"Candidatura autónoma" opción histórica de la izquierda ecuatoriana

Trabajo de investigación que se focaliza en la tenencia de tierras y en el manejo de los recursos naturales, desde la perspectiva de las relaciones de género. Ofrece muchos elementos a ser tomados en cuenta al momento de diseñar políticas para el sector agrícola.

The religious texts written by Sr. Getrudes de San Ildefonso, Carmelite nun, born in Quito, were transcribed by her spiritual father and confessor, Martín de la Cruz, who, with theological commentary, increased the nun's devout pages until generating 2,000 pages in three volumes of prose and 39 illustrations: the manuscript entitled: "The pearl mystica, hidden in the shell of humility" (1700-1718). Catalina Andrango-Walker, Carmen Fernández-Salvador, Regina Harrison and Alison Weber analyze this work in order to expose the richness of the manuscript: the confessor-nun relationship, the...

"Publishes - mostly for the first time - 31 relaciones dating from 1552-1648 and covering themes ranging from the organization and staffing of the Diocese of Quito to complaints of caciques, indios principales, and pueblos regarding abuses by the clergy. A major set of primary materials not only for Ecuadorian church history but more importantly for study of the interaction between conquerors and conquered and the persistence of autochthonous beliefs and practices during the early colonial period. Includes a solid introductory study"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

"Analyzes political rise of Abdalá Bucarám Ortiz within the long tradition of Ecuadorian populism pioneered by Velasco Ibarra. Insightful discussions of Bucaram's campaign, political alliances, speeches, style, and political enemies. Concludes with discussion of 'new' populism in Ecuador. Essential analysis for understanding subsequent events that led to Bucarám's fall a year after this work was published"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.