Revista Contacto

14-37

Authors: Gustavo José Leal Cuervo

Urban studies in Panama are very scarce, there is no history of research carried out from the point of view of anthropology on the urban problems of informal working children in the Panamanian capital; For this reason, it is urgent that Anthropology be able to approach the problem in a different way, that is, from the inside, from the perception of the boys and girls themselves, listening to them, telling us their perception, interpreting their problems with them, and building the analysis of your situation together. The characterization of these working boys and girls in Panama City has not been the priority of anthropology or social sciences in general in this country, which places us for the moment, in an explanation of the problem still in approximate terms. It would then be about boys and girls who are on the streets as workers, a good part of their time is spent in such an area, but they maintain regular contact with their family group. Part of the night is spent on the streets and, in general, they give their income to their parents. Almost always the informal work of children in the street takes place in degrading conditions, manifested in low income, long hours of work, abuse, sexual harassment, unsanitary physical conditions. Although in Panama there are legal frameworks and institutions for the protection of child labor, it is necessary to be able to guarantee these children who work on the street, the application of the rights enshrined in the labor code, especially in relation to working hours, salary remuneration, social security regime, among others.

52-71

Authors: Fernando E. Vásquez Barba

This paper is an attempt to approach Stanley Fish’s anti-foundationalist argument whose clear formulation is found in the development of his literary theory. For this reason, we will start by, first, introducing Fish literary theory, and, second, it is explored some aspects of Fish’s theories and its bonds with anti-foundationalism.

88-111

Authors: Eva Lisary González Pinilla

This article aims to present the inventory (so to speak) of the so-called "royal roads" in Panama, and the little that is known about them. These royal roads are part of a series of buildings, in ruins or lost within the jungle and the plain, and locations of old villages or hamlets that were an important part of the economic movement of what is now our country, during the colony. Analyzing different bibliographic sources, it becomes known about the historical discovery of these roads, what was found there, the existing efforts to preserve them and to find more, despite their threats from the negligence of local authorities. It concludes with a series of initiatives that allow these roads to be exploited through sustainable tourism through cultural tourist circuits.

124-148

Authors: María David Keyla Nogueda Velez

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) is a disease of primary importance for public health, not only in Mexico but throughout the world, because it is the most common non-communicable disease, caused by a combination of genetic, environmental and behavioral factors, which is why it is necessary to identify patients at high risk of DM2.le disease. However, is important to bear in mind that intervention by the health system through the Specific Action Program for the Prevention and Control of Diabetes Mellitus 2013-2018, could benefit the population at risk and impact the quality of life of sick patients through health promotion. Finally, proposals were included to strengthen the National Strategy, with emphasis on health promotion.

156-161

Authors: Alvaro Martin Brizuela Casimir

The present document relates the discovery of a Fish Tail tip found in situ during the evaluation of a land that was destined for real estate development in the area of Las Cumbres, in Panama City.

166-167

Authors: Luis A. Rodríguez F.

Poema libre de la creación de Luis Rodríguez.