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The Contemporary History of Latin America (Latin America in Translation En Traducción Em Tradução)
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by Tulio Halperín Donghi and Tulio Halperín Donghi
Sales Rank: 94957
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List Price: $26.95
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 456 pages
Published by: Duke University Press December 1993
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 082231374X
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0822313748
Book Dimensions:
9 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
Weighs: 1.8 pounds
Reader Reviews
The aim of the author, in this book, is to allow the reader to learn more about the Contemporary History of Latin America. His objective is quite difficult to achieve, because Latinoamerican countries are notably diverse, and their history is different. Despite that, Halperin Donghi accomplishes his objective very well, by highlighting the processes that those countries have in common, but without ignoring their differences. "The Contemporary History of Latin America" is divided in nine chapters and an epilogue. At the beginning of each one, the author gives us a general overview of the economic and social developments common to the whole region, and afterwards he studies the political developments in each country. The book begins by an analysis of "The colonial heritage", and afterwards studies "The crisis of independence" (1810-1825), "The early national period" (1825-1850), the "Emergence of the neocolonial order" (1850-1880), the "Maturity of the neocolonial order" (1880-1930), and the problematic periods that followed: from 1930 to 1945 (economic crisis and preparations for the Second World War), from 1945 to 1960 (the postwar period), and from 1960 to 1970. Halperin Donghi also talks about events that happened not so long ago, and tries to be impartial. In my opinion, he succeeds... This book isn't exhaustive, but it doesn't pretend to be so. In my opinion, it is a very good introduction to the History of Latin America, but it is only that: an introduction. You will need to go on reading, and studying, if you want to learn more about each country. On the other hand, even if you need to read more books, you might as well start by reading this one, because it is a classic on the subject. "The Contemporary History of Latin America" isn't particularly entertaining, but it is very useful, and I think you should buy it, if you are interested in the history of the region. I prefer other books written by the author (for example "La democracia de masas"), but I am aware of the fact that this book is extraordinarily practical, and I appreciate it as a more than adequate framework for my studies regarding the Contemporary History of Latin America. I bought it, and I use it as a reference book. I advise you to do the same :) Belen Alcat
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