| Encyclopedia of Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean Cultures Contributor(s): Balderston, Daniel (Editor), Gonzalez, Mike (Editor), Lopez, Ana M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 041513188X ISBN-13: 9780415131889 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $979.69 Product Type: Boxed Set - Other Formats Published: December 2000 Annotation: This new three-volume Encyclopedia features over 4000 entries on more than 40 regions in Latin America and the Caribbean from 1920 to the present day. "Culture" is broadly defined to include food, sports, religion, television, transportation, architecture, dance, film, literature, music, and art. The team of contributors includes many who are based in Latin America, including key figures in Latin American Studies. Entries include: * Miguel Angel Asturios * bananas * bossa nova * Candomble * carnival * cholera * cockfighting * debt crisis * * Carlos Fuentes * Higher Education * hurricanes * Indigenismo * Frida Kahlo * lambada * Liberation Theology * "La Nacion" * poster art * Quechua * radio * rainforest * Diego Rivera * salsa * sancocho * Fernando Solanos * syncretism * tango * Teatro Abierto * television * urbanization * Cesar Vallejo * video art * and much more. Includes extensive cross-referencing, thematic and regional contents lists, suggestions for further reading, and a comprehensive index. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Reference - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Social Science | Media Studies |
| Dewey: 972.900 |
| LCCN: 00032303 |
| Series: Encyclopedias of Contemporary Culture |
| Physical Information: 5.84" H x 7.35" W x 10.47" (0.84 lbs) 1800 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Caribbean & West Indies - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This vast three-volume Encyclopedia offers more than 4000 entries on all aspects of the dynamic and exciting contemporary cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean. Its coverage is unparalleled with more than 40 regions discussed and a time-span of 1920 to the present day. "Culture" is broadly defined to include food, sport, religion, television, transport, alongside architecture, dance, film, literature, music and sculpture. The international team of contributors include many who are based in Latin America and the Caribbean making this the most essential, authoritative and authentic Encyclopedia for anyone studying Latin American and Caribbean studies. Key features include: * over 4000 entries ranging from extensive overview entries which provide context for general issues to shorter, factual or biographical pieces * articles followed by bibliographic references which offer a starting point for further research * extensive cross-referencing and thematic and regional contents lists direct users to relevant articles and help map a route through the entries * a comprehensive index provides further guidance. |