Cultural history and modernity in Latin America : technology and culture in the Andes Region /

Cultural history and modernity in Latin America : technology and culture in the Andes Region /

Saved in:

Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Barloewen, Constantin von
Uniform title:	Kulturgeschichte und Modernität Lateinamerikas. English
Imprint:	Providence, R.I. : Berghahn, 1995.
Description:	p. cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Civilization. Civilization, Modern -- Philosophy. Civilization -- Philosophy. Economic development -- Social aspects. Science -- Social aspects. Technology -- Social aspects. Latin America -- Civilization -- 20th century Latin America -- Civilization -- Philosophy Andes Region. Latin America.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1670321

Hidden Bibliographic Details
ISBN:	1571810129
Notes:	Translation of: Kulturgeschichte und Modernität Lateinamerikas. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1. Culture in Theoretical Perspective
Chapter 2. Science and Technology in Theoretical Perspective
Chapter 3. Science and Technology in Latin America
Chapter 4. The Pre-Columbian Cultures
Chapter 5. Aspects of Cultural Comparison
Chapter 6. The Structural Crisis in Latin America
Chapter 7. Indigenous Technology
Chapter 8. Modernity and Rationalism
Georges Bataille, "The Vanished America" A Conversation with Octavio Paz
Bibliography