| Latin America since Independence: Two Centuries of Continuity and Change Contributor(s): Wright, Thomas C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1442235713 ISBN-13: 9781442235717 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $69.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Latin America - General - History | Modern - 19th Century - History | Modern - 21st Century |
| Dewey: 980.02 |
| LCCN: 2016048439 |
| Series: Latin American Silhouettes |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.10 lbs) 374 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This innovative text offers a clear and concise introduction to Latin America since independence. Thomas C. Wright traces continuity and change in five central colonial legacies: authoritarian governance; a rigid social hierarchy based on race, color, and gender; the powerful Roman Catholic Church; economic dependency; and the large landed estate. He shows that the outcomes of debate and contestation over these colonial legacies have been crucial in shaping contemporary political systems, economies, societies, and religious institutions in a richly diverse region. These unifying themes guide the reader through each period. The text's user-friendly illustrations, maps, chapter summaries, and suggestions for further reading enrich student understanding of a major part of the world. |