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The book "Knowing to Dominate. Anthropology in the Service of Portuguese Colonial Politics in Mozambique" by Rui Pereira addresses the history of Portuguese colonial anthropology in Mozambique during the 20th century, with a focus on the Estado Novo period. The author highlights the importance of Mozambique as a Portuguese colony that attracted more anthropological attention. The book analyzes different moments in the history of anthropology and Portuguese colonialism in Mozambique, including the policies of codifying "Indigenous Customs and Traditions" and the importance of physical and cultural anthropology. The author also highlights the racialist influence of physical anthropology and its relationship with Portuguese colonial politics. The text discusses Portuguese colonial ethnography in Mozambique between 1950 and 1960, highlighting the importance of ethnologist António Rita-Ferreira. The author also addresses the changes in Portuguese colonial politics during this period and the creation of the Mission for the Study of Ethnic Minorities in Portuguese Overseas Territories (MEMEUP). Chapter VII of the book "Knowing to Dominate" is highlighted as the most important, as it analyzes the reports written by Jorge Dias, which reveal contradictions in his vision of Portuguese colonialism. The book is recommended for those who wish to learn more about the history of Portuguese anthropology and colonialism in Portugal. [Extracted from the article]

The book "Quest for Refuge: Reception Responses from the Global North" analyzes the asylum systems in countries of the "global north," such as Europe, the United States, Australia, and Canada. The chapters investigate the social, economic, legal, and political barriers that hinder the integration of refugees into host societies. The book highlights the outsourcing of reception by public institutions and the importance of a rights-based approach to refugees. The article discusses the lack of promotion of inclusion in refugee integration processes in various countries, with a focus on the Australian case. Delays in processing asylum applications and the lack of coordination and supervision by authorities lead to inequalities in access to essential services. [Extracted from the article]

The article "Theory of Unipolar Politics" by Nuno Monteiro discusses the durability and propensity for conflict of a unipolar international structure. The author highlights the role of the predominant actor in this system, the unipole, and analyzes the best strategy to be adopted by it. The author also addresses the role of nuclear weapons and the relationship between economic and military power. He concludes that the durability of unipolarity is related to nuclear weapons and proposes a strategy of defensive tolerance to maintain the status quo. The text also mentions that small powers face challenges in the unipolar system and seek balance through nuclear proliferation, which generates conflicts. However, the text does not address issues such as the influence of military industries and the role of political-military blocs in international relations. [Extracted from the article]

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Copyright of Varia História is the property of Varia Historia and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)