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Culture and Customs of Ecuador
Michael Handelsman
ISBN: 0-313-36085-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-36085-5
176 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 10/30/2008
List Price: $20.00 (UK Sterling Price: £13.95)
Availability: Print on demand
Media Type: Paperback
Also Available: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • Recommended for academic and public libraries.
    —Library Journal     00/00/00
  • ...this volume will be valuable to school libraries looking to supplement their reference materials in area studies and cultural studies.
    —ARBA     00/00/00
Description: Culture and Customs of Ecuador celebrates the extraordinary cultural, geographic, and ethnic diversity that has made this small country one of Latin America's most unique. Through this overview of its history, religious institutions, literature, social customs, cinema, media, and visual and performing arts, Ecuador emerges as a vibrant microcosm of Latin America. Students and other readers will learn how Ecuadorian society blends pre-Colombian, colonial, modern, and postmodern cultural forces. The underlying themes of Ecuador's continuous struggles with multiculturalism and national identity are presented with unprecedented clarity.

Ecuador is a land of drama and paradox with abundant natural resources and a boom and bust economy that has prolonged dependence and instability. Despite many of the economic and social obstacles typical of developing nations, Ecuador has developed a dynamic culture. This multicultural society comes alive through engaging chapters on everything from history to performing arts. A chronology and glossary supplement the text.
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
    Introduction
    Context
    Religion
    Social Customs
    Broadcasting and Print Media
    Cinema
    Literature
    Performing Arts
    Crafts, Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture
    Glossary
    Bibliography
    Index
About the Author: MICHAEL HANDELSMAN is a Distinguished Professor of the Humanities at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He is the cofounder of the Asociacion de Ecuatorianistas, an international scholarly organization devoted to promoting Ecuadorian literature and culture outside of Ecuador. His research interests include Spanish-American prose, women writers, Afro-Hispanic literature, literary journals, and issues related to national identity.
LCC Class: 986
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