So much the same yet so different, the nine Spanish-Speaking nations of South America are united by similar cultural themes yet differentiated by ethnicity and race, degree of European immigration, geographical influences, and temperament. Skye Stephenson weaves the dual threads of Spanish political and religious history, often referred to as the sword and the cross, into a tapestry of cultural insights for these diverse countries: personalisimo, class, gender, identity, dignity, the importance of appearances, and more. These insights are then applied to the workplace as well as to personal relationships. The second part of the book has chapters on each of nine countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
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Skye Stephenson is Regional Director, Latin American P:programmes and Resident Director, Chile for the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) based in Santiago, Chile. She has studies, lived and worked in South America since she was a teenager and has lived in Chile since 1993. She taught Latin American Politics at Tufts University and the University of Redlands, California where she was an assistant professor.
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Skye Stephenson's writings explore a variety of themes including culture and contemporary realities of the Americas, international education, indigenous spirituality, personal journeys of transformation and the voices of the ancestors and the stones.
Author of "The Spirits of Jade," a politico-spiritual mystery story of the Americas; "The Spanish-speaking South Americans: Bridging Hemispheres," and two books of poetry, she draws her inspiration from her travels, work with the indigenous university Amawtay Wasi, spiritual initiations, crystal healing experiences and her own family.
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Skye holds a doctorate from The Fletcher School in International Relations and has lived for nearly fifteen years abroad. She currently lives in southern New Hampshire, where she is writing her next story.
Author of "The Spirits of Jade," a politico-spiritual mystery story of the Americas; "The Spanish-speaking South Americans: Bridging Hemispheres," and two books of poetry, she draws her inspiration from her travels, work with the indigenous university Amawtay Wasi, spiritual initiations, crystal healing experiences and her own family.
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Skye holds a doctorate from The Fletcher School in International Relations and has lived for nearly fifteen years abroad. She currently lives in southern New Hampshire, where she is writing her next story.
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Best book I have ever purchased dealing with the cultural mentality and motivations of people in different countries of latin america. very good at helping to understand how the people think and what they value. Required reading for those spending a lot of time in latin america. highly recommended.
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An accurate presentation of cultural intricacies and differences within the mosaic of Spanish-Speaking South America,
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"Understanding Spanish-Speaking South Americans" is the most in-depth and unbiased analysis of Latin American cultures I have encountered. It helps readers truly understand the internal logic and cultural intricacies of each country within the mosaic of South America. The author's personal experience of life in Latin America enables her to present content which is authentic, accurate and fascinating. Congratulations for such a well-written, wonderful book!
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A college-level, informed and informative presentation,
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Understanding Spanish-Speaking South Americans: Bridging Hemispheres by Skye Stephenson (who draws upon his many years of experience in directing study programs abroad through South American, and especially in Chili) examines the nine Spanish-speaking nations of South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. History; geographical influences; the mix of Spanish, African, and European cultures and settlers and their effects upon on each of the nations; and a great deal more combine nicely for a college-level, informed and informative presentation. Understanding Spanish-Speaking South Americans is a unique and highly recommended addition to International Studies reference collections in general, and South American Studies reading lists in particular.
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