The Companion to Latin American Studies by Philip Swanson

The Companion to Latin American Studies by Philip Swanson

This guide gives a brief and accessible overview of the whole of Latin American Studies. Covering all the possible topics, from colonial cultures and identity to US Latino culture and issues of race, gender and sexuality, this book situates Latin America in its historical, linguistic and cultural context. Whether taking a single module or a whole degree in Latin American Studies, this book provides students with a reliable companion throughout the course. Written by an international team of experts, each chapter in the book supplies the necessary basic information and a sound introduction to key ideas, issues and debates. In addition to 13 short chapters on the main topics in Latin American Studies, the Companion includes time-lines, a glossary of terms and annotated suggestions for further reading.

A good introductory text to Latin America and its complex social and cultural constructs
Dr Miriam Hadda, Royal Holloway, University of Lon

A useful book for students
Maria Brown, London Metropolitan University

Philip Swanson is Professor of Spanish, University of Sheffield, UK

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ISBN 13	9780340806821
ISBN 10	0340806826
Titre	The Companion to Latin American Studies
Auteur	Philip Swanson
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Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Année de publication	2003-01-31
Nombre de pages	272
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