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The Buenos Aires Reader: History, Culture, Politics

Name: The Buenos Aires Reader: History, Culture, Politics
Brand: Duke University Press
SKU: 9781478030843
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Contributors:

Diego Armus (Editor), Lisa Ubelaker Andrade (Editor)

Publisher:

Duke University Press

Binding:

Paperback

Book Category:

History, Social Science, Travel

Book Subcategory:

Latin America, Cultural & Ethnic Studies, South America

Book Topic:

South America, Caribbean & Latin American Studies, Argentina

Series:

Latin America Readers

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Release Date:

2024-11-12

ISBN 13:

9781478030843

Weight:

1.31 lbs

Size:

9.27 x 6.17 x 0.88 inches

Pages:

400

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Description

The Buenos Aires Reader offers an insider's look at the diverse lived experiences of the people, politics, and culture of Argentina's capital city primarily from the nineteenth century to the present. Refuting the tired clich? that Buenos Aires is the "Paris of South America," this book gives a nuanced view of a city that has long been attentive to international trends yet never ceases to celebrate its local culture. The vibrant opinions, reflections, and voices of Buenos Aires come to life through selections that range from songs, poems, letters, and essays to interviews, cartoons, paintings, and historical documents, many of which have been translated into English for the first time. These selections tell the story of the city's culture of protest and celebration, its passion for soccer and sport, its gastronomy and food traditions, its legendary nightlife, and its musical, literary, and artistic cultures. Providing an unparalleled look at Buenos Aires's history, culture, and politics, this volume is an ideal companion for anyone interested in this dynamic, disruptive, and inventive city.

About the Author
Diego Armus is Professor of History at Swarthmore College and author of The Ailing City: Health, Tuberculosis, and Culture in Buenos Aires, 1870-1950, also published by Duke University Press.

Lisa Ubelaker Andrade is Researcher and Professor at Universidad de San Andr?s and a Lecturer at New York University-Buenos Aires.