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The Human tradition in modern Latin America
- Title
- The Human tradition in modern Latin America / edited by William H. Beezley and Judith Ewell.
- Publication
- Wilmington, Del. : SR Books, 1997.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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| Text | Request in advance | F1413 .H87 1997 | Off-site |
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- Description
- xxxii, 277 pages; 24 cm.
- Summary
- This collection offers powerful, fascinating biographies of ordinary people caught in the sometimes devastating historical changes that have occurred in the region.
- 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 will be an invaluable text for courses in Latin American studies.
- Series Statement
- Latin American silhouettes
- Uniform Title
- Latin American silhouettes.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Introduction / Judith Ewell and William H. Beezley -- I. The Independence Generations: Between Colony and Republic, 1780-1830. 1. Agustin Marroquin: The Sociopath as Rebel / Eric Van Young. 2. Maria Antonia Muniz: Frontier Matriarch / John Charles Chasteen -- II. The First Republican Generations: Between American Barbarism and European Civilization, 1825-1875. 3. Carlota Lucia de Brito: Women, Power, and Politics in Northeast Brazil / Joan E. Meznar. 4. Rosa Dominga Ocampos: A Matter of Honor in Paraguay / Thomas L. Whigham -- III. The Fin de Siecle Generations: The Tension between Decadence and Progress, 1870-1900. 5. Mexican Sartre on the Zocalo: Nicolas Zuniga y Miranda / William H. Beezley. 6. Emilio and Gabriela Coni: Reformers, Public Health, and Working Women / Donna J. Guy. 7. Mandeponay: Chiriguano Indian Chief in the Franciscan Missions / Erick D. Langer -- IV. New-Century Generations: Revolution and Change in the Cities and the Countryside, 1900-1920.
- 8. Juan Esquivel: Cotton Plantation Tenant / Vincent C. Peloso. 9. The Rough-and-Tumble Career of Pedro Crespo / Gilbert M. Joseph and Allen Wells. 10. Miguel Rostaing: Dodging Blows on and off the Soccer Field / Steve Stein -- V. Midcentury Generations, 1920-1959. 11. Pagu: Patricia Galvao - Rebel / Susan K. Besse. 12. Ofelia Dominguez Navarro: The Making of a Cuban Socialist Feminist / K. Lynn Stoner. 13. Ligia Parra Jahn: The Blonde with the Revolver / Judith Ewell -- VI. Contemporary Generations, 1959 to the Present. 14. Irma Muller / Marjorie Agosin. 15. Maria Ferreira dos Santos / Warren E. Hewitt. 16. Leticia: A Nicaraguan Woman's Struggle / Dianne Walta Hart.
- ISBN
- 0842026126 (alk. paper)
- 0842026134 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 97020943
- OCLC
- 36916832
- ocm36916832
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries