Issues in the Spanish-speaking world / Janice W. Randle.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Randle, Janice W.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Latin America--Politics and government--21st century.

Latin America.

Latin America--Social conditions--21st century.

Spain--Politics and government--21st century.

Spain.

Spain--Social conditions--21st century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (296 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2024.

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Spanish language classes now have a reference source to encourage critical thinking and debate important, current topics in Spain, Mexico, and the rest of Latin and South America. Issues in the Spanish-Speaking World offers 14 original and engaging chapters, each introducing a major issue in the headlines and providing pro and con positions for student debate, papers, and class presentations.||Highlights include the Basque question, indigenous rights, the Christopher Columbus controversy, bullfighting, and the war on drugs in Colombia. Each chapter concludes with a Resource Guide and useful vo

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The ""Best"" Spanish; 2. The Bullfight; 3. The Spanish Monarchy; 4. Columbus and the ""New"" World; 5. Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs and La Vida Loca; 6. The Environment; 7. Population; 8. Gender; 9. Indigenous Rights; 10. Colombia and the War on Drugs; 11. The Basque Question; 12. Immigration; 13. Catholicism; 14. Peace and Justice; Notes; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9798400673160

9786612340024

9781282340022

1282340026

9780313091285

0313091285

OCLC:

190950711