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OverviewA comprehensive, timely, and entertaining account of the political, cultural, and economic dynamics of more than thirty discrete countries of the Western Hemisphere, this book is updated each year, providing students with the most recent information possible. The information is presented in an objective, balanced, non-ideological context, allowing the readers to formulate their own opinions. In addition to examining individual countries, the book views Latin America as a mosaic region as a whole and emphasizes its growing influence on the world stage. Besides providing accurate and timely information on the historical and political forces that have shaped each nation, it also examines the leading cultural figures and forces, from eighteenth-century writers to twentieth-century composers and singing stars to twenty-first-century filmmakers and actors. Finally, it describes the social and economic challenges that continue to afflict this exciting and emerging region. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Blair TurnerPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Edition: 52nd Edition Dimensions: Width: 21.50cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 1.288kg ISBN: 9781475841763ISBN 10: 1475841760 Pages: 464 Publication Date: 31 October 2018 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationBlair Turner, PhD, former US Navy, teaches at the Virginia Military Institute. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |