Latin American history
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Topic: Latin American history
Posted By: Guests
Subject: Latin American history
Date Posted: 15-Jun-2007 at 11:15
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Latin american history from European colonization to the present...
Would you please recommend some good authors / books, English or Spanish?
I have a few books on Argentina already, Breve Historia de la Argentina by Jose Luis Romero, Breve Historia contemporanea de la Argentina by Luis Alberto Romero, and Argentino en colapso by Michael Cohen ... hopefully my Spanish is up to them! Interested in other countries, times as well.
Thinking of making Latin American History one of my next areas of study.
(Too many books, too little time.
   )Thanks.
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Posted By: hugoestr
Date Posted: 15-Jun-2007 at 13:24
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When it comes to Latin America, one should try to make a point of reading a book from a conservative point of view and another one from a liberal point of view. And you can throw in a Marxists history for good measure as well.
As incredible as it may sound, the historic interpretation will be dramatically different. It doesn't really matter which one it is; just makes sure that you get different perspectives. The big Marxist history of the region is "Las Venas Abiertas de America Latina." It gives a comprehensive history from an economic point of view, colonialism, and imperialism. It is very influential in Latin America. Its main problems is that it uses Marxists concepts to explain things, and it is strongly biased. But it is worth reading for its influence. ------------- |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 15-Jun-2007 at 19:21
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I just finished to read a great history of the Hispanic peoples, from the caves of Altamira and the celtiberians, to the modern Hispanic immigrants in the U.S., covering absolutelly all the history of Spain and Latin America.
It is called "The Buried Mirror" by Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes.
Excellent, and not much biassed as "The open veins of Latin America".
Pinguin
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