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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455233103321

Autore

Randle Janice W

Titolo

Issues in the Spanish-speaking world [[electronic resource] /] / Janice W. Randle

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Westport, CT, : Greenwood Press, c2003

ISBN

1-282-34002-6

9786612340024

0-313-09128-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (296 p.)

Disciplina

301.0917561

909.0975661

909/.0975661

Soggetti

Electronic books.

Latin America History 21st century

Latin America Politics and government 21st century

Spain Politics and government 21st century

Latin America Social conditions 21st century

Spain Social conditions 21st century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The ""Best"" Spanish; 2. The Bullfight; 3. The Spanish Monarchy; 4. Columbus and the ""New"" World; 5. Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs and La Vida Loca; 6. The Environment; 7. Population; 8. Gender; 9. Indigenous Rights; 10. Colombia and the War on Drugs; 11. The Basque Question; 12. Immigration; 13. Catholicism; 14. Peace and Justice; Notes; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Spanish language classes now have a reference source to encourage critical thinking and debate important, current topics in Spain, Mexico, and the rest of Latin and South America. Issues in the Spanish-Speaking World offers 14 original and engaging chapters, each introducing a major issue in the headlines and providing pro and con positions for student debate, papers, and class presentations.||Highlights include the Basque question, indigenous rights, the



Christopher Columbus controversy, bullfighting, and the war on drugs in Colombia. Each chapter concludes with a Resource Guide and useful vo