Turismo: ¿fenómeno postindustrial o mera necesidad básica?

Postindustrial technology policy

Even without the possibility that reassessment of the nation’s military posture might lead to declines in support for generation of new knowledge in the physical sciences and engineering, the growth of the service economy should suffice to occasion a fresh look at US technology policy. This paper reviews the reasons, with particular attention to services such as health care. It then sketches ne...

Epistemología del Turismo: estudios críticos

Methcathinone: a new postindustrial drug.

Methcathinone, a methyl derivative of cathinone, is an illicit drug also known as ephedrone. It is a stimulant found in the "khat" plant, Catha edulis, which can easily be synthesized from pseudoephedrine. Its intoxication is difficult to diagnose and cure properly for two reasons: (i) target consumers are usually "well-educated people" aware of the risks and precautionary measures and (ii) int...

Advergames e Inovação no Turismo: O Caso do Projeto Brasil, Curta Pernambuco

Spatial Stigma and Health in Postindustrial Detroit.

An emerging body of research suggests that those who reside in socially and economically marginalized places may be marked by a stigma of place, referred to as spatial stigma, which influences their sense of self, their daily experiences, and their relations with outsiders. Researchers conducted 60 semistructured interviews at partnering community-based organizations during summer 2011 with Afr...