{"product_id":"history-and-society-in-central-edelberto-torres-rivas-9780292781313","title":"History and Society in Central America","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst published in Chile in 1969 as \u003ci\u003eInterpretaci del desarrollo social centroamericano\u003c\/i\u003e, this classic is now available in English. The first attempt at an integrated analysis of modern Central America's socioeconomic structure, Torres Rivas's work traces the social development of Central America from independence (1871) up to the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing a dependency framework, but not limited by it, Torres Rivas describes the various divisions of Central American society and their evolution within the liberal development model that has been so much a part of the past century of Central American economic history. The book is compelling in its explanation of the relationship between foreign and native elements in the social development of the region. Torres Rivas describes and analyzes the resulting long-term problems this development has posed for Central America. With a new chapter added for the English edition, \u003ci\u003eHistory and Society in Central America\u003c\/i\u003e remains vital for readers interested in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Edelberto Torres Rivas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0292781318\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780292781313\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Texas Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/1993\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 215\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.97h x 6.03w x 0.61d","brand":"Edelberto Torres Rivas","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44054453977343,"sku":"9780292781313","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e11d4e9d-fcf9-422b-a376-174f3de55b00.jpg?v=1685030069","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/history-and-society-in-central-edelberto-torres-rivas-9780292781313","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}