Hoja de Ruta

Hoja de ruta is a textbook for college courses on Culture and Civilization of Latin America. This fifth edition is updated as of June 30, 2010. Written in a student friendly style, Hoja de ruta fifth edition includes the new political developments in Latin America which prompted a redesign of the political map of the continent where three political tendencies clearly stand out: a moderate left and center-left, the ¿Socialismo del Siglo XXI¿ and the center-right. In addition, it...
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Hoja de ruta is a textbook for college courses on Culture and Civilization of Latin America. This fifth edition is updated as of June 30, 2010. Written in a student friendly style, Hoja de ruta fifth edition includes the new political developments in Latin America which prompted a redesign of the political map of the continent where three political tendencies clearly stand out: a moderate left and center-left, the ¿Socialismo del Siglo XXI¿ and the center-right. In addition, it features a new chapter on the Hispanic population in the USA and the impact of the new Arizona immigration law, as well as the latest information on social issues such as the situation of minority groups (women, the GLBT population); the new faces of violence: narco violence and gender violence or feminicidios; the impact of drug trafficking on the economy of the countries producers of drug. Hoja de ruta transforms the classroom in a lively forum that will prepare the students with a deep understanding of current societies in this always changing continent which is Latin America. Hoja de ruta gives access to a blog which permanently updates with the most significant events as they occur. Orders to AcademicPressENE@aol.com FAX 732- 544 4812