History

For courses in Modern Latin America.

This landmark volume of Latin American history weaves the history of an entire region into a coherent story that emphasizes both common themes and regional and national specificity. This unique narrative provides an interpretive history of Modern Latin America with a focus on the central dynamic of Latin American history—the enigma of poor people inhabiting rich lands. The Seventh Edition has been updated and modernized to reflect recent research, interpretations, and developments.

• NEW - New material added—e.g. more extensive discussions of World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II.

  • Offers students a more comprehensive view of important topics. Ex.___

• NEW - Stories of Latin American women interwoven throughout the text.

  • Provides students with a realistic view of the Latin American woman's experience and influence. Ex.___

• NEW - Late twentieth century topics added—Examining military regimes of 1970-1980's, NAFTA, Chiapas, new social movements, and election limitations.

  • Provides students with expanded discussions of current topics. Ex.___

• NEW - Revised, updated and reorganized to reflect the latest research.

  • Provides students with an up-to-date view presented in an easy-to-follow format. Ex.___

• NEW - Postmodern approaches.

  • Encourages students to engage in deeper discussions about the material and class conditions that exist in Latin America. Ex.___

• NEW - Primary documents added.

  • Provides students with readings that give the voices of Latin Americans a chance to speak for themselves. Ex.___

• Narrative sweep presents history as a continuum.

  • Provides students with a comprehensive view of history that connects time periods and events so that they can see how the past affects the present. Ex.___

• Sharp, succinct analysis of the central dynamic of Latin American history.

  • Provides students with a firm point of view that acts as a jumping off point for classroom debate and discussion. Ex.___

• Dependency theory perspective.

  • Introduces students to a long held approach to the Latin American experience. Ex.___

• New material added—e.g. more extensive discussions of World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II.

  • Offers students a more comprehensive view of important topics. Ex.___

• Stories of Latin American women interwoven throughout the text.

  • Provides students with a realistic view of the Latin American woman's experience and influence. Ex.___

• Late twentieth century topics added—Examining military regimes of 1970-1980's, NAFTA, Chiapas, new social movements, and election limitations.

  • Provides students with expanded discussions of current topics. Ex.___

• Revised, updated and reorganized to reflect the latest research.

  • Provides students with an up-to-date view presented in an easy-to-follow format. Ex.___

• Postmodern approaches.

  • Encourages students to engage in deeper discussions about the material and class conditions that exist in Latin America. Ex.___

• Primary documents added.

  • Provides students with readings that give the voices of Latin Americans a chance to speak for themselves. Ex.___

 1. The Origins of a Multiracial Society.


 2. The Institutions of Empire.


 3. Independence.


 4. New Nations.


 5. The Emergence of the Modern State.


 6. New Actors on an Old Stage.


 7. The Past Challenged.


 8. From World Wars to Cold War.


 9. The Revolutionary Option.


10. Modern Problems.


11. The Enigma Remains.


Appendix A: A Chronology of Significant Dates in Latin American History.


Appendix B: Statistics on the Nations of Latin America.


Appendix C: A Glossary of Spanish and Portuguese Terms.


Appendix D: A Glossary of Concepts and Terms.


Appendix E: The Novel as History: A Reading Guide.


Index.


List of Maps.

History of Latin America  (Western and World History)

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  Latin America: A Concise Interpretive History, 8/E
  Burns & Charlip
  ©2007 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 368 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0131930435 | ISBN-13: 9780131930438
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  For courses in Modern Latin America.

   

  Organized thematically, this text offers a clear narrative that weaves together the story of an entire region, with coverage of broad themes and regional diffences.

   

  Despite the great diversity within the Latin America, there is a common theme that characterizes the sweep of history in the region. The original author of the text, E. Bradford Burns, phrased the problem as the paradox that poor people inhabit rich lands. The reason for the paradox is that a tiny group of elites confuses the nation's well-being with their own. 

   

  When this text was first published in 1972, there were very few texts on Latin America, and the ones that existed largely read like catalogs of historical events.  There are others now, but this textbook is still a leader in the market because of its clear thematic organization, a central narrative that tells a single story, albeit with many variations.

   

  Co-author Julie A. Charlip is very committed to continuing his legacy.   Despite changes in research, interpretations, theories, etc., his basic premise is still the most accurate and succinct, providing the best framework for approaching the region.

   

   

This landmark volume of Latin American history weaves the history of an entire region into a coherent story that emphasizes both common themes and regional and national specificity. This unique narrative provides an interpretive history of modern Latin America with a focus on the central dynamic of Latin American history—the enigma of poor people inhabiting rich lands—while establishing a firm point of view that acts as a starting point for classroom debate and discussion.

The Seventh Edition of Latin America has been updated and modernized to reflect recent research and interpretations, as well as to provide expanded coverage of World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, and late twentieth-century themes, thus offering students a more comprehensive view of important topics. Additional new features include:

• Primary Source Documents: providing students with readings that give the voices of Latin Americans a chance to speak for themselves.
• Stories of Latin American Women: offering a realistic view of the Latin American women's experience and influence.
• Postmodern Approaches: encouraging students to engage in deeper discussions about the material and class conditions existing in Latin America.
• Expanded Discussion of Current Topics: NAFTA, Chiapas, late 1970s-1980s military regimes, new social movements and election limitations.

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