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This paper responds to questions on the relevance of Carlos Fuentes's volume of 1985 which is, definitely, still relevant. The paper focuses on the special strengths of this monograph that involve the author's attention to cultural and historical realities in Latin America that render it a distinct culture zone. The paper also discusses the U.S. involvement and how it has led to globalization.

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"The Ongoing Relevance of Carlos Fuentes, in Latin America - at War with the Past. (1985). Toronto: Anansi, 2001. The arguments found in Carlos Fuentes's volume, Latin America - at War with the Past, as valid in 2005, as they were 20 years ago, in a day when the world may have seemed rather different. The Soviet Union had yet to fall, there was some faith in international development programs that allowed for deficit finance, and developing countries had yet to feel the effects of restructuring ordered by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund."

Tags:fuentes, latinamerica, assessed

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The paper analyzes "The Colonial Heritage of Latin America," by Stanley and Barbara Stein who argue that many of the characteristics and limitations of Latin America have their inception during the colonial period and have been altered only slightly with the passage of time and increasing technology that enables better contact with the rest of the world. The paper discusses the suggestion that Latin America is a continent that has only been able to inadequately fulfill its development potential, based on the limitations of the persistent characteristics of its colonial past.

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"In "The Colonial Heritage of Latin America," Stanley and Barbara Stein argue that many of the characteristics and limitations of Latin America have their inception during the colonial period and have been altered only slightly with the passage of time and increasing technology that enables better contact with the rest of the world."

Tags:Latin America, development, colonialism, economic, globalization, trade, statism, nationalism

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The paper examines how in the article "The Rise and Fall of the Developmental State in Latin America", Peter H. Smith argues that Latin America's poor economic performance could be linked to three factors: the imperfect structure of the Latin American state; the ill-defined economic goals of the Latin American state; and, finally, Latin America's "disadvantageous" location within the world economy. The paper discusses Smith's thesis that "Latin America's developmental problems have arisen not so much from the state or state intervention per se but mostly from" the influence of the aforementioned factors.

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"In his article entitled "The Rise and Fall of the Developmental State in Latin America", Peter H. Smith argues that Latin America's poor economic performance could be linked to three factors: the imperfect structure of the Latin American state; the ill-defined economic goals of the Latin American state; and, finally, Latin America's "disadvantageous" location within the world economy. Smith's thesis is that "Latin America's developmental problems have arisen not so much from the state or state...""

Tags:economics, history, latin america

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The following paper describes the history of communism in Latin America and the United States involvement in Latin American politics.

Tags:communism, latin, america, us

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The paper discusses the standard view of the conquest and colonization of Latin America that pervades most explanations of the subject. The paper explains that this standard view holds that the Europeans were able to conquer and colonize Latin America (and much of the rest of the world) because they had superior fire power. The paper discusses how while they certainly did have superior fire power, Crosby (2006) turns accepted thinking on its head when he suggests that there was more to it than merely guns.

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"There is a standard view of the conquest and colonization of Latin America that pervades most explanations of the subject. This standard view basically holds that the Europeans were able to conquer and colonize Latin America (and much of the rest of the world) because they had superior fire power. While they certainly did have superior fire power, Crosby (2006) turns accepted thinking on its head when he suggests that there was more to it than merely guns. He makes the interesting and radical suggestion that perhaps biology played a role - a decisive role. In this way, Crosby (2006) changes our view of the conquest and colonization by portraying it..."

Tags:colonization, latin, america

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This paper briefly looks at the population make up that was prevalent at the time. The paper then goes on to look at the concept Latin American society at the time had of women and how they were treated according to those social beliefs and norms. Finally, it looks at marriage and the rights of women to inherit and own property during colonial times in Latin America.

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"This essay looks at the lives of women in colonial Latin America. The essay pays special attention to the era after 1825. In this essay the author briefly looks at the population make up and the class structure that was somewhat prevalent at the time. Then the essay goes on to look at the concept Latin American society at the time had of women and how they were treated according to those social beliefs and norms. This essay also looks at the sexuality, marriage and the rights of women..."

Tags:women, colonial, latin america

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This paper discusses Latin American history, colonization, and the revolutionary era as a background for modern Latin America. The paper looks at the complexity of the region's political landscape, and the influence of Spain. The paper outlines the colonial era and the republican era.

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"No student of contemporary Latin American politics can begin to understand the complexity of the region's political landscape without studying the history of the region and the varying movements that transformed the colonies of Spain, and to a significantly lesser degree Portugal, into republics required to function autonomously. Brooke Larson is one author who considered how a large number of forces coalesced in the Andes region to create new liberalism movements and their attendant governance structures in..."

Tags:Latin America, history, revolution, colonization, Spain

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Latin America and WTO as a product of the cold war.

Tags:world, politics, america

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This paper examines the evolution of economic regionalism as a means for fostering foreign trade and, thereby, ensuring economic growth of participating countries. The paper presents various relevant factors of economic integration over the past few decades, focusing on economic regionalism in Latin America.

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"The Latin American republics encouraged by the success of economic integration in Europe established several organizations like Central American Common Market, Latin American Free Trade Association, Andean Group, Caribbean Community and Common Market. The Central American Common Market established by a treaty in 1958 aimed at establishment of free trade area with agreements for industrial integration, reduction of barriers on the regional internal trade and introduction of single custom tariff. The Latin American Free Trade Association (LAFTA) was formed in 1970's on the principles of reciprocity and most favored nation's treatment. The geographical diversity and varying level of economic development of the member nations find the free trade concept as more advantageous."

Tags:free, foreign, trade, import, industry

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This paper talks about the presence of Latinos in the US Military throughout the modern history of the United States of America. It recounts the roles Latinos have played in wars historically as well as the discrimination present. Statistics of Hispanics in combat, past and present, are also given.

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"From the Spanish allies during the American Revolution War, to the Tejanos marching off to World War I, to the distinguished service in World War II, to the Borinqueneers and the 65th Regimental Combat Team from Puerto Rico in the Korean War and to those who are fighting valiantly in today's war in Iraq, Latinos have served the U.S. proudly and well. Yet, they have never received the recognition so deserved."

Tags:Hispanics, Latin-American, military