Argentina, one of the most dynamic societies in Latin America, is known for its impressive level of cultural production. This examination of the social and cultural institutions of Argentine society contains a series of comprehensive and informative essays that focus on the most important forms of cultural production in terms of major works, major artists, and major venues. Students and interested readers will discover what is unique about Argentina's culture and customs in this thorough and engaging overview. The authors describe the issues that have dominated Argentine society and place everything in its proper context by including a chronology of major historic events. This volume also contains chapters on Religion, Social Customs, Broadcasting and Print Media, Cinema, Literature, Performing Arts, and Art (including Sculpture, Photography, Architecture, Painting).
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The first in a new Greenwood series, this concise volume is not so much a reference work as a synthesis of published secondary sources. Divided into seven tightly written chapters on religion, social customs, broadcasting and print media, cinema, literature, the performing arts, and art, the book is an excellent historical and contemporary overview of Argentina's rich cultural tradition. Authors Foster (Spanish, Arizona State), Melissa Fitch Lockhart (Arizona), and Darrell B. Lockhart (Spanish, Arizona) use Spanish- and English-language sources to survey a culture shaped by Italian and Jewish immigrants as well as native influences. The chapters on cinema and the media are outstanding. Yet there are curious omissions of cultural topics, among them museums and Argentina's unique blend of architectural styles. Even with these marginal flaws, the book is recommended for all academic and public libraries.?Boyd Childress, Auburn Univ. Lib., AL
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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“...an excellent historical and contemporary overview of Argentina's rich cultural tradition....recommended for all academic and public libraries.”–Library Journal
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THE PURPOSE OF this chapter is to establish some contextual bases to help the reader understand Argentine history, society, and cultural production. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Buenos Aires, Latin America, United States, New York, Molina Campos, Martin Fierro, Plaza de Mayo, Catholic Church, Don Segundo Sombra, South America, Jorge Luis Borges, World Cup, World War, Courtesy of Eduardo Gil, Kathleen Wheaton, Carlos Gardel, David William, Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, Jacobo Timerman, Juan Carlos, Torre Nilsson, Leopoldo Lugones, San Martin, Xul Solar, Alejandra Pizarnik New!
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Buenos Aires, Latin America, United States, New York, Molina Campos, Martin Fierro, Plaza de Mayo, Catholic Church, Don Segundo Sombra, South America, Jorge Luis Borges, World Cup, World War, Courtesy of Eduardo Gil, Kathleen Wheaton, Carlos Gardel, David William, Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, Jacobo Timerman, Juan Carlos, Torre Nilsson, Leopoldo Lugones, San Martin, Xul Solar, Alejandra Pizarnik New!
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- Jewish Writers of Latin America: A Dictionary (Latin American Studies) by Darrell B. Lockhart on page 35, and Back Matter
- Life in the Argentine Republic in the Days of the Tyrants (Hafner Library of Classics) by B.F. Sarmiento on page 12, and page 100
- Afro-Argentine Discourse: Another Dimension of the Black Diaspora by Marvin A. Lewis on page 119
- The Culture of Narcissism: American Life in an Age of Diminishing Expectations by Christopher Lasch in Front Matter
- Don Quixote (English Picture Readers) by Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra on page 102
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