The Human Tradition in Modern Latin America

by Beezley, William H.; Ewell, Judith

• ISBN13: 9780842026130
• ISBN10: 0842026134
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-09-01
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Summary

SR Books' two popular Human Tradition in Latin America titles, covering nineteenth- and twentieth-century history, have been combined into one exciting new volume. The most compelling chapters from these books are now presented in The Human Tradition in Modern Latin America. From the turbulent struggles for independence in the 1800s to the profound and often overwhelming transformations that have accompanied modernization in this century, The Human Tradition in Modern Latin America personalizes the impact that revolution, economic upheaval, urbanization, the destruction of community life, and the disruption of both traditional family and gender roles have had on Latin Americans. Nowhere else can such varied portraits be found as in these diverse and carefully researched essays written by leading scholars.

Table of Contents

Introduction
The Independence Generations: Between Colony and Republic, 1780-1830	p. 1
Agustin Marroquin: The Sociopath as Rebel	p. 3
Maria Antonia Muniz: Frontier Matriarch	p. 27
The First Republican Generations: Between American Barbarism and European Civilization, 1825-1875	p. 37
Carlota Lucia de Brito: Women, Power, and Politics in Northeast Brazil	p. 41
Rosa Dominga Ocampos: A Matter of Honor in Paraguay	p. 53
The Fin de Siecle Generations: The Tension between Decadence and Progress, 1870-1900	p. 63
Mexican Sartre on the Zocalo: Nicolas Zuniga y Miranda	p. 65
Emilio and Gabriela Coni: Reformers, Public Health, and Working Women	p. 77
Mandeponay: Chiriguano Indian Chief in the Franciscan Missions	p. 93
New-Century Generations: Revolution and Change in the Cities and the Countryside, 1900-1920	p. 111
Juan Esquivel: Cotton Plantation Tenant	p. 113
The Rough-and-Tumble Career of Pedro Crespo	p. 131
Miguel Rostaing: Dodging Blows on and off the Soccer Field	p. 147
Midcentury Generations, 1920-1959	p. 161
Pagu: Patricia Galvao - Rebel	p. 165
Ofelia Dominguez Navarro: The Making of a Cuban Socialist Feminist	p. 181
Ligia Parra Jahn: The Blonde with the Revolver	p. 205
Contemporary Generations, 1959 to the Present	p. 223
Irma Muller	p. 225
Maria Ferreira dos Santos	p. 239
Leticia: A Nicaraguan Woman's Struggle	p. 255
Index	p. 273
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