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Social, Political, and Religious Movements in the Modern Americas

428 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

428 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

428 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

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This volume explores several notable themes related to social, political, and religious movements in Latin America and offers insightful historical perspectives to understand national, regional, and global issues from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day. This volume’s collected chapters focus on the Latin American society and are divided into three sections. The first... Read more

Introduction: Social, Political, and Religious Movements in the Modern Americas

Pablo A. Baisotti

Section 1: Social

1. From Rural Villages to Large Metropolises in Latin America (1880–2020)

Emilio Pradilla Cobos and Lisett Márquez López

2. Youth and Mobilizations in Latin America: Twenty Years of Persistence and Prominence

Pablo Vommaro

3. Between Past and Future: Exile, Cuban Literature and Identity (1959–2003)

Michèle Guicharnaud-Tollis

4. The Revolution as an Inherent Part of Cuban Society: A Polish Perspective

Katarzyna Dembicz

5. Recent Trends in Higher Education — Latin America and Europe: The Cases of Peru, Mexico, and Spain

Pablo A. Baisotti and José A. Pineda-Alfonso

Section 2: Political

6. Constructions of "The National" in Latin America

Jussi Pakkasvirta

7. Migration and Border Control Policies in South America (1900–1945): Non-Admission, Identification, and Deportation

Eduardo Domenech and Andrés Pereira

8: An Overview of the Immigration Process During the Brazilian Monarchy and Republic, Including the Other Countries from the La Plata Region (1822–1945)

Maria Medianeira Padoin and João Vitor Sausen

9. Indigenous Movements in South America: Culture, Politics, and Territories in the Andean and Amazon Regions

Menno Oostra

10. Cultural Platforms During the Transitions to Democracy in the Southern Cone: New Magazines and Institutions in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay (1973–1990)

Sofía Mercader and Lucas Domínguez Rubio

Section 3: Religious

11. New Perspectives on Latin American Freemasonry: Three Case Studies

Guillermo de los Reyes, Felipe Côrte Real de Camargo, and Rogelio Aragón

12. The Rise of "Scientific" Antisemitism in Latin America

Rogelio Aragón

13. The Catholic Church and Defense of Human Rights During the Last Dictatorships in Chile and Argentina

Stephan Ruderer

14. People, Culture and Liberation in Rafael Tello’s Theology: A Contribution from Argentina to Latin America

Omar César Albado

15. Buddhism in Latin America: From Ethnic Religion to Alternative Spirituality

Frank Usarski and Rafael Shoji