Sistema Bibliotecario Area Metropolitana

Abstract: Satine è la prima stella di un famoso locale notturno francese che ospita l'elite decadente della società. All'apice della sua sensualità, l'ambiziosa e sorprendente cortigiana infiamma i desideri piú reconditi di ogni uomo che incontra. Senza volerlo cattura con il suo incantesimo seducente anche Christian, un aspirante scrittore alla ricerca di se stesso, dell'amore ideale e di una vita da bohèmien che stimoli la sua vena artistica. La loro sensuale avventura farà scandalo e avrà conseguenze esplosive

Abstract: Nella Berlino del 1931 un'attricetta americana e un intellettuale britannico si amano alla follia. Incinta, lei abortisce per non bruciarsi la carriera. Sullo sfondo le prime svastiche naziste 5 Oscar per regia, fotografia,direzione musicale, L. Minnelli, J. Grey

Abstract: The volume highlights the importance of understanding globalization as a non-unilateral and multidimensional process, with immense possibilities for intervention, rather than as an overarching project with a predetermined goal. It will also be of interest to social activists, journalists, policymakers and NGOs.

Abstract: Lester R. Brown documents the ways in which human demands are outstripping the earth's natural capacities - and how the resulting environment damage is undermining food production

Abstract: This book examines the current state of agricoltural and food regulations as they affects trade. The authors discuss the efficacy and teh compatibility of countries' food regulations and analyze the tensions that have emerged from increased regulation based on production processes.

Abstract: From Japanese candy that claims to capture "the taste of old Scotland" to the marketing of Zapatista dolls in Southern California, DE-COCA-COLONIZATION takes on the cultural particularities and peculiarities fo everyday to construct an entirely fresh perspective on globalization. Flusty argues that this little-g "globalization" is where much of the action is transforming global social life is happening.

Abstract: Microcredit has been accepted as an effective tool for poverty alleviation and as an approach to development. Access to credit has been recognized as a human right. In this context, the book reviews the performance of microcredit programmes; identifies and analyses the issues facing the microcredit sector; and suggests policies and programmes to deal with the issues to further strenghten the role of microcredit for poverty alleviation.

Abstract: The authors examine the role stakeholders play in influencing regulations on global issues such as climate change and national and regional problems. Stakeholder selection of companies and the sustainability issues they choose to target are explored, as are the ways in wich organizations motivate them to partecipate in the evolution of holistic sustainable solutions.