| From Frontiers to Football: An Alternative History of Latin America Since 1800 Contributor(s): Brown, Matthew (Author) |
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ISBN: 1780233531 ISBN-13: 9781780233536 Publisher: Reaktion Books OUR PRICE: $28.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Latin America - South America |
| Dewey: 980.033 |
| Series: Reaktion Books - Globalities |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.95 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With Brazil hosting the FIFA World Cup this summer and the Olympic Games in 2016, all eyes are on Latin America. But what vision of these countries will we be given? Will our airwaves be full of cultural stereotypes about Latin Americans and inaccurate interpretations of the region's position in the world? In From Frontiers to Football, Matthew Brown provides a much-needed historical analysis to rebut misconceptions about Latin America's past while giving readers the tools with which to understand the region's complex present. Telling the story of Latin America's engagement with global empires from 1800 to today, From Frontiers to Football is as much a narrative of repeated cycles, continued dependency, and thwarted dreams as it is a tale of imperial designs overthrown, colonial armies defeated, and other successes that have inspired colonized peoples across the globe. Brown restores a cultural history to the continent, giving as much attention to pop singer Shakira and retired footballer Pel as he does to coffee producers, copper miners, government policies, and covert imperialism. Latin America, Brown shows, is no longer a frontier or periphery, but rather is at the forefront of innovation and a global center for social, cultural, and economic activities. Clear and readable, From Frontiers to Football presents a compelling introduction to the history of Latin America's interactions with the world over the last two centuries. |
Contributor Bio(s): Brown, Matthew: - Matthew Brown is a reader in Latin American studies at the University of Bristol, UK, and the author of The Struggle for Power in Post-Independence Columbia and Venezuela. |
