Author: Leslie Alan Glick
Publisher: Kluwer Law International
Keywords: customs, law, modernization, trade, guide, states, united
Number of Pages: 504
Published: 2008-03-04
List price: $257.00
ISBN-10: 9041127046
ISBN-13: 9789041127044
With the intensified focus on antiterrorism in US trade policy-and the transfer of the Customs Service from the US Treasury Department to the Department of Homeland Security as the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection-traditional ways of thinking about customs and trade law are now out of date. In light of the war on terrorism and the emphasis on border security, businesses engaged in the crossborder exchange of goods face a multitude of new laws and initiatives-in addition to the traditional array of responsibilities required by the US Bureau of Customs and Border Protection and Immigrati
Author: Isabel Zakrzewski Brown
Publisher: Greenwood
Keywords: culture, customs, america, caribbean, republic, dominican, latin
Number of Pages: 224
Published: 2008-10-30
List price: $20.00
ISBN-10: 0313360553
ISBN-13: 9780313360558
The Dominican Republic, which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, has a rich history beginning with the first inhabitants, the Taíno indians, to the Spanish conquistadors, African slaves, and numerous waves of immigrants. Culture and Customs of the Dominican Republic is the first book to encompass the vibrancy of the land, its people, and their cultures and customs. It surveys the daily lives of average Dominicans and also the unusual folk practices of the rural populace. Attention is also given to the thriving Dominican community in New York City, the Dominacanyors.Students and inte
Authors:Adriana Helbig, Oksana Buranbaeva, Vanja Mladineo,
Publisher: Greenwood
Keywords: culture, customs, europe, ukraine
Number of Pages: 224
Published: 2008-11-30
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 0313343632
ISBN-13: 9780313343636
Ukraine’s tumultuous history has left it standing on unstable ground, wrought with the devastation of the 20th century’s wars, famines, and other struggles. Today, life in Ukraine is moving forward, stepping out of the shadows of Communism and into a modern, urban, and multicultural light, finally gaining for itself a sense of national identity. Now a cultural hotspot that serves as a crossroads between Europe and Asia, Ukraine’s traditions of yesterday are evolving into today’s daily life and customs. High school and undergraduate students will have the opportunity to
Authors:Peter Standish, Steven M. Bell,
Publisher: Greenwood
Keywords: culture, customs, caribbean, america, mexico, latin
Number of Pages: 344
Published: 2008-10-30
List price: $25.00
ISBN-10: 0313361533
ISBN-13: 9780313361531
Mexico, with some 90 million people, holds a special place in Latin America. It is a large, complex hybrid, a bridge between North and South America, between the ancient and the modern, and between the developed and the developing worlds. Mexico’s importance to the United States cannot be overstated. The two countries share historical, economic, and cultural bonds that continue to evolve. This book offers students and general readers a deeper understanding of Mexico’s dynamism: its wealth of history, institutions, religion, cultural output, leisure, and social customs.
Author: Benjamin F. Shearer
Publisher: Greenwood Press
Keywords: culture, customs, north, america, states, united, volumes
Number of Pages: 440
Published: 2007-12-30
List price: $95.00
ISBN-10: 0313338752
ISBN-13: 9780313338755
American life and culture is truly unique in that it was born from many other cultures around the world. When immigrants migrated to the "Land of Opportunity," they brought with them pieces of their own heritage: foods, religions, holidays, festivals, music, and art, just to name a few. Through time, these customs have developed into what we now know as American life. Explore how even within the US, various cultures and customs differ from New England to the Midwest to the Pacific. Discover how many religions are practiced all over the country, and how each sect differs in its celebration. Lea
Author: La Verne M. Seales Soley
Publisher: Greenwood
Keywords: culture, customs, caribbean, america, panama, latin
Number of Pages: 148
Published: 2008-12-30
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 0313336679
ISBN-13: 9780313336676
High school and public libraries will find this volume a welcome addition to reference book shelves. Engagingly written, this comprehensive volume gives students an overview of contemporary life in Panama-what religions are practiced, what the cuisine is consumed on a day-to-day basis, and what people wear in urban and rural settings, among many other topics. Modern literature, media outlets, gender issues, education, visual arts, and performing arts are also covered. While the focus is on current customs and contemporary culture, readers will also gain insight into Panama’s unique relat
Author: Chalene Helmuth
Publisher: Greenwood
Keywords: culture, customs, america, caribbean, rica, costa, latin
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 2008-10-30
List price: $20.00
ISBN-10: 0313360901
ISBN-13: 9780313360909
Costa Rica, the spectacularly beautiful Latin American nation, stands out from its neighbors in its political climate, economic stability, and social progressiveness. Culture and Customs of Costa Rica is a superlative introduction to the modern Costa Rica, which Costa Ricans compare in many ways to the United States. Helmuth, who spent her formative years in Costa Rica, provides an outstanding overview of this unusual and dynamic nation’s place in Latin America. Written with the highest scholarly standards, but easily accessible to students and general readers, this well-written source g
