The Afro-Argentine in Argentine Culture
Subtitle: El Negro Del Acordeon (Latin American Studies)
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press
Published: December 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 185
ISBN-13: 9780773473898
Subjects: American history; Black studies; Population & demography; Social groups & communities; History Of Blacks; History; History - General History; History: World; Latin America - South America; Emigration & Immigration; Latin America - Central America; Minority Studies - General; African influences; Argentina; Blacks; Civilization; Emigration And Immigration; Government policy
Description: The influence of the Afro-Argentine on Argentine culture is examined in this study, with chapters devoted to the evolution of Argentine demographic policy, the historical context for the role of the Afro-Argentine, the various views different parts of society had of the Afro-Argentines, and their place in Argentine popular creole culture. Castro teaches history at California State U. in Dominguez Hills. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.