The Cambridge History of Latin America

The Cambridge History of Latin America
Author: Leslie Bethell
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 706
Release: 1984
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780521232258

This volume looks at Latin American history from c. 1870 to 1930.

Uruguay in Pictures

Uruguay in Pictures
Author: Alison Behnke
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2009-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1575059614

Text and illustrations introduce the geography, history, government, people, and economy of Uruguay.

Conservation, Tourism, and Identity of Contemporary Community Art

Conservation, Tourism, and Identity of Contemporary Community Art
Author: Virginia Santamarina-Campos
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2017-11-23
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1351807080

This unique volume aims to promote new models of sustainable management in the field of contemporary mural art. Cultural heritage has become an essential tool for society, stressing the necessity to properly conserve cultural resources in order to maintain a socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable development. In this book, the mural "Allegory to Work" by the artist Felipe Seade, located in Uruguay, is used as a case study. The work of Felipe Seade, a prominent political mural artist of the twentieth century, reflects the influence of Mexican heritage and the socio-political themes of that time, which were commonly used by the Social Realism art movement. The authors look at the mural—and its restoration—through the lens of tourism, globalization, and new interest in cultural heritage. The book demonstrates that the restoration should be aware that the perspective of the protagonists must be incorporated in the intervention process. This first-of-its-kind volume brings together historical, ethnographic, tourism, and scientific research that leads to a sustainable project, from the point of view of identity, economy, politics, and society. This volume, with over 50 color illustrations and many black and white photos, will be valuable for college and research libraries, undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and professors in the field of cultural heritage and art as well as those involved in community-based research.

The Americas [2 volumes]

The Americas [2 volumes]
Author: Kimberly J. Morse
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 1437
Release: 2022-08-23
Genre: Social Science
ISBN:

This two-volume encyclopedia profiles the contemporary culture and society of every country in the Americas, from Canada and the United States to the islands of the Caribbean and the many countries of Latin America. From delicacies to dances, this encyclopedia introduces readers to cultures and customs of all of the countries of the Americas, explaining what makes each country unique while also demonstrating what ties the cultures and peoples together. The Americas profiles the 40 nations and territories that make up North America, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America, including British, U.S., Dutch, and French territories. Each country profile takes an in-depth look at such contemporary topics as religion, lifestyle and leisure, cuisine, gender roles, dress, festivals, music, visual arts, and architecture, among many others, while also providing contextual information on history, politics, and economics. Readers will be able to draw cross-cultural comparisons, such as between gender roles in Mexico and those in Brazil. Coverage on every country in the region provides readers with a useful compendium of cultural information, ideal for anyone interested in geography, social studies, global studies, and anthropology.

A Bibliography of Latin American Bibliographies, 1980-1984

A Bibliography of Latin American Bibliographies, 1980-1984
Author: Lionel V. Loroña
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 246
Release: 1987
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 9780810819412

This book packs the five issues of the Bibliography of Latin American Bibliographies from 1980 t o 1984 in one volume. Organized by subject area, this work covers topics in Latin America and theCarribbean, listing articles in journals and other periodicals alnog with other sources.

The Statesman's Year-Book 1984-85

The Statesman's Year-Book 1984-85
Author: J. Paxton
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 1717
Release: 2016-12-15
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0230271138

The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.