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Culture and Customs of Panama
La Verne M. Seales Soley
ISBN: 0-313-33667-9
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-33667-6
148 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 12/30/2008
List Price: $49.95 (UK Sterling Price: £34.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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  • "There is more to the Central American country than the famous canal, says Seales Soley (modern languages, Canisius College, Buffalo, New York), though the important waterway has brought people from all over the world to enrich the history and culture there. She discusses the history, culture, and geography of the republic, with a special emphasis on relations with the US since Panama's independence from Columbia in 1903."
    —Reference & Research Book News     May 2009
Description: High school and public libraries will find this volume a welcome addition to reference book shelves. Engagingly written, this comprehensive volume gives students an overview of contemporary life in Panama-what religions are practiced, what the cuisine is consumed on a day-to-day basis, and what people wear in urban and rural settings, among many other topics. Modern literature, media outlets, gender issues, education, visual arts, and performing arts are also covered. While the focus is on current customs and contemporary culture, readers will also gain insight into Panama's unique relationship with the United States, which has been turbulent in the past at best. Students studying international politics, anthropology, world culture, and current events will find this to be a useful resource.

This volume explores contemporary culture in Panama, a melting pot deep in the heart of Central America. Thanks to the construction of the Panama Canal and the need for laborers, Panama's culture today is teeming with influences from ethnicities from around the world, including American Indian, Chinese, West Indian, Greek, and French. High school and public libraries will find this volume a welcome addition to reference book shelves. Engagingly written, this comprehensive study gives students an overview of contemporary life in Panama-what religions are practiced, what the cuisine is consumed on a day-to-day basis, and what people wear in urban and rural settings, among many other topics. Modern literature, media outlets, gender issues, education, visual arts, and performing arts are also covered. While the focus is on current customs and contemporary culture, readers will also gain insight into Panama's unique relationship with the United States, which has been turbulent in the past at best. Students studying international politics, anthropology, world culture, and current events will find this to be a useful resource.
Table of Contents:
  • Dedication
    Series Foreword
    Preface
    Acknowledgments
    Chronology
    Chapter 1: Context
    Chapter 2: Religion
    Chapter 3: Social Customs and Lifestyle
    Chapter 4: Literature
    Chapter 5: Media and Cinema
    Chapter 6: Architecture and Housing
    Chapter 7: Visual and Performing Arts
    Appendix A: Panama at a Glance
    Appendix B: Presidents/Leaders of Panama, 1904-2008
    Appendix C: Important Military Leaders, 1968-1989
    Glossary
    Bibliography
About the Author: LA VERNE M. SEALES SOLEY is Associate Professor of Modern Languages at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York.
PDF Catalogs:
Greenwood School and Public Library Reference 2009.pdf
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