Santos of Puerto Rico and the Americas
Author: Florencio García Cisneros
Publisher:
Published: 1979
Total Pages: 152
ISBN-13:
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Race and Nation in Puerto Rican Folklore
Author: Rafael Ocasio
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Published: 2020-08-14
Total Pages: 252
ISBN-13: 1978810202
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRace and Nation in Puerto Rican Folklore: Franz Boas and John Alden Mason in Porto Rico, 1915 explores the founding father of American anthropology's historic trip to Puerto Rico in 1915. As a component of the Scientific Survey of Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands, Boas intended to perform field research in the areas of anthropology and ethnography there while other scientists explored the island's natural resources. Native Puerto Rican cultural practices were also heavily explored through documentation of the island's oral folklore. A young anthropologist working under Boas, John Alden Mason, rescued hundreds of oral folklore samples, ranging from popular songs, poetry, conundrums, sayings, and, most particularly, folktales. Through extensive excursions, Mason came in touch with the rural practices of Puerto Rican peasants, the J baros, who served as both his cultural informants and writers of the folklore samples. These stories, many of which are still part of the island's literary traditions, reflect a strong Puerto Rican identity coalescing in the face of the U.S. political intervention on the island. A fascinating slice of Puerto Rican history and culture sure to delight any reader
Americas
Author: Peter Winn
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 672
ISBN-13: 9780520221819
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAmericas is the most authoritative history available of contemporary Latin America and the Caribbean
South America, Central America and the Caribbean 2003
Author: Europa Publications
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 992
ISBN-13: 9781857431384
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroductory surveys cover topics of regional importance; individual country chapters include analysis, statistics and directory information; plus information on regional organizations
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean Cultures
Author: Daniel Balderston
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2000-12-07
Total Pages: 1833
ISBN-13: 1134788525
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis vast three-volume Encyclopedia offers more than 4000 entries on all aspects of the dynamic and exciting contemporary cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean. Its coverage is unparalleled with more than 40 regions discussed and a time-span of 1920 to the present day. "Culture" is broadly defined to include food, sport, religion, television, transport, alongside architecture, dance, film, literature, music and sculpture. The international team of contributors include many who are based in Latin America and the Caribbean making this the most essential, authoritative and authentic Encyclopedia for anyone studying Latin American and Caribbean studies. Key features include: * over 4000 entries ranging from extensive overview entries which provide context for general issues to shorter, factual or biographical pieces * articles followed by bibliographic references which offer a starting point for further research * extensive cross-referencing and thematic and regional contents lists direct users to relevant articles and help map a route through the entries * a comprehensive index provides further guidance.
Law and Society in Latin America
Author: Cesar Rodriguez Garavito
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2014-09-04
Total Pages: 324
ISBN-13: 1136002480
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOver the past two decades, legal thought and practice in Latin America have changed dramatically: new constitutions or constitutional reforms have consolidated democratic rule, fundamental innovations have been introduced in state institutions, social movements have turned to law to advance their causes, and processes of globalization have had profound effects on legal norms and practices. Law and Society in Latin America: A New Map offers the first systematic assessment by leading Latin American socio-legal scholars of the momentous transformations in the region. Through an interdisciplinary and comparative lens, contributors analyze the central advances and dilemmas of contemporary Latin American law. Among them are pioneering jurisprudence and legal mobilization for the fulfillment of socioeconomic rights in a highly unequal region, the rise of multicultural constitutionalism and legal struggles around identity politics, the globalization of legal education and practice, tensions between developmental policies and environmental justice, and the emergence of a regional human rights system. These and other processes have not only radically altered the institutional landscape of the region, but also produced academic and practical innovations that are of global interest and defy conventional accounts of Latin American law inherited from law-and-development studies. Painting a portrait of the new Latin American legal thought for an international audience, Law and Society in Latin America: A New Map will be of particular interest to students of comparative law, legal mobilization, and Latin American politics.
Latino in America
Author: Soledad O'Brien
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2009-10-06
Total Pages: 273
ISBN-13: 1101150904
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe definitive tie-in to the CNN documentary series Latino in America, from former top CNN anchor and special correspondent Soledad O’Brien. Following the smash-hit CNN documentary Black in America, Latino in America travels to small towns and big cities to illustrate how distinctly Latino cultures are becoming intricately woven into the broader American identity. As she reports the evolution of Latino America, Soledad O’Brien explores how tens of millions of Americans with roots in 21 different countries form a community called “Latino” and recalls her own upbringing and what she’s learned about being a Latino in America.
Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Latin American and Caribbean Literature, 1900–2003
Author: Daniel Balderston
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 701
ISBN-13: 113439960X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Latin American and Caribbean Literature, 1900-2003 draws together entries on all aspects of literature including authors, critics, major works, magazines, genres, schools and movements in these regions from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day. With more than 200 entries written by a team of international contributors, this Encyclopedia successfully covers the popular to the esoteric.The Encyclopedia is an invaluable reference resource for those studying Latin American and/or Caribbean literature as well.
Congressional Record
Author: United States. Congress
Publisher:
Published: 1960
Total Pages: 1334
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)
Pig
Author: Tammy Ryan
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 92
ISBN-13: 9780822216001
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTHE STORY: It is the day before Labor Day, 1990, four months before the Gulf War and the Robinsons are having a barbecue. Jason, the prodigal son who's been in the Navy since a violent confrontation with his father, has just called from the airport
