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Palgrave Latin America Cultures In Conflict 2006 Edition by R. Williamson
This is a broad introduction to Latin America ranging from religion and history to literature and education with a focus on cultures and cultural change. With lively prose and a variety of informative inserts Williamson draws the reader in to the diverse realities of a continent in flux holding it together by a strong theoretical framework. Table of contents : Preface Latin America: Change and Diversity An Unfolding Heritage: Indigenous and Beyond Society Economy and Government Values Identity and Modernity Literature the Arts and Social Protest Gender Socialization and Women's Rights Marriage and the Family Religion at the Crossroads Education: A Continuing Challenge Communication Science and Technology Social Structure and Change: Latin America and the World