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The Human Tradition in Modern Latin America

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SR Books' two popular Human Tradition in Latin America titles covering nineteenth- and twentieth-century history have been combined into one exciting new volume. The most compelling chapters from these books are now presented in The Human Tradition in Modern Latin America. This collection offers powerful, fascinating biographies of ordinary people caught in the sometimes devastating historical changes that have occurred in Latin America. From the turbulent struggles for independence in the 1800s to the profound and often overwhelming transformations that have accompanied modernization in this century, The Human Tradition in Modern Latin America personalizes the impact that revolution, economic upheaval, urbanization, the destruction of community life, and the disruption of both traditional family and gender roles have had on Latin Americans. The Human Tradition in Modern Latin America is an invaluable text for courses in Latin American studies. Nowhere else can such varied portraits be found as in these diverse and carefully researched essays written by leading scholars.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction
Part 2 I The Independence Generations: Between Colony and Republic, 1780-1830
Chapter 3 Agustin Marroquin: The Sociopath as Rebel
Chapter 4 Maria Antonia Muniz: Frontier Matriarch
Part 5 II The First Republican Generations: Between American Barbarism and European Civilization, 1825–1875
Chapter 6 Carlota Lucia de Brito: Women, Power, and Politics in Northeast Brazil
Chapter 7 Rosa Dominga Ocampos: A Matter of Honor in Paraguay
Part 8 III The Fin de Siecle Generations: The Tension between Decadence and Progress, 1870–1900
Chapter 9 Mexican Sartre on the Zocalo: Nicolas Zuniga y Miranda
Chapter 10 Emilio and Gabriela Coni: Reformers, Public Health, and Working Women
Chapter 11 Mandeponay: Chiriguano Indian Chief in the Franciscan Missions
Part 12 IV New-Centurty Generations: Revolution and Change in the Cities and the Countryside, 1900-1920
Chapter 13 Juan Esquivel: Cotton Plantation Tenant
Chapter 14 The Rough-and-Tumble Career of Pedro Crespo
Chapter 15 Miguel Rostaing: Dodging Blows On and Off the Soccer Field
Part 16 V Midcentury Generations, 1920–1959
Chapter 17 Pagu: Patricia Galvao - Rebel
Chapter 18 Ofelia Dominguez Navarro: The Making of a Cuban Socialist Feminist
Chapter 19 Ligia Parra John: The Blonde with the Revolver
Chapter 20 Irma Muller
Chapter 21 Maria Ferreira dos Santos
Chapter 22 Leticia: A Nicaraguan Woman's Struggle
Chapter 23 Index

Product details

Published Sep 01 1997
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 277
ISBN 9780585294605
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Series The Human Tradition around the World series
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Anthology Editor

William H. Beezley

William H. Beezley received the Ohtli medal from t…

Anthology Editor

Judith Ewell

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