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"Angels in Hell: Argentina's Willing Altruists?" explores thecharacteristics and motivation of those who helped the persecutedduring the political killings that took place in the South Americancountry in the 1970's. The author compares Argentine rescuers tothose who helped the persecuted during the Holocaust. She claims thatjust as there is a "banality of evil", as argued by Hannah Arendt, there isalso a "banality of good". There is nothing extraordinary aboutArgentine rescuers. They are ordinary people who get involved inextraordinary acts. They do not have a higher morality or a broaderuniverse of obligation than passive bystanders. Instead, what makesthe former and the latter different is their social ties. The authorexplores the different ways in which social networks can have an effecton an individual's likelihood of getting involved in helping endeavors. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! In Argentina, as others countries with high levels of multiculturalism and immigration destination place, there has been discrimination based on ethnic characteristics or national origin. In turn, racial discrimination tends to be closely related to discriminatory behavior for socio-economic and political reasons. Given that trait of Argentine Society, one of the more active institutions against discrimination in the south hemisphere has been established, the National Institute against Discrimination, Xenophobia and Racism. The INADI (Instituto Nacional contra la Discriminación, la Xenofobia y el Racismo) was created in 1995 by federal law number 24515. The institute placed Argentina in the foreground of the fight against racism and discrimination. ... Read more

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Paul Zech is best known as a representative of German literary movements such as Worker's Poetry and Expressionism. However, his novel Die Vögel des Herrn Langfoot, detailing the adventures of a foot-loose German adventurer in Argentina, shows him equally at home in the medium of prose. Contemporary critics hailed Zech as the first author to capture the exotic flavour of South America; during his exile, he continually explored the country of his asylum in his writings, describing the colourful aspects of South American life and retelling Indian folk tales for a European audience. Nevertheless, this novel failed to make much impact in Germany; first published posthumously in the 1950s, its author's reputation, established during the first quarter of the century, had been forgotten, and it was not until the 1970s that a resurgence of interest in the work occurred. Elena Odio's translation now makes this important work available in English for the first time. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Women in Argentina have attained a relatively high level of equality by Latin American standards, and in the Global Gender Gap Report prepared by the World Economic Forum in 2009, Argentine women ranked 24th among 134 countries studied in terms of their access to resources and opportunities relative to men. They enjoy comparable levels of education, and somewhat higher school enrollment ratios than their male counterparts. They are well integrated in the nation's cultural and intellectual life, though less so in the nation's economy. Their economic clout in relation to men is higher than in most Latin American countries, however, and numerous Argentine women hold top posts in the Argentine corporate world; among the best known are Cris Morena, owner of the television production company by the same name, María Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat, former CEO and majority stakeholder of Loma Negra, the nation's largest cement manufacturer, and Ernestina Herrera de Noble, director of Grupo Clarín, the premier media group in Argentina. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The pulp mill dispute between Argentina and Uruguay is an ongoing dispute between private citizens, organizations, and the governments of these two South American countries about the construction of pulp mills on the Uruguay River. As a diplomatic, economic, and public relations conflict between both parties, the dispute has also affected tourism and transportation as well as the otherwise amicable relations between the two countries. The feud is unprecedented between the two countries, which have shared historical and cultural ties. ... Read more

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Discussing a range of media, the essays in this illustrated volume analyze the cultural and ideological value of the Falklands conflict and the means by which symbolic outweighed historical significance to shape individual subjects and national identities in both Britain and Argentina. ... Read more

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This is nonfiction commentary.Chapters: Saludos Amigos, U2 3d, the Motorcycle Diaries, Starship Troopers, Evita, Tetro, Gilda. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 70. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: U2 3D is a 2008 3-D concert film featuring Irish rock band U2 performing in Latin America during the Vertigo Tour in 2006. A total of 14 songs are featured in the film, including new songs taken from the Vertigo Tour's supporting album, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. The film consists almost entirely of concert footage, with political statements addressed during several songs. Following the 1988 rockumentary, Rattle and Hum, U2 3D became the band's second feature film, and it was praised over its predecessor. The film also became the first ever live-action digital 3-D film, and created many other "firsts" in the history of cinema. The project was created to experiment with a new type of 3-D film technology, pioneered by 3ality Digital in 2003. After proposing to film American football games in 3-D, 3ality Digital decided to create a concert film, selecting U2 as their subject. The band was quite hesitant at first to accept, but eventually decided to make the film mainly as a technological experiment rather than as a means to make profit. Latin America was chosen as the location to shoot the film, with seven concerts shot at various venues, and an additional two concerts shot in Australia. The film's complex setup involved shooting with up to 18 3-D cameras at one time, and capturing the footage digitally. After the film's preview screening at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, it premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and was last shown at over 600 theaters internationally following its wide release in February 2008. U2 3D peaked at number 19 and brought in US$20 million during the first...http://booksllc.net/?id=10521327 ... Read more

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This volume (1) contains reports on 37 countries featuring 25 categories including: Land and CLimate, HIstory, Population, Langauge, Religion, General Attitudes, Gestures, Visiting, Personal Appearance, Greetings, Eating, Family, Dating and Marriage, Diet, Recreation, The Arts, Holidays, Commerce, Government, Economy, Transportation, Communications, Education, Health, Events and Trends, Contact information and MORE! ... Read more

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A comprehensive guide to understanding the slang, expressions, gestures and Rio Platense Spanish that is used throughout most of Argentina today. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Fun, useful, and, usable, despite the typos
This book is absolutely riddled with typos in the English text; not mistakes by an English-language learner but mistakes by a lazy copy editor. Even still, there is plenty of information about Rioplatense Spanish usage and slang, and some interesting cultural sidenotes.

El Mejor Guia!!!!
Finally a really useful guidebook, ¡Che Boludo! will allow you to find the trouble you have been looking for.Este guía es la posta!Este chábon no es un zoquete.

an instant classic
This may well be the best book ever written.Believe me, I have read them all and this one blows them away.
Truly amazing.I would love to meet the genius behind it. ... Read more