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General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1920Original Publisher: Marshall Jones Co.Subjects: Indians of MexicoIndians of Central AmericaIndians of South AmericaIndian mythologyIndians of North AmericaSocial Science / Folklore ... Read more

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An amazing mythology collection
I suppose that some of the work in this book, one of a 13 volume set written between 1916 and 1932 (reprinted in the 1960s), has been changed by more recent scholarship, but there is still nothing to equal this fantastic achievement. The set includes not only the more familiar myths such as Greek and Roman, but pretty well succeeds in its goal to include all of humanity. The text is extremely detailed but very readable; none of the turgid prose so often associated with academia. The volumes contain numerous illustrations, both in the text and as plates (mostly black & white.)
One of the most useful parts of the set is the last volume, an extremely detailed index, which allows the reader to pursue a theme, or even a topic as specific as the significance of belts, across all the volumes.The individual volumes do not have their own indices, but the tables of contents are fairly detailed.

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The integration of Latin Americahas a history going back to Spanish American and Brazilian independence, when there was discussion of creating a regional state or confederation of Latin American nations to protect the area's newly won autonomy. After several projects failed, the issue was not taken up again until the late nineteenth century, but now centered around the issue of international trade and with a sense of Pan Americanism due to the United States of America taking a leading role in the project. The idea of granting these organizations a primarily political purpose did not become prominent again until the post-World War II period which saw both the start of the Cold War and a climate of international cooperation that lead to the creation of institutions, such as the United Nations. It would not be until the mid-twentieth century that uniquely Latin American organizations were created. ... Read more

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The figure of Ricardo Palma stilllooms large in Spanish American literature because he preserved Peru'spast in delightful narratives that he called "tradiciones,"a new genre he invented.His "tradiciones"are widely read in the original language in university and college literatureclasses throughout the United States;however they are relatively unknown to those who do not read Spanish. Thiscollection makes some of his "tradiciones" availableto readers of the English language.Why read them?¿ Because of Palma, Peru and especially Lima,its capital city, will live forever. His "tradiciones"are the door to a fascinating world that the author has portrayed with unusualskill and verve.What is it in the "tradiciones" which explains their popularity? First, theyare interesting.¿ There are duels, loveaffairs, miracles, excommunications and blood shed because of a concept ofhonor which permeated their lives. Second is Palma'sstyle, which is irreverent, ironic, and light in tone. Many have tried toimitate it. No one has succeeded. Finally, he portrays colonial society ingreat detail. One might say that if someone wishes to see how societyfunctioned in real life in Peru'spast he should read the "tradiciones." ... Read more

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Peruvian Traditions: Ricardo Palma's Latin American Tales
For students of Peru's colonial years, Ricardo Palma (1833-1919) is perhaps its most illustrious story teller.He's a gifted spinner of tales about Peru's historic and folkloric culture, transforming the history of that period "...into short prose pieces which he called 'traditions'."

Palma "...portrays incidents which relate to historical events...human foibles and idiosyncrasies on one hand...and courage and integrity on the other." Thus, he weaves a rich tapestry, a broad panorama of the people from theperiod, "...Viceroys and their courts to criminials and their milieu...nobles, priests, soldiers, merchants, beggars, nuns, housewives and prostitutes..." all as the went about their daily lives.As the tales unfold, we are treated to a lively, robust, and entertaining series of candid insights as to the motivations and values of Peru's people as Palma pokes fun at the "...pompous, the overbearing, the egotistical. Targets of his satirical pen are institutions such as the Catholic Church, the monarchy, the courts, education...pointing out the human weaknesses of individuals who make up these institutions."

Palma's extraordinary work has long deserved translators equal to its value--to make it available to a wider audience.Such translators have appeared in the person of Merlin D. Compton, who has edited -- and, with his son, Timothy G. Compton, translated from Palma's original Spanish into English -- the best of Palma's historic and folkloric tales.

Both Comptons are uniquely qualified for the task.Both hold Doctorates in Spanish and have been long tenured language and literature professors (Brigham Young University and Northern Michigan University, respectively).Both are previously published and have traveled extensively in Spain, Peru, and Mexico for many years, including the places and communities where Palma lived and wrote.Merlin Compton, in recognition of his being the foremost writer about Palma's life and translator of his work, was conferred an "Honorary Professor for the University of Ricardo Palma" in Lima, Peru.

Anyone interested in Peruvian Traditions as a subject, or Ricardo Palma as a teller of its history and folklore, could not do better than to read the Comptons' skilled and artistic translation of it.It was obviously a labor of love for them both -- and will prove to be a timeless expression in English of Palma's work. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from American Journalism Review, published by University of Maryland on January 1, 1995. The length of the article is 4066 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Journalists in Latin America have a press freedom dependent on political circumstances, according to trustees of the Freedom Forum. The trustees visited Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica and Venezuela. Different traditions of press freedom exist in these countries, with official press laws protecting or licensing journalists. However, journalists may still be threatened with violence as in Argentina. As free market economies develop, the media is also affected.

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Title: Learning to live with a free press. (The Media in Latin America) (The Freedom Forum)
Publication: American Journalism Review (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 1995
Publisher: University of Maryland
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A must
A must read for anyone interested in the new developments in Venezuela and the South. McCaughan does a great job in setting the historical context and then elaborating on Chavez -- with a welcomed inclusion of pros and cons, such as personal ambitions versus citizens advances accomplished over the years.

A pro-Chavez telling of recent Venezuelan history
I purchased this book hoping to get an objective look at the events that brought Chavez to power in Venezuela.Maybe that was not realistic given how polarizing Chavez is.The truth is that this book tells the story of the "Battle of Venezuela" from a left wing point of view.If that's what you're looking for then you'll probably enjoy it.That is all fine and good, but buyer beware.

excellent primer
With Venezuela and the Hugo Chavez government increasingly in the news today this important primer gives the reader a broad and comprehensive understanding of the rise of Chavez in Venezuela.McCaughan's engaged analysis informs an understanding of the rise to power of Hugo Chavez, the extent of his support and democratic legitimacy among the population of Venezuela, the background to his ideology and the political history of other social forces in Venezuelan society.For anyone interested in the development of Venezuela under Hugo Chavez and the new political pole emerging in South America this is an excellent book.
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Spanish peoples were present in both North and South America before Columbus' arrival, and helped to shape the United States as it grew from thirteen colonies to the fifty states we know today. This two-volume set, written for students in grades 6-8, traces the history of these many groups from their earliest history to their great contributions to our country today. ... Read more

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The role of mass communication in nation building has often been underestimated, particularly in the case of Mexico. Following the Revolution, the Mexican government used the new medium of radio to promote national identity and build support for the new regime. Joy Hayes now tells how an emerging country became a radio nation.

This groundbreaking book investigates the intersection of radio broadcasting and nation building. Hayes tells how both government-controlled and private radio stations produced programs of distinctly Mexican folk and popular music as a means of drawing the country's regions together and countering the influence of U.S. broadcasts.

Hayes describes how, both during and after the period of cultural revolution, Mexican radio broadcasting was shaped by the clash and collaboration of different social forces--including U.S. interests, Mexican media entrepreneurs, state institutions, and radio audiences. She traces the evolution of Mexican radio in case studies that focus on such subjects as early government broadcasting activities, the role of Mexico City media elites, the "paternal voice" of presidential addresses, and U.S. propaganda during World War II.

More than narrative history, Hayes's study provides an analytical framework for understanding the role of radio in building Mexican nationalism at a critical time in that nation's history. Radio Nation expands our appreciation of an overlooked medium that changed the course of an entire country.

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tune in to nationalism
This is an excellent book.It is well written and easy to read.It discusses the unique role radio played (and to some extent still plays) in the development of mexican nationality.There is extensive discussion of the role of the government in the production and regulation of radio in Mexico and from there ties in theories of nationalism.The major discussion centers between 1920 and 1950.There is some discussion of more recent movements including television; however, the stregnth of the book lies in the eariler years of radio.I found most interesting the discussion of the creation of national music.The conscious effort by the government to create a national music to build pride and solidarity.It works strongly with B. Anderson's ideas from"Imagined Communities".All in all, A great book. ... Read more

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This is a great post-mortem on various Latin American debacles
The books "Wealth and Poverty of Nations" (David Landes) and "Misadventures in the Tropics" (William Easterly) are actually more recent updates to this book. What makes this book different is that it is the culmination of YEARS of experience in the mentioned countries.

Good Points:

1. This book foreshadows a lot of themes that were taken up at greater length in other very good books, such as differing immigration patterns leading to different results ("Migrations and Culture," Sowell) and differing geographical circumstances leading to different classes of people ("Outliers," Gladwell). He does not get into the topics at great length, but the thinking that led him to his conclusions seems very clear.

2. The whole book can be read over the course of an afternoon, and the writing style is light, clear, and unpretentious.

3. The whole best part of the book is the way that he throws cold water on "dependency theory." One gets SO SICK of listening to theorists/ academics make up ideas (does Marxism EVER die?) and never bother to check the evidence (or just fabricate it) about the actual conditions of Latin America-- and how much of it dependency theory can actually explain. This author did a good job taking some initial steps toward so doing. There was not excessive detail here-- just enough to sketch the outline and tantalize the reader into reading more for himself.

4. The tying together of Marxist political philosophies as a cover for Latin America's failure was an interesting point. I wish he'd done a bit more with it, but what he did do was sufficiently brief and readable.

5. The Reader's Digest version of Spain's instability over the past couple of centuries was also very enjoyable (and enlightening).

Bad Points:

1. Harrison invokes the ghost of Thomas Malthus, who should be dead and buried since he was demonstrated to be wrong so long ago and so many times since then. Something that seems inconsistent with reality is the fact that some of the most densely populated places are also the most prosperous (HK, Macau), and even other places in his book that he describes are very densely populated and yet prosperous (Barbados).

2. He detailed the appalling instability of Spain over the centuries, but it might have been nice if he STARTED the book with that so we could have kept it in mind while reading through the cases that he detailed. In fact, that might have been a better start of the book than a bit of Myrdal quoted in a sketchy way.

3. It might also have been nice if the author had included just a bit of discussion about the chaos of the Philippines (which was administered by Spain for 333 years), and yet is still a mess.

4. The theory in the first chapters seems a bit.....sketchy. It is only because this book dealt with the explication of extant realities that this brevity/ sketchiness can be forgiven. (And in any case, there's not much point in a theoretical framework that goes on for hundreds of pages and predicts, like Das Kapital-- NOTHING.)

There were also lots of echoes of China in this book-- and I don't doubt that this could have been expanded into a book that explained a lot of the chaos that had happened there.

This is well worth the price of a second hand book.

Honest insight into the importance of cultural character
The premise of this book will be despised by anyone accustomed to blaming others for their own poor decisions and personal shortcomings.

The cultures on our planet have different ideas regarding basic concepts such as education, honesty, work, personal sacrifice, productivity, promptness, responsibility, trust, raising children, friendship, welfare, security, the value of life, spirituality and many other characteristics. Each population evolves over time and establishes it's own priorities.

The author examines Latin American countries with early similarities and demonstrates how their progress deviated from one another. Many countries which had early advantages over their neighbors (in terms of geography and natural resources, for example) fell behind in one way or another and continue to struggle.

The author suggests these variable outcomes result from the culture and values that have evolved and become an integral part of every population.
This is a very introspective and insightful examination into the lasting effects of "culture".

This will rock your understanding of poverty
As a missionary and previous director of an agency for the poor, I was blown away by this author's grasp of the root causes of poverty - particularly in South and Central America. Brace yourself if you buy into the "victim mindset" and read this book.

Good analysts of root causes, & indirectly the solutions
This book was first written in 1985 and revised in 2000.In a nut shell the author looks at the history of Latin America, and argues that the classic explanation of the Dependency theory of Latin America's poverty relative to the United States is wrong.For a long time many people in Latin America blamed their problems on the rest of the world, and often the United States was the source of most evil.This was victimhood on an international level.

Harrison argues that this is wrong, and shows how the legacy of the Spanish and Catholic influences has produced a culture that is anti-progressive.I was a bit surprised at how often he brings up the importance of child rearing practices.This is a very well researched book.It was well written.It was very thought provoking.

Yes ...it is !!!
I read this book a long time ago ...I actually borrowed it from a friend at the USAID office in Santo Domingo and never returned it. It was an eye opener and at the same time a confirmation for a lot of our opinions. This book is ,a very clear
description of the underdeveloped mind...the way of thinking and of viewing the world that we inherited from our spanish colonial era. Not only religion is a burden...but also the
rent-seeking ,oportunistic and corrupt ways of our politicians ....and worst of all...that we the people..don't do a thing to end this mess. ... Read more

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We use the term "modernism" almost exclusively to characterize the work of European and American writers and artists who struggled to portray a new kind of fractured urban life typified by mechanization and speed. Between the 1880s and 1930s, Latin American artists were similarly engaged—but with a difference. While other modernists drew from "primitive" cultures for an alternative sense of creativity, Latin American modernists were taking a cue from local sources—primarily indigenous and black populations in their own countries.In Mestizo Modernism Tace Hedrick focuses on four key artists who represent Latin American modernism—Peruvian poet César Vallejo, Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral, Mexican muralist Diego Rivera, and Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.Hedrick interrogates what being "modern" and "American" meant for them and illuminates the cultural contexts within which they worked, as well as the formal methods they shared, including the connection they drew b!etween ancient cultures and modern technologies.This look at Latin American artists will force the reconceptualization of what modernism has meant in academic study and what it might mean for future research. ... Read more

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Latino film scholars speak.
This is an anthology of essays about Latino representations in the media.Most of the authors are Latino; some are Anglo.The book is very gay-friendly and -inclusive as well.Don't sleep!: the articles here are highly academic.This book is not a simple read.In addition, some of the works they discuss are incredibly obscure and not easily rented.It's very good that the editors thought of such a fresh subject area. ... Read more

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Late for his uncle's wedding, Rooster has a beak full of mud and no one--neither the grass, nor the sheep, nor the dog--will help him get clean, that is, until the sun decides to help Rooster. ... Read more

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Let the sun (er, fun) begin!!
I love the book, simply yet lovely.The art work is so glorious, in all of its color, and really fits the folklore them, makes me feel I am in that particular country.It is a great tale to read to children, short yet sweet.

A Wonderful Tale
As a teacher I love folk tales.This one if one of my favorites.The story is about a rooster who is on his way to his uncle's wedding.He is dresses in his finest until he gets his beak dirty.Children will love theevent series as one event leads into another.The pictures are verybeautiful and colorful.This is a story that children of all ages willwant to read again and again

A great sequencing activity story
A great humorus book.All children would understand the logic behind the events that occur. To hear all of the characters say "No I won't.Why should I", Gave the book a good sense of childish humor.Makes agreat sequencing activity for students. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Video Age International, published by TV Trade Media, Inc. on May 1, 2000. The length of the article is 643 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Near-Live Dubbing Service Lends a Latin American Voice.(Brief Article)
Author: Valerie Milano
Publication: Video Age International (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2000
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This digital document is an article from Video Age International, published by TV Trade Media, Inc. on May 1, 1993. The length of the article is 864 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Canadian and Latin American buyers at L.A. screenings 1993. (Illustration)
Publication: Video Age International (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 1993
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Volume: v13Issue: n5Page: p62(2)

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This is a NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A800704. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: Regional cooperative security in the Southern Cone has increased since 1980. This thesis examines the extent to which civil-military relations and economic interdependence can account for the emergence or security cooperation by reviewing the reductions in hostilities and increases in cooperation between the two largest Southern Cone countries, Argentina and Brazil, from 1980 to 2000. It examines bilateral security agreements and cooperation, as well as the history, foreign policy initiatives, civil-military relations, and economic interdependence of the case study nations, arguing that both civilian rule and economic interdependence were necessary for the emergence of cooperative security between Argentina and Brazil. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Video Age International, published by TV Trade Media, Inc. on January 1, 1995. The length of the article is 1025 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Florida: gateway for Latin America. (Florida-based distribution of Latin American television programs in the US)
Author: Janet Fine
Publication: Video Age International (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 1995
Publisher: TV Trade Media, Inc.
Volume: v15Issue: n1Page: p1(2)

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This digital document is an article from Video Age International, published by TV Trade Media, Inc. on May 1, 1998. The length of the article is 1067 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Latin American TV growth tied to democratura. (impact of democracy on television broadcasting industry)
Author: Dom Serafini
Publication: Video Age International (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 1998
Publisher: TV Trade Media, Inc.
Volume: v18Issue: n4Page: p1(2)

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This digital document is an article from Video Age International, published by TV Trade Media, Inc. on January 1, 2010. The length of the article is 2595 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Central American television touched by an Angel: Latin American TV seen through the eyes of caudillo Angel Gonzalez.
Author: Dom Serafini
Publication: Video Age International (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2010
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