| A Political Geography of Latin America Contributor(s): Barton, Jonathan R. (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0415121906 ISBN-13: 9780415121903 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $66.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 1997 Annotation: With case studies of South and Central America, Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, "A Political Geography of Latin America" explains how it is possible to overcome the stereotypes and generalizations about "banana republics," dictatorships and the Latin character. Jonathan Barton exposes the differences between places, regions and countries, individuals and societies, offering an invaluable insight into the themes of political and economic development, and an accessible guide to understanding power and space relations. Barton stresses the need for inclusionary political geography across hemispheres, nation-states, regions, races and ethnic groups, gender and sexuality, and for recognition that it is citizens who wield the power and shape nation-states. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Latin America - Central America - Political Science |
| Dewey: 320.120 |
| LCCN: 96-47376 |
| Lexile Measure: 1520 |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 6.2" W x 9.21" (1.12 lbs) 260 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The nation-states and peoples of South and Central America, Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, that together form the political geographical region of Latin America, encompass a wide range of societies, politics and economies. This text exposes the differences between places, regions and countries, individuals and societies, offering an invaluable insight into the themes of political and economic development, and provides a guide to understanding power and space relations. From the Antarctic to the tropical jungles, the coastal communities to the highland villages, the mega-cities to isolated rural existence, the political geographies of lives, localities, cities and rurality are too sophisticated to be subjected to generalizations. Adopting a critical human geography perspective, Jonathon Barton provides an understanding of similarities, difference and sophisticated human geographies. |