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Argentina's Sovereign Debt Restructuring
The U.S. Congress has held numerous hearings to evaluate the causes and ongoing repercussions of Argentina’s financial crisis. This report analyzes Argentina’s debt situation in support of this interest and will be updated periodically.
Date:
October 19, 2004
Creator:
Hornbeck, J. F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Argentine Financial Crisis: A Chronology of Events
Argentina’s current crisis resulted from a confluence of events, some external to Argentina’s policy process, others directly related to its political and economic choices. The following is a summary of these events from before Argentina’s adoption of the currency board in 1991 to developments in early 2002.
Date:
January 31, 2002
Creator:
Hornbeck, J. F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Argentina: Political Conditions and U.S. Relations
This report briefly discusses the political and economic conditions of Argentina, as well as its relationship with the U.S.
Date:
March 31, 2005
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Argentina's Political Upheaval
This report examines Argentina’s political upheaval in the early 2000s; the outlook for the Duhalde government (President Eduardo Duhalde being sworn in on December 2003); and related implications for the United States.
Date:
January 25, 2002
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Argentine Financial Crisis: A Chronology of Events
Argentina’s current crisis resulted from a confluence of events, some external to Argentina’s policy process, others directly related to its political and economic choices. The following is a summary of these events from before Argentina’s adoption of the currency board in 1991 to developments in early 2002.
Date:
June 5, 2003
Creator:
Hornbeck, J. F. & Marshall, Meaghan K.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Financial Crisis in Argentina
This report discusses the social and political situation in Argentina, more specifically political and financial crisis that ended the presidency of Fernando de la Rua on December 20, 2001. This report concludes with the May 25, 2003 inauguration of President Kirchner.
Date:
June 5, 2003
Creator:
Hornbeck, J. F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Interview with Elda Harrington]
This transcript is the record of an interview with photographer Elda Harrington about how technology affects her work as part of a lecture series, "Women Art Technology." During the interview, Harrington discusses her own work in photography as well as the schools and the photography festival that she has established in Argentina. The transcript includes a brief introduction with a biography of Harrington and general information about the lecture series and the specific interview. A list of 'Suggested reading' materials is also listed at the end of the transcript.
Date:
April 2, 2008
Creator:
Kidd, Allison & Westrup, Sarah
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Policies to Change the World: Energy Sufficiency - Eight Policies towards the Sustainable Use of Energy
This booklet discusses how energy sufficiency is the best solution for reducing energy consumption and waste. It presents policies for reducing global energy consumption such as energy auditing, phasing out incandescent light bulbs, combined heat/cooling energy and power, carbon-negative cooking, smart metering, area road pricing, and other measures.
Date:
2009
Creator:
Rohde, Anja & Bee, Hilmar
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Global Carbon Finance: A quantitative modelling framework to explore scenarios of the Global Deal on Climate Change
According to the abstract, the purpose of this paper is to provide a quantitative research methodology for analyzing the costs of dealing with climate change.
Date:
April 2009
Creator:
Great Britain. Office of Climate Change
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Latin America: Terrorism Issues
Since the September 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, U.S. attention to terrorism in Latin America has intensified, with an increase in bilateral and regional cooperation. This report discusses the issue in relation to the U.S. State Department's April 2009 Country Report on Terrorism; Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez's sympathies with terrorist groups and lack of cooperation on antiterrorism efforts; growing U.S. concern over activities of terrorist groups Hezbollah and Hamas in the tri-border area of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay; and various legislative initiatives related to Latin American terrorism issues being considered by the 111th Congress.
Date:
July 14, 2009
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
GEO Year Book 2006: An Overview of Our Changing Environment
This publication describes major global environmental issues and policy decisions during 2006.
Date:
2006
Creator:
United Nations Environment Programme
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
GEO Year Book 2007: An Overview of Our Changing Environment
This publication is an overview of major global environmental issues and policy decisions during the course of 2007.
Date:
2007
Creator:
United Nations Environment Programme
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Labour and the Environment: A Natural Synergy
This report presents examples of tools and practices that promote workers' health and safety as well as environmental protection, public health, and corporate responsibility. Issues include climate change, hazardous materials,
Date:
2007
Creator:
Smith, John; Albracht, Gerd; Alves Da Silva, Nilvo Luis; Coninck, Sophie de; Fedetow, Igor; French, Hilary et al.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tunza: The UNEP Magazine for Youth, Volume 3, Number 1, 2005
Tunza is a magazine published by the UN Environment Programme about environmental issues from a youth perspective. This issue is about transportation, urban planning, waste management, and ecology.
Date:
2005
Creator:
Lean, Geoffrey
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tunza: The UNEP Magazine for Youth, Volume 1, Number 1, 2003
Tunza is a magazine published by the UN Environment Programme about environmental issues from a youth perspective. This issue is about freshwater resources.
Date:
2003
Creator:
Lean, Geoffrey
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tunza: The UNEP Magazine for Youth, Volume 6, Number 2, 2008
Tunza is a UNEP magazine for and by young people. This issue is devoted to sustainable food production and consumption.
Date:
2008
Creator:
Lean, Geoffrey
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Our Planet, May 2007
Magazine of the United Nations Environment Programme discussing worldwide environmental policies and other concerns. This issue is devoted to melting ice as a result of global climate change.
Date:
May 2007
Creator:
United Nations Environment Programme
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Our Planet, September 2007
Magazine of the United Nations Environment Programme discussing worldwide environmental policies and other concerns. This issue is devoted to the the 20th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol.
Date:
September 2007
Creator:
United Nations Environment Programme
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Michael Flight, 2009-2010
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Interview with Michael Flight, Argentinian-born immigrant to Roanoke, Texas, as part of the DFW Metroplex Immigrants Oral History Project. The interview includes Flight's personal experiences of childhood and education in Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo, Brazil, being a university student, and the September 11, 2001 attacks and aftermath. Additionally, Flight discusses his parents' backgrounds, life under military dictatorship, perspectives on the Cold War, the Argentinian government's inability to manage the economy, the Falkland Islands War, Argentinian politics, effects of hyperinflation, his work in import-export and manufacturing fields, his wife's work in the information technology field, the 2001 economic collapse and ensuing constitutional crisis, the "cacerolazo" and "choripan and a coka" protests, his decision to emigrate, acculturation struggles, the difficulty finding work in the midst of recession, his perspectives on various aspects of American culture and politics, and his participation in the North Texas Caledonian Pipes and Drums Band.
Date:
November 2, 2009
Creator:
Park, David & Flight, Michael
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Argentina: Background and U.S. Relations
This report summarizes political and economic conditions in Argentina and issues in Argentine-U.S. relations. Argentina returned to elected civilian democracy in 1983 after seven years of harsh military rule. In 2001-2002, the democratic political system experienced considerable stress as the country experienced a severe economic crisis, but ultimately weathered the storm.
Date:
November 5, 2008
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P. & Nelson, Rebecca M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Argentina: Political and Economic Conditions and Relations with the United States in 2000
This report covers Argentina's political and economic conditions and relations with the United States in 2000.
Date:
January 12, 2001
Creator:
Villarreal, M. Angeles
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Argentina: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations
This report summarizes the economic and political crisis in Argentina and the policies implemented by President Nestor Kirchner, Argentina's President, winner of the 2003 election.
Date:
August 17, 2005
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Argentina: Economic Problems and Solutions
This report covers the economic problems and solutions in Argentina.
Date:
October 26, 2001
Creator:
Makinen, Gail
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Argentina: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations
This report contains Argentina's political and economic conditions and U.S. Relations.
Date:
October 12, 2006
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library