Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
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In den WarenkorbPaperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Anbieter: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Vereinigtes Königreich
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In den WarenkorbZustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
Anbieter: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Vereinigtes Königreich
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In den WarenkorbZustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Ebury Publishing, United Kingdom, London, 2005
ISBN 10: 0091900832 ISBN 13: 9780091900830
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
EUR 6,65
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In den WarenkorbPaperback. Zustand: Very Good. Amaranta Wright was a young writer living in Miami when Levi's hired her to travel through Latin American, befriending teenagers and reporting back with details of their ideas, hopes, fears and aspirations. Initially, Amaranta saw the job as a means to travel around a continent she loved. But as time passed, the more sinister and divisive aspects of what she was being asked to do became apparent. Like the continent itself, she was in search of an identity, the realisation of which was constantly frustrated by the mechanics of corporate globalisation - its unspoken aim to reduce individuals to bullet points. This is a compellingly humane portrait of a famously elusive continent in crisis - riddled with paradox, complexity, beauty and brutality. It is a book about the arrogance with which we in the West refer to 'developing' continents, the developed world's overbearing desire to turn people into consumers, and the methods employed to do this which are simultaneously seductive and repellent. It is about the cultural confusion that reigns when indigenous voices are silenced by the promises of inappropriately imposed dreams. An evocative, sensual and politically incisive book. 'Amaranta Wright's exciting, thoughtful and lively book reflects her knowledge of and empathy with the people of Latin America, especially the young, and their struggle to lift the yolk of exploitation. It's also a reminder of the potential for real change in ourselves.' - John Pilger. Amaranta was born in Buenos Aires in 1972. Her father is Argentinean, her mother English. After reading History at Magdalen College, Oxford, she returned to Argentina and wrote for the Buenos Aires Herald. It was while working in Miami that she was recruited by Levi Strauss as an undercover researcher. Her brief was to investigate the youth of Latin America. She currently writes for the "Financial Times", amongst others, and is seeking funding for an ethical magazine for teenagers. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Ebury Publishing, London, United Kingdom, 2006
ISBN 10: 0091900832 ISBN 13: 9780091900830
Anbieter: Adagio Books, Longmont, CO, USA
Soft cover. Zustand: As New. This is a new book with minor shelfwear. Hired by Levi's to journey through Latin America for marketing, the author finds a continent riddled with paradox, complexity, beauty and brutality and by oppressive dreams of inbridled capitalism.
Anbieter: Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, USA
Zustand: Very Good. The author was a young writer living in Miami when Levi's hired her to travel through Latin American, befriending teenagers and reporting back with details of their ideas, hopes, fears and aspirations. This book is a humane portrait of this elusive continent in crisis - riddled with paradox, complexity, beauty and brutality. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KL; GTB; JFFS; KJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 22. Weight in Grams: 240. Clean copy with minor shelf wear. 2006. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
Anbieter: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Galway, GY, Irland
Zustand: Very Good. The author was a young writer living in Miami when Levi's hired her to travel through Latin American, befriending teenagers and reporting back with details of their ideas, hopes, fears and aspirations. This book is a humane portrait of this elusive continent in crisis - riddled with paradox, complexity, beauty and brutality. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KL; GTB; JFFS; KJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 22. Weight in Grams: 240. Clean copy with minor shelf wear. 2006. Paperback. . . . .
Anbieter: Booked Experiences Bookstore, Burlington, ON, Kanada
Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. pp.342 clean tight copy Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
Paperback. , . NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.Author: Amaranta WrightFormat: Paperback Number of Pages: 352Amaranta Wright was a young writer living in Miami when Levi's hired her to travel through Latin American, befriending teenagers and reporting back with details of their ideas, hopes, fears and aspirations. nitially, Amaranta saw the job as a means to travel around a continent she loved. But as time passed, the more sinister and divisive aspects of what she was being asked to do became apparent. Like the continent itself, she was in search of an identity, the realisation of which was constantly frustrated by the mechanics of corporate globalisation - its unspoken aim to reduce individuals to bullet points. his is a compellingly humane portrait of a famously elusive continent in crisis - riddled with paradox, complexity, beauty and brutality. It is a book about the arrogance with which we in the West refer to 'developing' continents, the developed world's overbearing desire to turn people into consumers, and the methods employed to do this which are simultaneously seductive and repellent. It is about the cultural confusion that reigns when indigenous voices are silenced by the promises of inappropriately imposed dreams. An evocative, sensual and politically incisive book. Paperback.
Anbieter: Book Express (NZ), Shannon, Neuseeland
Paperback. Zustand: Good. 352 pages. cover worn, text tanned A powerful and thought-provoking account of the destructive spread of corpora te globalization. What happens when indigenous voices are silenced by corporate vision?Amaranta Wright was a young writer living in Miami when Levi?s h.
Sprache: Spanisch
Verlag: Foca Investigación nº92, 2009, Madrid., 2009
ISBN 10: 8496797023 ISBN 13: 9788496797024
Anbieter: Librería y Editorial Renacimiento, S.A., VALENCINA DE LA CONCEPCIÓN, SE, Spanien
Verbandsmitglied: SEVILLA
21x15. 319 pgs. 591926.
Anbieter: M.Roberts - Books And ??????, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, YORKS, Vereinigtes Königreich
EUR 17,86
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In den WarenkorbSoft cover. Zustand: New. Ripped And Torn: Levi's, Latin America and the Blue Jean Dream.Amaranta Wright.Condition:New,may have slight storage wear.
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In den WarenkorbZustand: En Muy Buen Estado. Trad: Geronés, Carme. Colección: Investigación, 92 320 p. 0x0x0 - 440 g. Un relato convincente, escrito con maestría, sobre un viaje por América Latina que transformó la vida de la autora y la llevó del trabajo de empresa a la política del mundo globalizado. Levis contrató a Amaranta Wright para que viajara por América Latina, se relacionara con los adolescentes de estos países y ayudara a la empresa a comercializar mejor sus productos en un continente en crisis. De entrada, el trabajo le pareció un buen sistema para viajar por los países que tanto le gustaban, pero, poco a poco, el viaje le hizo tomar conciencia política y abrir los ojos ante el imperioso deseo del mundo desarrollado de marcar a todo el mundo como consumidor. Como el propio continente, Amaranta Wright iba en busca de una identidad, algo difícil de hacer realidad porque la mecánica de la globalización empresarial -el inexpresado objetivo de reducir las personas a apartados de un informe-se ocupaba de frustrarlo constantemente. Desgarrados, hechos trizas es el vivo retrato de un continente lleno de paradojas, complejidad, belleza y brutalidad. El libro deja al descubierto la arrogancia con la que nosotros, los occidentales, hablamos de los países en vías de desarrollo, así como la confusión cultural que domina cuando los seductores y a menudo opresivos sueños del desenfrenado capitalismo amordazan las voces indígenas. Referencia: S12651. Descuento Extra -5%.
Anbieter: BennettBooksLtd, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Paperback. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!
Anbieter: Pearls Books n Music, Cairns city, QLD, Australien
Softcover. Zustand: Good.
Sprache: Spanisch
Verlag: Direccion General de Tributos-Comunidad de Madrid, 2009
ISBN 10: 8496797023 ISBN 13: 9788496797024
Anbieter: OM Books, Dos Hermanas, SE, Spanien
Zustand: Usado- bueno.