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Culture and Customs of Ecuador
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Michael Handelsman
Book Code: GR0244
ISBN: 0-313-30244-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-30244-2
176 pages, maps, photos
Greenwood Press
Publication: 3/30/2000
List Price: $57.95 (UK Sterling Price: £31.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Paperback Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • Recommended for academic and public libraries.
    —Library Journal
  • ...this volume will be valuable to school libraries looking to supplement their reference materials in area studies and cultural studies.
    —ARBA
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
LC Card Number: 99-43519
LCC Class: F3738
Dewey Class: 986
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