Contemporary Cultures and Societies of Latin America

Contemporary Cultures and Societies of Latin America
Author: Dwight B. Heath
Publisher:
Total Pages: 548
Release: 2002
Genre: Social Science
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Featuring 47 essays on recent developments in Latin America and in anthropology, this anthology discusses the image and reality of the region, the basic principles and practices of anthropology, traditional and modern cultures, identity and ethnicity, relations of power, and worldviews. Selections were chosen in part for their accessibility; jargon is kept to a minimum. A bibliographic essay is included. There is no index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR