The Cambridge Companion to Modern Latin American Culture (Cambridge Companions to Culture) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521631513 ISBN 13: 9780521631518

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2004

Synopsis

Specially-commissioned essays analyze Latin American history, politics, art and literature from the nineteenth century to the present and reveal the common heritage of pre-Columbian and colonial Latin America. Although the Portuguese and Spanish-speaking states created in the early 1820s differed greatly geographically and demographically (in ethnic composition and economic resources), they also shared distinct historical and cultural traits. A chronology and guide to further reading make this volume an invaluable introduction to the rich and varied culture of modern Latin America.

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Book Description:

The Portuguese and Spanish-speaking states created in the early 1820s following the wars of independence differed enormously in geographical and demographical scale, ethnic composition and economic resources, yet shared distinct historical and cultural traits; together they comprise Latin America. Specially-commissioned essays analyse history, politics, art and literature from the nineteenth century to the present day and consider the heritage of pre-Columbian and Colonial Latin America. A chronology and guides to further reading are including, making this volume an invaluable introduction to the rich and varied culture of modern Latin America.

Review:

"a very solid manual."
Latin American Research Review

"This anthology is appropriately entitled 'a companion' to Latin American culture."
Linda Crawford, Slave Regina University, South Atlantic Review

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0521631513
• ISBN 13: 9780521631518
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 384
• Editor: King John