Mothers Making Latin America: Gender, Households, and Politics Since 1825

By Erin E. O'Connor and Erin E O'Connor

Book Overview

Mothers Making Latin America utilizes a combination of gender scholarship and source material to dispel the belief that women were separated from--or unimportant to--central developments in Latin American history since independence.

Presents nuanced issues in gender historiography for Latin America in a readable narrative for undergraduate students Offers brief, primary-source document excerpts at the end of each chapter that instructors can use to stimulate class discussion Adheres to a focus on motherhood, which allows for a coherent narrative that touches upon important themes without falling into a "list of facts" textbook style

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1118271440
• ISBN13: 9781118271445
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"