Contemporary Latin America : 1970 to the present /
Holden, Robert H.
Contemporary Latin America : 1970 to the present / Robert H. Holden and Rina Villars. - ix, 353 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm. - A history of the contemporary world .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Contemporary Latin America presents the epochal political, economic, social, and cultural changes in Latin America over the last 40 years and comprehensively examines their impact on life in the region, and beyond. Provides a fresh approach and a new interpretation of the seismic changes of the last 40 years in Latin America. Introduces major themes from a humanistic and universal perspective, putting each subject in a context that readers can understand and relate to. Focuses on 'Ibero-America'--Brazil and the eighteen countries that were formerly Spanish possessions--while offering valuable comparative views of the non-Iberian areas of the Caribbean. Emphasizes the global, regional and national dimensions of the region's recent past"-- "Provides a fresh approach and a new interpretation of the seismic changes of the last 40 years in Latin America"--
9781405139700 9781405139717
2012016773
HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century.
Latin America--History--1980-
Latin America--History--20th century.
F1414.3 / .H65 2013
980
Contemporary Latin America : 1970 to the present / Robert H. Holden and Rina Villars. - ix, 353 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm. - A history of the contemporary world .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Contemporary Latin America presents the epochal political, economic, social, and cultural changes in Latin America over the last 40 years and comprehensively examines their impact on life in the region, and beyond. Provides a fresh approach and a new interpretation of the seismic changes of the last 40 years in Latin America. Introduces major themes from a humanistic and universal perspective, putting each subject in a context that readers can understand and relate to. Focuses on 'Ibero-America'--Brazil and the eighteen countries that were formerly Spanish possessions--while offering valuable comparative views of the non-Iberian areas of the Caribbean. Emphasizes the global, regional and national dimensions of the region's recent past"-- "Provides a fresh approach and a new interpretation of the seismic changes of the last 40 years in Latin America"--
9781405139700 9781405139717
2012016773
HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century.
Latin America--History--1980-
Latin America--History--20th century.
F1414.3 / .H65 2013
980