“…It draws upon case study material from Africa, The Middle East, Russia and South America to examine the question of whether modernity, democracy and secularism are universalistic concepts or are, on the contrary, unique to Western civilization, whilst considering the relationship of postsecularism to the varied paths of modern development.Drawing together work from leading social theorists, this critical theoretical contribution to current debates will appeal to sociologists, social theorists and political scientists, with interests in religion, secularization and postsecularization theory and transitions to modernity in the contemporary globalized world…”

“…I Templari hanno scoperto l'America? Un esercito di spettri fermò i tedeschi durante la prima guerra mondiale? …”

“…Its bayous and swamps hide a spectacular natural history, and not only does this vital waterway run through the heart of America, it also runs through American history and culture like no other…”

“…La Nación de Buenos Aires eligió a Rubén Darío como corresponsal para cubrir la Exposición Universal que iba a tener lugar el 1900 a Argentina -y, por extensión, a toda América- un acontecimiento de impacto y alcance no solo europeo, sino mundial. …”

“…Este libro es un análisis de las causas que han generado los populismos imperantes hoy en Europa y América. Unos de izquierda, de raíz marxista; otros nacionalistas, de derecha o extrema derecha. …”

“…This second edition applies the analytical tools developed to help readers understand the origins of the financial crisis of 2007, the ensuing 'Great Recession', and why government policies in Europe and North America over the past six years have failed to improve matters for the majority of their citizens. …”

“…In the last decades of the twentieth century, a 'memory boom' took place in Western Europe and North America. It is the aim of this volume to investigate how academic practices of Memory Studies are being applied, adapted, and transformed in the countries of East-Central Europe and the former Soviet Union. …”

“…The second edition of A Concise History of Brazil offers a sweeping yet accessible history of Latin America's largest country. Boris Fausto examines Brazil's history from the arrival of the Portuguese in the New World through the long and sometimes rocky transition from independence in 1822 to democracy in the twentieth century. …”

“…The authors draw on information from the 2006 Latino National Survey (LNS), the largest and most detailed source of data on Hispanics in America. This book provides essential knowledge about Latinos, contextualizing research data by structuring discussion around many dimensions of Latino political life in the U.S. …”

“…La divulgación de los descubrimientos geográficos se ha centrado casi exclusivamente en América, y en menor escala en África. Tal proceder no responde a la realidad objetiva, por cuanto los descubrimientos realizados en Asia, Australia y los territorios árticos están repletos de apasionante interés y lances sorprendentes…”