Exploitation, Inequality, and Resistance
Subtitle: A History of Latin America since Columbus
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Jun 29, 2017
Language: eng
Format: paperback
Number of pages: 480
ISBN-13: 9780199837618
Description: This book tells the story of more than 500 years of Latin American history through the themes of exploitation, inequality, and resistance. Some examples of exploitation and inequality include slavery and other labor systems, sexual and gender exploitation, an inequitable economic relationship with foreign countries, repressive political systems through dictatorship and military regimes, and an unequal diplomatic relationship with the United States and other powerful nations. Despite deeply entrenched systems of injustice, Latin Americans remain notable for their resilience. Active and passive resistance to oppression and discrimination still persist in the twenty-first century, with native revolts and slave flights,unionization, the emergence of the Latin American women's movement, black-market economies, the emergence of populism, and various forms of revolt and revolution.
Notes: Source title: Exploitation, Inequality, and Resistance: A History of Latin America since Columbus