Faces of Latin America: 1st Edition - Softcover

Green, Duncan

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9780853458371: Faces of Latin America: 1st Edition

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ISBN 10: 0853458375 ISBN 13: 9780853458371

Publisher: Monthly Review Press, 1991

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This work portrays Latin America's peoples in their fight for a brighter future. It explores the region's economic crisis and the desecration of the environment. The author shows how injustice and conflict in the countryside have unleashed an exodus to the slums that encircle the major cities. He analyzes the roles of the main actors in the continent's history--both those in power and the poor majority who, through their social movements in the countryside and shanty towns, struggle for their vision of Latin America's future.

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About the Author:

Duncan Green is Head of Research at Oxfam. He has worked as a teacher, journalist, and researcher throughout Latin America. He is the author of many books; his most recent one is From Poverty to Power. Duncan lives in Brixton, South London, with his wife, two children and two cats.

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Praise for Previous Editions

“A sparkling and elegant primer. Far and away the best overall introduction to the subject.”
-History Workshop Journal

“The best introductory book going on Latin America. An invaluable resource.”
-International Affairs

“Simple, unpretentious narrative makes this volume an accessible and inviting source for nonspecialists. . . . The book achieves its intended purpose.”
-Multicultural Review

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