Author :
Publisher :
Page : 808 pages
File Size : 29,98 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Latin America
ISBN :
Contains scholarly evaluations of books and book chapters as well as conference papers and articles published worldwide in the field of Latin American studies. Covers social sciences and the humanities in alternate years.
Author : Philip Swanson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 38,51 MB
Release : 2014-04-04
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1444118862
What is 'Latin American Studies'? This companion gives a concise and accessible overview of the discipline. Covering a wide range of topics, from colonial cultures and identity to US Latino culture and issues of race, gender and sexuality, this book goes beyond conventional literary companions and situates Latin America in its historical, social, political, literary and cultural context. This essential book provides the key introductory information on the subject and will be especially useful for students taking or considering taking courses in Hispanic or Latin American Studies. Written by an international team of experts, each chapter supplies the necessary basic information and a sound introduction to central ideas, issues and debates. In addition to 12 chapters on the main topics in Latin American Studies, the companion includes an introduction, time chart, glossary and suggestions for further reading.
Author : Philip Swanson
Publisher : Hodder Arnold
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 28,64 MB
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 9780340806821
This guide gives a brief and accessible overview of the whole of Latin American Studies. Covering all the possible topics, from colonial cultures and identity to US Latino culture and issues of race, gender and sexuality, this book situates Latin America in its historical, linguistic and cultural context. Whether taking a single module or a whole degree in Latin American Studies, this book provides students with a reliable companion throughout the course. Written by an international team of experts, each chapter in the book supplies the necessary basic information and a sound introduction to key ideas, issues and debates. In addition to 13 short chapters on the main topics in Latin American Studies, the Companion includes time-lines, a glossary of terms and annotated suggestions for further reading.
Author : R. A. McNeil
Publisher : Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 42,92 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Bibliographical literature
ISBN :
This is a comprehensive introductory guide to research on Latin America in the social sciences and the humanities. Thirty-seven chapters describe the many types of resources and research techniques available for the study of the region, identify major reference works in the field, and offer suggestions for academic training, travel, and professional development. With an author/title reference-source index, a detailed subject and institutional index, and a guide to acronyms and abbreviations. Designed to address the research needs of students, scholars, and librarians throughout the English-speaking world, this book complements SCONUL's Latin American Bibliography: A Guide, edited by L. Hallewell (1978) and is the result of extensive Anglo-American collaboration.
Author : University of Maryland at College Park. Latin American Studies Center
Publisher :
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 42,94 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Latin America
ISBN :
Author : Martin Howard Sable
Publisher : Los Angeles, U. of California
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 34,28 MB
Release : 1967
Category : Latin America
ISBN :
Author : Alejandro de la Fuente
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 663 pages
File Size : 13,77 MB
Release : 2018-04-26
Category : History
ISBN : 1316832325
Alejandro de la Fuente and George Reid Andrews offer the first systematic, book-length survey of humanities and social science scholarship on the exciting field of Afro-Latin American studies. Organized by topic, these essays synthesize and present the current state of knowledge on a broad variety of topics, including Afro-Latin American music, religions, literature, art history, political thought, social movements, legal history, environmental history, and ideologies of racial inclusion. This volume connects the region's long history of slavery to the major political, social, cultural, and economic developments of the last two centuries. Written by leading scholars in each of those topics, the volume provides an introduction to the field of Afro-Latin American studies that is not available from any other source and reflects the disciplinary and thematic richness of this emerging field.
Author : Ana del Sarto
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 834 pages
File Size : 18,15 MB
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9780822333401
Essays by intellectuals and specialists in Latin American cultural studies that provide a comprehensive view of the specific problems, topics, and methodologies of the field vis-a-vis British and U.S. cultural studies.
Author : Plinio Apuleyo Mendoza
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 34,33 MB
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 156833236X
Three Latin American writers quote, dissect and review this character in a cultural critique that combines analysis with humor and a relentless self-criticism.
Author : Alfredo Toro Hardy
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 38,7 MB
Release : 2017-10-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9813229969
From afar, Latin America looks like a blurry tableau: devoid of defining lines, particularities and nuances. Little is understood about the idiosyncrasies of Latin-Americans, their cultural identity and social values. Differences between Brazilians and Spanish Americans, or amid the diverse Spanish American countries, are not sufficiently understood. Even less is known about the amplitude of the Iberian heritage of such countries, or about the miscegenation and acculturation processes that took place among their different constitutive races. There is no clarity regarding the Western nature of Latin America or about its cultural affinities with Latin Europe. Nor is there sufficient understanding of the links between the Latin population of the United States and the inhabitants of Latin America.This book aims to fill the gap by focusing on Latin America's history, culture, identity and idiosyncrasies. It serves as a guide to understand regional attitudes, meanings and behavioural differences of the region. It also analyses the present economic situation of the region, while trying to predict the future of the region. Written in a simple and accessible manner, this book will be of interest to readers keen on exploring the region for potential opportunities in trade, investment or any other kind of business and cultural endeavor.
