Overview

Teens in Latin America and the Caribbean generally face a difficult path to adulthood. Poverty and unemployment, violence, political instability, and emigration are frequently the norm in their native countries. Those from poorer families must often work as well as attend school, and opportunities for higher education and good jobs are limited. Wealthier teens, on the other hand, are sheltered from harshness and enjoy private schools, vacations abroad, and access to American consumer products. Yet family is important no matter what the class, and most of these teens share a love of parties, music, and current fashions. Latin America and the Caribbean are important regions to the United States, since large numbers of Americans can trace their roots there. Teen Life in Latin America and the Caribbean allows U.S. teens to understand the unique challenges and opportunities of teens in 15 Latin American or Caribbean countries. Photos complement the text.

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Author:   Cynthia Tompkins ,  Kristen Sternberg
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Greenwood Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 24.10cm
Weight:   0.667kg
ISBN:  

9780313319327

ISBN 10:   0313319324
Pages:   344
Publication Date:   30 April 2004
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   Adult education ,  Further / Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Foreword by Richard M. Lerner Series Foreword by Jeffrey S. Kaplan Introduction Teens at the Border: For a Politics of Representation by Rossana Reguillo Cruz, translated by Cynthia Tompkins Argentina by AÍda Pierini and Gustavo Geirola Brazil by Lizbeth Souza-Fuertes Chile by Regina Akel Colombia by Juana Suárez Cuba by Gastón A. Alzate IThe Dominican Republic by Manuel García Castellón Ecuador by Jason Pribilsky El Salvador by Cecilia Menjívar Guatemala by Rose McEwen Haiti by Maude Heurtelou Jamaica by Barbara Bailey and Michelle Davis Mexico by Roberto Campa-Mada, translated by Javier Ochoa and Kanishka Sen Peru by Lydia Rodríguez Puerto Rico by Amarilis Hidalgo de Jesús Venezuela by Roberto Fuertes-Manjón About the Editors and Contributors Index

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?Teenage readers are the intended audience, but the books are useful for anyone making cultural comparisons.... The contrasts with their own lives will provide many young readers with an eye-opening experience and perhaps promote better understanding of other cultures. This series is recommended for both high school and college collections.?-Lawrence Looks at Books

Author Information

CYNTHIA MARGARITA TOMPKINS is Associate Professor of Spanish at Arizona State University, Tempe. KRISTEN STERNBERG authors and edits texts on teen issues and global literacy.

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