Historical Dictionary of Paraguay

Nickson R. Andrew

ISBN 10: 0810878194 / ISBN 13: 9780810878198

Published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated, 2015

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pp. 768 Maps.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Historical Dictionary of Paraguay
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0810878194
• ISBN 13: 9780810878198
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Land-locked Paraguay is one of the smaller nations of Latin America, whose global image is now changing very rapidly. In the process, the tired stereotype of a “forgotten” country comprising only military dictators, Nazis, and steam trains is being rapidly discarded. Indeed Paraguay is now no longer off the map and its unique history is attracting growing interest.

This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Paraguay covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1000 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Paraguay.

About the Author

R. Andrew Nickson is Honorary Reader in Public Management and Latin American Development at the University of Birmingham with experience of teaching, research and consultancy on public administration reform, local governance, decentralization and reform of urban water supply. He had long-term work attachments in Sierra Leone, Nepal and Paraguay. He writes for the Economist Intelligence Unit, Oxford Analytica and Jane’s Information Group and is Associate Expert in Governance, UNDP Regional Service Centre, Panama and trainer for the Commonwealth Secretariat and United Nations System Staff College, Turin.