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

• Autore: Randle Janice W
• Pubblicazione: Westport, CT, : Greenwood Press, c2003
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (296 p.)
• Disciplina: 301.0917561; 909.0975661; 909/.0975661
• Soggetto geografico: 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
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Issues in the Spanish-speaking world
• ISBN: 1-282-34002-6; 9786612340024; 0-313-09128-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910455233103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II