Encyclopedia of Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean Cultures
Ana M Lopez editor Daniel Balderston editor Mike Gonzalez editor
Format:Set / collection
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
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This vast three-volume Encyclopedia offers more than 4000 entries on all aspects of the dynamic and exciting contemporary cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean. Its coverage is unparalleled with more than 40 regions discussed and a time-span of 1920 to the present day. "Culture" is broadly defined to include food, sport, religion, television, transport, alongside architecture, dance, film, literature, music and sculpture. The international team of contributors include many who are based in Latin America and the Caribbean making this the most essential, authoritative and authentic Encyclopedia for anyone studying Latin American and Caribbean studies.
Key features include:
* over 4000 entries ranging from extensive overview entries which provide context for general issues to shorter, factual or biographical pieces
* articles followed by bibliographic references which offer a starting point for further research
* extensive cross-referencing and thematic and regional contents lists direct users to relevant articles and help map a route through the entries
* a comprehensive index provides further guidance.
"Reference sources on Latin America and the Caribbean that are accessible to general readers and students are not easy to find..... For ready-reference and introductory information, it should be considered by larger libraries, community college libraries, and academic libraries with introductory courses on Latin America." - Booklist/RBB
"Has an ambitious and broad scope of coverage and will be of use to readers in need of precise, clearly written information about these cultures. Appropriate for both academic and public libraries." - Against the Grain
'Fascinating and comprehensive' - Sunday Herald Books of the Year
'Easy for quick reference as well as browsing ...This scholarly set will be useful in academic libraries. Public libraries with a large Latin American clientele may also want to consider its purchase. - American Reference Books Annual 2000 Edition
'An ambitious and broad scope of coverage ... will be of use to readers in need of precise, clearly written information about these cultures' - Against the Grain [June 2001]
'No other Encyclopedia comes close to this for this part of the world. Given that the time coverage is mainly post 1920, and that the subject is culture...the work will be a boon for general reference libraries and libraries specialising in this region and cultural studies.' - Reference Reviews
'...this guide fills a gap by pulling together information on all the creative arts in this region. Especially recommended for academic libraries.' - Gale Reference Reviews October 2001
"The majority of the entries are short and to the point, though a good number (those with 400 words or more) have a short list of further reading on the subject. In either case they will provide the searcher with a solid start, whilst the cross-referencing ensures that readers will not necessarily be limited to the original subject that they started with." - British Bulletin of Publications
'This is a well produced and authoritative reference work, which will make a useful addition to all academic and reference collections' - Christine D. Reid Reference Reviews 16/6 [2002] 18-19
'Reference sources on Latin America and the Caribbean that are accessible to general readers and students are not easy to find..... For ready-reference and introductory information, it should be considered by larger libraries, community college libraries, and academic libraries with introductory courses on Latin America.' - Booklist/RBB
ISBN: 9780415131889
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 3810g
1832 pages