Handbook of Latin American Popular Culture (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313232930)

The editors have put together a solid overview of ten areas of popular culture in Latin America. The contributors have skillfully overcome a variety of research obstacles as well as the imposing problem of dealing with many countries. Each contributor has expertly assembled scientific research, intelligent observations, and well-thought-out conclusions to offer a reliable, sophisticated study of his particular area. Popular music, sports, television, popular religion, comics, photonovels, film, newspapers, cartoons, and festivals and carnivals are covered in this much-needed volume.

Author: Harold E. Hinds,Charles M. Tatum
ISBN-10: 0313232938
ISBN-13: 9780313232930
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 11/19/1985
Pages: 259
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 9.60h x 6.40w x 1.00d