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The Ecuador Reader: History, Culture, Politics (Latin America Readers)
Encompassing Amazonian rainforests, Andean peaks, coastal lowlands, and the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador’s geography is notably diverse. So too are its history, culture, and politics, all of which are examined from many perspectives in The Ecuador Reader. Spanning the years before the arrival of the Spanish in the early 1500s to the present, this rich anthology addresses col...more
Paperback, 480 pages
Published
January 16th 2009
by Duke University Press Books
(first published December 26th 2008)
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I'm leaving soon on a trip that will include Ecuador, so I wanted to love this book. I wanted a book that would give me some overview on the history and politics and literature of the country. But... *shakes head* this book was so uninteresting, such a dull read, almost a parody of clueless, droning academia. It was terribly earnest. I'm sure if you're getting a degree in South American studies this is the sort of book that is forced on you and no one worries whether you enjoy it. There were ...more
so glad I read this before going to ecauador. My host mom's brother who is an visual anthropologist has an article in here. exciting!
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