Social, Political, and Religious Movements in the Modern Americas

ISBN-13: 9780367492601 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 406 str.

Pablo A. Baisotti

Opis

The volume explores several notable themes related to the social, political, and religious movements in Latin America and offers insightful historical perspectives to understand national, regional and global issues since the beginning of the 20th century to the present day.

Spis treści

Introduction: Social, Political, and Religious Movements in the Modern Americas  Section 1: Social  1. From Rural Villages to Large Metropolises in Latin America (1880–2020)  2. Youth and Mobilizations in Latin America: Twenty Years of Persistence and Prominence  3. Between Past and Future: Exile, Cuban Literature and Identity (1959–2003)  4. The Revolution as an Inherent Part of Cuban Society: A Polish Perspective  5. Recent Trends in Higher Education — Latin America and Europe: The Cases of Peru, Mexico, and Spain  Section 2: Political  6. Constructions of "The National" in Latin America  7. Migration and Border Control Policies in South America (1900–1945): Non-Admission, Identification, and Deportation  8: An Overview of the Immigration Process During the Brazilian Monarchy and Republic, Including the Other Countries from the La Plata Region (1822–1945)  9. Indigenous Movements in South America: Culture, Politics, and Territories in the Andean and Amazon Regions  10. Cultural Platforms During the Transitions to Democracy in the Southern Cone: New Magazines and Institutions in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay (1973–1990)  Section 3: Religious  11. New Perspectives on Latin American Freemasonry: Three Case Studies  12. The Rise of "Scientific" Antisemitism in Latin America  13. The Catholic Church and Defense of Human Rights During the Last Dictatorships in Chile and Argentina  14. People, Culture and Liberation in Rafael Tello’s Theology: A Contribution from Argentina to Latin America  15. Buddhism in Latin America: From Ethnic Religion to Alternative Spirituality

O autorze

Pablo A. Baisotti is currently a research assistant at the Department of Latin American Studies (ELA) at the University of Brasilia.