Latin American Popular Culture: An Introduction

By Linda Ann Curcio, Linda A. Curcio-Nagy, William H. Beezley

Book Overview

Latin American Popular Culture: An Introduction is a collection of articles that explores a wide range of compelling cultural subjects in the region, including carnival, romance, funerals, medicine, monuments and dance, among others. The introduction lays out the most important theoretical approaches to the culture of Latin America, and the chapters serve as illustrative case studies. Featuring the latest scholarship in cultural history most of the chapters have not previously been published Latin American Popular Culture is an important resource for courses in Latin American history, civilization, popular culture, and anthropology.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0842027114
• ISBN13: 9780842027113
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 255 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"