Latin America and the Caribbean: Lands and Peoples - Softcover

Clawson, David L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199759243 ISBN 13: 9780199759248

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2011

Synopsis

Respected by scholars for its currency, clarity, authority, and rich visual and map program, Latin America and the Caribbean: Lands and Peoples, Fifth Edition, elucidates the commonalities in this highly diverse, rapidly changing region, making it more comprehensive than ever for students and instructors.

About this title

About the Author:

David L. Clawson is Emeritus Professor at the University of New Orleans.

Review:

"Clawson's selection of topics is excellent. He has effectively identified the most important information for instructors and students of Latin America."
--Jose Javier Lopez, Minnesota State University

"I have used Latin America and the Caribbean in my classroom for the past seven years. The chapters on the physical geography of the region are strong, and it covers the important demographic, economic, and cultural issues that I teach about in class."
--Cynthia Pope, Central Connecticut State University

"The section on Cultural Patterns is excellent and sufficient enough in and of itself to have me sold on assigning this text."
--James Sewastynowicz, Jackson State University

"A solid textbook that covers the wide range of topical issues in Latin America."
--Elizabeth Larson-Keagy, Arizona State University

"Clawson's selection of topics is excellent. He has effectively identified the most important information for instructors and students of Latin America."
--Jose Javier Lopez, Minnesota State University

"I have used Latin America and the Caribbean in my classroom for the past seven years. The chapters on the physical geography of the region are strong, and it covers the important demographic, economic, and cultural issues that I teach about in class."
--Cynthia Pope, Central Connecticut State University

"The section on Cultural Patterns is excellent and sufficient enough in and of itself to have me sold on assigning this text."
--James Sewastynowicz, Jackson State University

"A solid textbook that covers the wide range of topical issues in Latin America."
--Elizabeth Larson-Keagy, Arizona State University

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0199759243
• ISBN 13: 9780199759248
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 480