Contemporary cultures and societies of Latin America : a reader in the social anthropology of Middle and South America /
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| Edition: | 3rd ed. |
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| Imprint: | Prospect Heights, Ill. : Waveland Press, c2002. |
| Description: | xiii, 521 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4479278 |
| Summary: | Featuring 47 essays on recent developments in Latin America and in anthropology, this anthology discusses the image and reality of the region, the basic principles and practices of anthropology, traditional and modern cultures, identity and ethnicity, relations of power, and worldviews. Selections were chosen in part for their accessibility; jargon is kept to a minimum. A bibliographic essay is included. There is no index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 521 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 1577661907 |