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What is a Multi‐Ethnic Party and How to Spot a Fake One?
Swiss Political Science Review, EarlyView.Abstract Multi‐ethnic parties have been variously defined: as those which do not champion the interests of, or mobilize against, any specific ethnic group; as those with a recognisably cross‐communal leadership or membership; and as those which acquire some distribution of support across groups.
Jon Fraenkel
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Latin American Civil-Military Relations in a Historical Perspective: A Literature Review
, 2014 Civil-military relationships constitute a crucial element in the transition to substantive democracy all over the world. During periods of authoritarianism or civil war, the military in Latin America has been responsible for extensive violations of human
Skaar, Elin, Malca, Camila Gianella
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Topics in Cognitive Science, EarlyView.Abstract This manuscript documents a systematic ethnomycological analysis of ethnographic archives. Focusing on texts describing human–fungi interactions, I conduct a global, cross‐cultural review of mushroom use, covering 193 societies worldwide. The study reveals diverse mushroom‐related cultural practices, emphasizing the significance of fungi ...
Roope O. Kaaronen
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Big Choices in American Social Policy in the Twenty-First Century
, 2006 Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies; Center for Latin American Social Policy (CLASPO); Mexican Center; Brazil Center; C.B. Smith Sr.
Apfel, Kenneth, Littlefield, Lindsay
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Etymology and entomology: The semiotics and ethics of multispecies gene nomenclatures
Journal of Linguistic Anthropology, Volume 36, Issue 2, August 2026.Abstract This article examines controversies surrounding gene names that are perceived as humorous in the context of fruit flies but are considered rude in the clinical context of human medicine. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork in insect laboratories, interviews with entomologists and geneticists, and an analysis of scientific and clinical ...
Colin M. E. Halverson
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The Rise and Decline of Catching Up Development. An Experience of Russia and Latin America with Implications for Asian 'Tigers' [PDF]
This book deals with the general problems of catching up development, which have been considered through lenses of the concrete cases studies of the former Soviet Union and post-Soviet Russia, Latin American and East Asian countries.
Krasilshchikov, Victor
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Livestock Tango: U.S. and Latin America Dance Together, but Who Will Lead?
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, Volume 48, Issue 3, Page 609-633, July 2026.ABSTRACT This study examines the competitiveness between Latin American and U.S. livestock and meat sectors. We employ a computable general equilibrium modeling framework to evaluate two scenarios: coordinated improvements in Latin American productivity, transport efficiency, and market access (Scenario I), and the minimum productivity gains required ...
Taís C. Menezes +2 more
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Natural Sciences, Volume 6, Issue 3, July 2026.ABSTRACT Proposing the concept of a conservative revolutionary generally and using the examples of Gregor Mendel, Max Delbrück, and Eric Davidson, I fundamentally call into question Thomas Kuhn's ideas of scientific revolutions. I also highlight some problematic consequences of the increasing appreciation of Kuhn's work among scientists and show that ...
Ute Deichmann
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Do European Stock Markets Affect Latin American Stock Markets? [PDF]
In this study, we examine the response of Latin American stock markets to movements in European stock markets using VAR models. Our results vary depending on the openness of the country in terms of international trade.
Andrés Rivas +3 more
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Bulletin of Latin American Research, Volume 45, Issue 3, July 2026.ABSTRACT This article examines how the Venezuelan government defended the gradual transformation of the country's political system from democracy to authoritarianism in an international forum. Building on the concept of international legitimation strategies, we qualitatively analyse Venezuelan government speeches at the United Nations General Assembly (
Felipe Jaramillo Ruiz, Osmel Osuna
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