by Benjamin Keen (Author), Benjamin Keen (Author), Keith Haynes (Primary Contributor)
This best selling text for introductory Latin American history courses mixes a chronological and a national approach to explore the background of this fascinating region. The text' s integrating framework is the dependency theory, which stresses the economic relationship between Latin American nations and wealthier nations, particularly the United States.The book provides in-depth coverage of society and culture in Latin America and their impact on population, settlement, trade, communication, and economic and political developments.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 624
Edition: 6
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Academic)
Published: Nov 1999
ISBN 10: 0395977126
ISBN 13: 9780395977125