Latin American Silhouettes Problems in Modern History

An innovative combination of diverse primary and secondary sources and analysis, this leading reader will get students thinking critically about modern Latin American history. Now in its 6th edition, this leading reader is revitalized for greater relevancy to the study of Latin America since independence. New to this edition: - New chapters on military dictatorships and Latin American diasporas address regimes of the 1960s-1980s and recent trends in migration. - Expanded and revised introductions provide comprehensive context reflect recent historical developments. - Issues of race, ethnicity, and gender are also incorporated in every chapter, interweaving marginalized voices into larger narratives. >With its innovative combination of sources and editorial analysis, this edition builds on the successful "problems" approach, organizing content around critical historical questions that stimulate critical thinking in a variety of courses on Latin American history.

Pages: 376, Edition: 6th ed., Paperback, Bloomsbury Academic