The Ecuador Reader: History, Culture, Politics

by Robin Kirk, Steve Striffler, Orin Starn, et al.

Encompassing Amazonian rainforests, Andean peaks, coastal lowlands, and the Gal pagos Islands, Ecuador's geography is notably diverse. So too are its history, culture, and politics, all of which are examined from many perspectives in The Ecuador Reader. Spanning the years before the arrival of the Spanish in the early 1500s to the present, this rich anthology addresses colonialism, independence, the nation's integration into the world economy,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822343746
• ISBN13: 9780822343745
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.2"