My Account Wish List
Advanced Search
Print - Close Window
www.greenwood.com/catalog/BGR0620.aspx
All Greenwood Products
Culture and Customs of El Salvador
Roy C. Boland
ISBN: 0-313-36097-9
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-36097-8
208 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:
  • Each volume has enough topics and in-depth information that any social studies class doing comparative cultures and history will find very useful information here beyond what is in a general encyclopedia or what they can find on that country's Web site....Since the series concentrates on many third world countries and the authors are very knowledgable, we find the series valuable for hard-to-find, in-depth and current cultural information. Recommended.
    —Blanche Woolls & David Loertscher     00/00/00
  • The author's considerable bibliography and perceptive notes point the way ahead for those will doubtless be captivated by this fascinating yet under-appreciated nation.
    —The British Bulletin of Publications     00/00/00
Description: El Salvador, the smallest Hispanic country in the Western Hemisphere, has had a lion's share of international attention due to civil war of the 1980s. Culture and Customs of El Salvador is the best source for an authoritative, intriguing narrative overview of a country with an embattled history, from wars to devastating earthquakes. Students and general readers will find a sympathetic portrayal of the land, history, people, economy, religion, education, traditional culture and popular entertainment, literature, media, and the arts. This volume is crucial to understanding Salvadorans today and also the large numbers of Salvadoran immigrants who now live in the United States.

El Salvador has been marginalized in Latin America and is still little-known outside of this region. Culture and Customs of El Salvador emphasizes the mixture of indigenous and Spanish heritage that colors the society. Boland brings special insight to the essential topics, from history to the arts. A chronology, glossary, and numerous photos enhance the text. As an up-to-date survey, the book brims with optimism for a better future with social, economic, and environmental reforms. This volume is crucial to understanding Salvadorans today and also the large numbers of Salvadoran immigrants who now live in the United States.
Table of Contents:
  • Series Foreword
    Introduction
    Context
    Society and the Economy
    Religion
    Education
    Traditional Culture and Popular Entertainment
    Literature and the Media
    The Arts
    Glossary
    Bibliography
    Index
About the Author: ROY C.BOLAND is a Professor of Spanish at La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.
LCC Class: 306
All rights reserved. Copyright © 1999-2009 ABC-CLIO
130 Cremona Dr., Santa Barbara, CA 93117 805-968-1911