Women's Roles in Latin America and the Caribbean (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313381089)

This book surveys Latin American and Caribbean women's contributions throughout history from conquest through the 20th century.

From the colonial period to the present day, women across the Caribbean and Latin America were an intrinsic part of the advancement of society and helped determine the course of history. Women's Roles in Latin America and the Caribbean highlights their varied and important roles over five centuries of time, providing geographical breadth and ethnic diversity to the Women's Roles through History series.

Women's roles are the focus of all six chapters, covering themes that include religion, family, law, politics, culture, and labor. Each section provides specific examples of real-life women throughout history, providing readers with an overview of Latin American women's history that pays special attention to continuity across regions and variances over time and geography.

Author: Kathryn A. Sloan
ISBN-10: 0313381089
ISBN-13: 9780313381089
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 08/03/2011
Pages: 264
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 9.56h x 6.40w x 0.95d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 10/01/2011 pg. 103