Latin American Civilization
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Charles III
church and revolution
Church's role
Colonial Administration
colonial Latin America
Cuban women's liberation
El Periquillo Sarniento
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Falklands war
Fernando De Noronha
Fired Men
Galley Slaves
gender roles history
indigenous societies
International Monetary Fund
Latin American politics
Luis De Santangel
Malvinas
Malvinas/Falklands war
MalvinasFalklands war
Nicaraguan revolution
primary sources Latin American studies
Ruiz Cortines
Sea Water
social stratification
Spanish imperialism
United Fruit Company
Wild Ducks
Young Men
Product details
- ISBN 9780367006426
- Weight: 970g
- Dimensions: 146 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 07 Jun 2019
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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The fourth edition of Latin American Civilization is a compact update of a classic book of readings that teachers and students of Latin American history have used and appreciated since its first appearance in 1955. Returning to the single-volume format, this edition combines the best of the old collection with new material on recent developments in Latin American politics and society. Particular care has been taken to bring the chapters on the twentieth century up to date. Among the new selections are pieces on the Church’s role in the Nicaraguan revolution, the Malvinas/Falklands war, the struggle for democracy in Argentina and Brazil, and women’s liberation in Cuba. The great majority of selections are primary materials. These personal narratives—many translated by Dr. Keen for this collection—convey the flavor and spirit of a period more vividly than official documents and are generally better written. Secondary works are used only when suitable contemporary material was not available. The brief introductions and headnotes, which provide students with background information on the authors and subject matter, have been updated to reflect the best recent scholarship. This lively, entertaining, and informative book is an excellent companion for all texts on Latin American history, although its organization and outlook conform most closely to that of Keen and Wasserman’s Short History of Latin America.
The late Benjamin Keen was professor emeritus at Northern Illinois University. He authored several academic works, including The Aztec Image in Western Thought. He was the recipient of the 1985 Distinguished Service Award of the Conference on Latin American History.
