| A Brief History of Argentina Contributor(s): Brown, Jonathan C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0816083614 ISBN-13: 9780816083619 Publisher: Checkmark Books OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Latin America - South America |
| Dewey: 982 |
| Series: Brief History |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.9" W x 9" (1.15 lbs) 354 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Spanning more than 12,000 years of history, A Brief History of Argentina, Second Edition thoroughly and comprehensively explores these issues and discusses how they will affect Argentina's future. Coverage includes: -A comprehensive summary of Argentina's diverse geography and its varied natural resources -The origins of the deep-seated practices of discrimination, which continue today -The effects of neoliberalism on Argentina's large working class and urban poor, culminating in the caserola movement, the piqueteros movement, and the birth of the cartoneros -The impact a changing global economy has had within Argentina's borders -The rich culture of Argentina, which has created five Nobel laureates, vibrant cities that draw millions of tourists annually, and sports teams that have won multiple world championships. |