Academic papers on Latin-American & Carribean Studies

Displacement In Terms Of Family, Education And Community In Richard Rodriguez's "Hunger Of Memory"
6 pages in length. Richard Rodriguez's seeming abandonment of his Mexican cultural identity only served to strengthen a new cultural identity he believed he had to establish if he was ever going to make the most of himself. By shedding what he...
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Women in Latin American Politics
This 10 page paper discusses the way in which gender impacts politics; women in Latin politics in the recent past, and the situation today. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Favelas; A Reflection of the Social, Political and Economic Conditions in Brazil
Favelas may be perceived as shanty towns, but in Brazil they are attractive permanent structure built by community and perceived by some as a model for self help. This 3 page paper consider how the development of these favelas by squatters reflect...
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The Legitimacy of the Haitian State
This 14 page paper addressees the question that goes to what makes a state legitimate or illegitimate. A list of failed states are discussed and Haiti is chosen as an example to further address why certain states fail. Specific issues are explored...
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Panama SWOT
This 5 page paper is a SWOT analysis of the country of Panama. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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What Castellanos' Book of Lamentations says about Racism in Society
This 4 page paper talks about the theme of racism as expressed by the book. The concept of Ladino is discussed and characters are noted as examples of stereotypes or how they break them. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Writing and Education in Latin America
A 7 page paper which examines the role of writing and education in the rising conscience of an independent Latin America as seen through the work of Felipe Guaman Poma and Simon Bolivar. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Obstacles to Democracy in Brazil
This 6 page paper examines Brazil and why it cannot fully embrace democracy. The paper argues that the democratization process has stalled as the people cling to their military past. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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US Impact/Mexican Revolution
A 10 page research paper that examines the extent and influence of US intervention in the Mexican Revolution. The writer focuses on discussing the occupation of Veracruz and the Punitive Expedition sent again Pancho Villa. Bibliography lists 4...
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The State of Democracy in Brazil
This 7 page paper examines the country of Brazil and why it is unstable. Its government, military and economy is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Batalla/Mexico Profundo
An 11 page book review that examines Guillermo Batalla's text Mexico Profundo, which begins with his argument that there are actually two distinct civilizations vying for dominance in Mexico: Mesoamerican and Western (Batalla (xv). The writer offers...
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Alvarez/Time of the Butterflies
A 6 page essay/research paper that, first of all, explains the real-life historical connection of this novel to the deaths of three sisters who were brutally murdered by the Trujillo regime in the Dominican Republic. Then, the writer discusses the...
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Carrasco/Religions of Mesoamerica
A 6 page research paper that addresses David Carrasco's book Religions of Mesoamerica. The writer looks at how the author describes and uses the framework of worldmaking, worldcentering and worldrenewing to explain Mesoamerican religious practice....
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The Illusion of Artistic Freedom in Cuba
This 30 page paper examines art in Cuba. The paper supports the notion that art in Cuba is repressed, but it is still suggested that the repression is subtle. Castro's well known speech regarding the arts is noted. A look at Mariel artists shed...
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Tourism Branding/Trinidad and Tobago
A 10 page research paper that looks closely at the significance of festivals and events as a branding strategy for bringing tourists to the destination of Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. The writer discusses the various festivals held on these...
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