Reordering of Culture

Reordering of Culture
Author: Alvina Roberta Ruprecht
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Total Pages: 602
Release: 1995
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0886292697

Political, economic and social barriers among Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada are giving way to global forces and the "global dreams" they inspire. This collection of original articles and essays examines popular culture, literature, theatre, belief systems, indigenous practices and questions of identity, exile and alienation. The interconnectedness and distinction of cultural production throughout the Americas, "transplanted" interests, the mediation of African and European influences, and the expression of shifting identities, all reflect the development of a new American neighbourhood.

Discovering the Americas

Discovering the Americas
Author: James Rochlin
Publisher: UBC Press
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2011-11-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0774842768

Discovering the Americas describes and analyzes the evolution of Canadian foreign policy towards Latin America. The book is divided into three parts, each reflecting a distinct phase of Canada's relations with the Americas. Part 1 traces Canada's minimal relations from the beginning of the century until the Trudeau years. Part 2 examines the Trudeau era when, partly propelled by nationalism, Canada sought a more independent role in its relations with Latin America. Part 3 discusses the post- 1984 era, which has been marked by the prospect of an emerging hegemony in the Americas.