Latin America at 200
Subtitle: a new introduction
By: Phillip Berryman
Edition: First edition.
Series: Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long series in Latin American and Latino art and culture; Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long series in Latin American and Latino art and culture
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 373
ISBN-13: 9781477308271; 9781477308677
Subjects: Forecasting
Other titles: Latin America at two hundreds
Description: "Between 2010 and 2025, most of the countries of Latin America will commemorate two centuries of independence, and Latin Americans have much to celebrate at this milestone. Most countries have enjoyed periods of sustained growth, while inequality is showing modest declines and the middle class is expanding. Dictatorships have been left behind, and all major political actors seem to have accepted the democratic process and the rule of law. Latin Americans have entered the digital world, routinely using the Internet and social media. These new realities in Latin America call for a new introduction to its history and culture, which Latin America at 200 amply provides. Taking a reader-friendly approach that focuses on the big picture and uses concrete examples, Phillip Berryman highlights what Latin Americans are doing to overcome extreme poverty and underdevelopment. He starts with issues facing cities, then considers agriculture and farming, business, the environment, inequality and class, race and ethnicity, gender, and religion. His survey of Latin American history leads into current issues in economics, politics and governance, and globalization. Berryman also acknowledges the ongoing challenges facing Latin Americans, especially crime and corruption, and the efforts being made to combat them"--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-355) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : entering a third century; title: Lands and peoples : the constraints and opportunities of geography and demography; title: Confronting urban challenges; title: Agriculture in transition : food and farmers; title: Corner stores and multilatinas : business, industry, and labor in a globalized world; title: Growth with sustainability : meeting the new environmental challenge; title: Highly unequal; title: and middle class?; title: Overcoming legacies of conquest and slavery : indigenous peoples and Afro-descendants; title: Machismo contested : changing gender roles and expectations; title: A changing religious landscape; title: Conquest and colonial order; title: Forging new nations; title: The zigzag path to democracy and development; title: Toward twenty-first-century economies; title: Making democracy work : politics and the state; title: Toward rule of law : combating crime and corruption; title: Bodies and minds : achievements and obstacles in health and education; title: Goods and people crossing borders : dimensions of globalization; title: Conclusion : hopes and tasks of the bicentennial generation.