Latin America : cultures in conflict

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Latin America : cultures in conflict

Robert C. Williamson

(Latin American studies series)

Palgrave Macmillan, 2006

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  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [287]-322) and index

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Description

This is a broad introduction to Latin America, ranging from religion and history to literature and education, with a focus on cultures and cultural change. With lively prose and a variety of informative inserts, Williamson draws the reader in to the diverse realities of a continent in flux, holding it together by a strong theoretical framework.

Table of Contents

Preface Latin America: Change and Diversity An Unfolding Heritage: Indigenous and Beyond Society, Economy, and Government Values, Identity and Modernity Literature, the Arts and Social Protest Gender, Socialization, and Women's Rights Marriage and the Family Religion at the Crossroads Education: A Continuing Challenge Communication, Science, and Technology Social Structure and Change: Latin America and the World

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