lie before truth itself becomes an anachronism?