The Companion to Latin American Studies [[electronic resource]]

• Autore: Swanson Philip
• Pubblicazione: Hoboken, : Taylor and Francis, 2014
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (511 p.)
• Disciplina: 980
• Soggetto topico: Latin America
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of contributors; Introduction; 1 Latin American geographies; 2 Politics and society; 3 The cultures of colonialism; 4 'Civilization and barbarism'; 5 Latin American literatures; 6 Approaches to Latin American literature; 7 Latino US literature; 8 Latin American visual cultures; 9 Popular culture in Latin America; 10 Race in Latin America; 11 Gender and sexuality in Latin America; 12 Latin American Studies and the global system; Glossary; Time chart; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: What is 'Latin American Studies'? This companion gives a concise and accessible overview of the discipline. Covering a wide range of topics, from colonial cultures and identity to US Latino culture and issues of race, gender and sexuality, this book goes beyond conventional literary companions and situates Latin America in its historical, social, political, literary and cultural context. This essential book provides the key introductory information on the subject and will be especially useful for students taking or considering taking courses in Hispanic or Latin American Studies. Written by an
• Titolo autorizzato: The Companion to Latin American Studies
• ISBN: 1-134-64309-8; 0-203-77406-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910818491903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II