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José Miguel Carrera Verdugo (October 15, 1785 ? September4, 1821) was a Chilean general, considered one of thefounders of independent Chile. Carrera was the mostimportant leader of the Chilean War of Independence duringthe period of the Patria Vieja ("Old Republic"). After theSpanish Reconquista ("Reconquest"), he continuedcampaigning from exile. Eventually, he was betrayed andexecuted in Mendoza, by the pro-San Martin military forcesof the United Provinces of South America (River Plate).José Miguel Carrera was of Basque descent. ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: G. P. Putnam's sons in 1908 in 375 pages; Subjects: Civilization, Spanish America; Argentina; South America; South America History; Spain Colonies; La Plata (Viceroyalty); Río de la Plata (Viceroyalty); History / General; History / Latin America / General; History / Latin America / South America; History / Americas; Political Science / General; ... Read more

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Brazil's first World Cup win since 1970 in the United States this year, promoted widespread interest in international fooball and the Latin-American game. This book combines social history and reportage to explore the place of the world's most popular game in the life of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. The book examines the historical and political role of football on an international level, from colonial times to the present, up to and including the controversial Argentina appearance in the World Cup Final of 1990. It reveals how various dictators have used the game to ensure political passivity, and considers whether the game is declining in importance in Latin America, both as a spectator and a participatory sport. Tony Mason is the author of "Sport in Britain: A Social History" and "Association Football and English Society". ... Read more

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This revised and updated edition: reflects the many changes which have taken place in the volatile areas of South America, Central America and the Caribbean; offers an acute persepective on the social, political and economic background; covers issues of topical interest such as the drug crisis and the destruction of the rain forests; provides a systematic survey of each country in turn; and brings together the latest available statistics and directory details. The book is separated into three parts. The first section contains essays which provide background to the regions. The second section features: individual country surveys, with a separate chapter for every country in the region containing history, physical and social geography, and the economy; a demographic and economic survey using the latest available statistics on finance, industry, agriculture, trade, population, education, transport and tourism; and a directory of essential names and addresses. The final section covers regional information - all major organizations working in the region, their aims, activities, publications and principal personnel. ... Read more

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This systematic survey of South America, Central America and the Caribbean reflects the changes which have taken place in this volatile part of the world, offers an acute perspective on the social, political and economic background and covers issues of topical interest, such as the drug crisis. ... Read more

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With the fall of the Soviet Union and the acceleration of global economic, political, and social pressures, Mexico, Central, and South America have undergone vast transformations. This collection details these changes and updates the scholarship on a region once defined by the cold war and now struggling to define itself within the era of economic globalization and democratization. Rapid changes in the area have produced new and contentious scholarship, the best of which is contained in this new five-volume set. Collected by one of the premiere authorities on the region, each volume contains a valuable introduction and considers a key discipline of study. Together the volumes provide a comprehensive view, which will prove an indispensable research tool for students and scholars alike. ... Read more

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This survey of South America, Central America and the Caribbean provides all the latest facts and figures on this area of the world. It is a source of reference for this diverse region which covers one-sixth of the world's surface and is home to well over 430 million people. This edition has been revised and updated to reflect the latest political, economic and social changes in this part of the world. 25 specialists have contributes to this edition, providing analystical commentary on a varied and topical range of issues. Part one covers the background to the region, with essays which analyze topics of contemporary interest. The essays for this edition include "Social Change in the Caribbean" by Canute James, "Latin American and Caribbean Economies: An Introduction" by David Hojman, "Democratization in Latin America" by P.A.R Calvert, "Integration in Latin America" by P.A.R Calvert, "Sovereignty, Dependency and Social Change in the Caribbean" by Colin Clarke, "The Church and Politics in Latin America" by Kenneth N.Medhurst, "Petroleum and Other Minerals in Latin America" by George Philip, "The Politics of Cocaine" by Philip O'Brien, "The Environment" by Ingrid Persaud and "Ecology and Land Use in Amazonian Forests" by Michael J. Eden. Part two provides country surveys and separate chapters on the countries of the region. Major countries are covered by: a facts-in-brief section; detailed analysis on the history and the economy,; a full statistical survey; and a directory of names, addresses and other information covering the constitution, government, political organizations, diplomatic representation, judicial system, religion, the media, finance, trade and industry, transport, tourism, energy, defence and education. A bibliograpny for each major country is included. Smaller countries are covered in summary accounts giving facts and figures on political, economic and commercial topics in a see-at-a-glance format.Part three presents regional organizations, with comprehensive information on the major organizations active within the region, including: the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean-ECLAC; the Caribbean Community and Common Market-CARICOM; Food and Agriculture Organization-FAO; Inter-American Development Bank-IDB; and International Finance Corporation-IFC. Each organization's aims, functions and publications are given, together with a list of key personnel. Also included in this section are major commodities of Latin America, research institutes concerned with the region and a select bibliography (periodicals).The 48 major countries and territories include: Anguilla; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; the Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Bermuda; Bolivia; Brazil; British Virgin Islands; Cayman Islands; Chile; Columbia; Costa Rica; Cuba; Dominica; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; El Salvador; Falkland Islands; French Guiana; Grenada; Guadeloupe; Guatemala; Guyana; Haiti; Honduras; Jamaica; Martinique; Mexico; Montserrat; Netherlands Dependencies - Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles; Nicaragua; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Puerto Rico; Saint Christopher and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Suriname; Trinidad and Tobago; Turks and Caicos Islands; US Virgin Islands; Uruguay; and Venezuela. ... Read more

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I had to do some research for college and found this book had all the details.Includes in-depth research articles on each country, and has contact information for government officials and major organizations. ... Read more

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Las formas ominosas del poder en los anos de la última dictadura militar en Argentina. Los campos de concentracion, la tortura, la muerte, y los mecanismos "desaparecedores" que han llegado a configurar una categoria que va más alla del mero asesinato. De ese modo, no solo propone la autora -que los vivio desde adentro- un recorrido fotografico por ellos, sino que analiza los resortes profundos de los mecanismos de desaparicion instaurados por la dictadura. Pilar Calveiro (antropologa) entrelaza su experiencia personal con su vocacion teorico-critica para pensar los limites de lo politico, y escribe uno de los textos fundamentales de una epoca terrible. Vive actualmente en Mexico. ... Read more

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Este trabajo, parte de la tesis doctoral de la autora, se examinan las formas que adquirió el poder ejercido en la Argentina durante los años del gobierno militar.

Los campos de concentración son presentados aquí como un concepto político que toma su energía de un intento de reconstruir la figura de lo humano bajo el imperio del terror y la tortura.

Por medio de una aguda y lúcida reflexión, la autora entrelaza su experiencia personal y su vocación teório-crítica para pensar los límites de lo político, y escribe un texto fundamental para comprender aspectos de una época terrible que dejó huellas profundas en la sociedad argentina. ... Read more

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Articles: Between Brazil and Bahia: Celebrating Dois de Julho in Nineteenth Century Salvador; A lavoura dos pobres: Tobacco Farming and the Development of Commercial Agriculture in Bahia, 1870-1930; Banks and Entrepreneurs in Porfirian Mexico: Inside Exploitation or Sound Business Strategy?; Reforming the Nation: Mexican Nationalism in Context; Chile's Neo-Liberal Revolution: Incremental Decisions and Structural Transformation, 1973-1989; Training Policy and the Property Rights of Labour in Chile (1990-1997): Social Citizenship in the Atomised Market Regime. Commentary: Irruptions of Memory: Expressive Politics in Chile's Transition to Democracy. Book Reviews. New Books Received. (pp 255-549) ... Read more

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Articles: Elite Politics and Popular Rebellion in the Construction of Post-colonial Order, The case of Maranhao, Brazil (1820-41); The Alfonsin Administration and the Promotion of Democratic Values in the Souther Cone and the Andes; Obstacles to the Consolidation of the Venezuelan Neighbourhood Movement: National and Local Cleavages; Political Bargaining and Democratic Transitions: A Comparixon of Nicaragua and El Salvador; Popular Support for Regional Economic Integration in Latin America; Trade Reform and Manufacturing Performance in Mexico from import substitution to dramatic export growth. Commentary: Economic Policy and Latin American Culture: Is a Virtuous Circle Possible? Book Reviews. New Books Received. (pp 1-253) ... Read more