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Osiris, god of the dead, was one of ancient Egypt's most important deities. The earliest secure evidence for belief in him dates back to the fifth dynasty (c.2494-2345BC), but he continued to be worshipped until the fifth century AD. Following Osiris is concerned with ancient Egyptian conceptions of the relationship between Osiris and the deceased, or what might be called the Osirian afterlife, asking what the nature of this relationship was and what the prerequisites were for enjoying its benefits. It does not seek to provide a continuous or comprehensive account of Egyptian ideas on this...

En las historias que aparecen en este libro son visibles las políticas de género del Estado educador posrevolucionario puestas en marcha para modelar mujeres rurales pobres; a la par, se hace visible el trabajo interpretativo y creativo de los funcionarios varones aplicadores de dichas propuestas en una mezcla indeterminada de ideologías conservadoras, de clase y de género. Los investigadores enfrentaron el reto de desmontar estas políticas, representaciones y prácticas culturales para redescubrir la presencia y agencia de las mujeres en un mundo donde dominaban los valores masculinos....

El Libro pretende hacer conocer y desmitificar la historia de un edificio existente en el centro de la ciudad de Durazno (Uruguay), conocido como “el Cuartel General Rivera” o la “Antigua Guardia Cárcel”. Hoy en día ya no cumple ninguna de esas dos funciones. Siendo declarado Patrimonio histórico Departamental, la obra saca a la luz sus orígenes, su pasado y su historia.

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