Latin American popular culture
By: Arthur Aristides Natella, Jr.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 199
ISBN-13: 9780786435111
Subjects: National characteristics, Latin American
Description: "Designed as an introductory text, this book details several aspects of Latin American culture as experienced by millions of people living in Central and South America. The author argues that despite early and considerable European influences on the region, indigenous Latin American traditions still characterize much of the social and artistic heritage of the Latin American countries"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: How Latin is Latin America?; title: A Latin American view of itself and the world; title: Communication; title: Aspects of daily life; title: Government; title: The business of business; title: The business of business in daily life; title: Home and education; title: Religion; title: Festivals and celebrations; title: Popular music; title: Medicine and healing; title: Film; title: Popular literature; title: Food; title: High culture-popular culture.