Latin America since independence two centuries of continuity and change
This innovative text offers a clear and concise introduction to Latin America since independence. Thomas C. Wright traces continuity and change in five central colonial legacies: authoritarian governance; a rigid social hierarchy based on race, color, and gender; the powerful Roman Catholic Church;...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Maryland
Rowman & Littlefield
2017
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| Series: | Latin American silhouettes: studies in history and culture
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| Summary: | This innovative text offers a clear and concise introduction to Latin America since independence. Thomas C. Wright traces continuity and change in five central colonial legacies: authoritarian governance; a rigid social hierarchy based on race, color, and gender; the powerful Roman Catholic Church; economic dependency; and the large landed estate. The text's user-friendly illustrations, maps, chapter summaries, and suggestions for further reading enrich student understanding of a major part of the world. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 362 pages illustrations, maps 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1442235713 (paperback) 9781442235717 (paperback) |