Updated to include the historic 2022 presidential election, this deeply informed and accessible book traces the history of Colombia thematically over the past two centuries. LaRosa and Mejia move beyond the common perception of a failed state to explore the rich heritage and dynamism that have characterized Colombia past and present.
Urban Guerrilla vs Citizens Revolution: The Ecuadorian Dilemma at the Turn of the Century examines the daily lives of Ecuadorian guerrilla activists, each one different from the other, each existence different from that of their friend even though they share a common cause.
Few nations in the world have trekked such a dramatic political path as Peru. Its relatively neglected post-1821 history comes alive in this concise and timely illustrated survey.
This concise, illustrated survey of modern Peru provides a narrative of the countrys political history from Bolivar to Boluarte, through the War of the Pacific, the Aristocratic Republic and the rise of APRA. Additional thematic chapters explore the rich tapestry of Peruvian culture, while a closing chapter examines contemporary crises.
Terror and Torture under Brazil's Military Regime, 1964-1985
Concrete Inferno is an accessible case study of the Brazilian Communist movement during the Cold War, filling a gap in English-language terrorism studies.
Insight Guide to South America is a pictorial travel guide in a magazine style providing answers to the key questions before or during your trip: deciding when to go to South America, choosing what to see, from exploring Rio de Janeiro to discovering the Lake District or creating a travel plan to cover key places like Iguazu Falls, Lake Titicaca. ......
Memory and History in Argentine Popular Music examines the intersection between popular music from the 1990s-tango, rock chabon, and cumbia villera-historical events, and individual experiences, arguing that these songs depict history, provide a framework to evoke memories, and create "virtual sites of memory" online.
This edited volume provides comparative and transnational histories of the working people of Brazil and the United States. The international group of historians' methodologically innovative chapters explore links, resonances, and divergences between US and Brazilian labor history.
This book examines past legacies, socio-ecological tensions, and political disputes associated with the advance of frontiers in the Amazon region. It includes contributions from scholars in Europe, Latin America, and the United States.
