- Hardcover: 437 pages
- Publisher: Duke University Press (Jan 16 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0822343525
- ISBN-13: 978-0822343523
- Product Dimensions: 2.4 x 1.6 x 0.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 748 g
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"The Ecuador Reader offers an intriguing glimpse of the diverse voices and perspectives through which Ecuadorians have engaged the social, political, and cultural challenges of crafting a modern nation. Compiled by two of the leading scholars of Ecuadorian cultural and political thought, the essays in this volume provide testimony to the diversity and creativity of the intellectuals, organizations, communities, and individuals who people Ecuadorian history. The discussions of identity, ethnicity, colonialism, development, culture, and the state found in these pages offer a unique starting point for exploring Ecuador's historical path from being a colony on the edges of the Inca and Spanish Empires to becoming a central player in modern Latin American political debates."--Deborah Poole, Johns Hopkins University "The Ecuador Reader is a gateway for understanding the volatile and intriguing history of this complex, multicultural land. From Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra's fiery populism to the politics of a contemporary beauty pageant, the book captures the rich diversity of the country's past and present. It is a major contribution to the study of the Andean world."--Catherine M. Conaghan, Queen's University
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Including Amazonian rainforests, Andean peaks, coastal lowlands, and the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador's geography is notably diverse. So too are its history, culture, and politics, all of which are examined from many different perspectives in "The Ecuador Reader". This rich anthology covers the years prior to the arrival of the Spanish in the early 1500s to the present, addressing colonialism, independence, the nation's integration into the world economy, and its tumultuous twentieth century. Interspersed among forty-eight written selections are more than three dozen images.The voices and creations of Ecuadorian politicians, writers, artists, scholars, activists, and journalists fill the Reader, from Velasco Ibarra, the nation's ultimate populist and five-time President, to Pancho Jaime, a political satirist; from Julio Jaramillo, a popular twentieth-century singer to anonymous indigenous women artists who produced ceramics in the 1500s; from the poems of Afro-Ecuadorians, to the fiction of vanguardist Pablo Palacio, to a recipe for traditional Quiteno-style shrimp. The Reader includes an interview with Nina Pacari, the first indigenous woman elected to Ecuador's national assembly, and a reflection on how to balance tourism with the protection of the Galapagos Islands' magnificent ecosystem.Complementing selections by Ecuadorians, many never before published in English, are samples of some of the best writing on Ecuador by outsiders, including an account of how an indigenous group with non-Inca origins came to see themselves as definitively Incan, an exploration of the fascination with the Andes from the 1700s to the present, chronicles of the less-than-exemplary behaviour of U.S. corporations in Ecuador, an examination of Ecuadorians' overseas migration, and a look at the controversy surrounding the selection of the first black Miss Ecuador.
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Very interesting read, Mar 13 2010
By Jenfromalaska - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Ecuador Reader: History, Culture, Politics (Paperback)
I read while I was living/traveling in Ecuador for two months, and it provided many interesting insights into the country's history and politics. The variety of articles is excellent. (Personally I would have wished for a greater weight on contemporary writings, but to each his own.) There are few books in English about Ecuador generally. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a deeper understanding of the country.
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Excellent, intellegent look at Ecuador, Feb 1 2010
By Andrea M. Price - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Ecuador Reader: History, Culture, Politics (Paperback)
From Pre-Colombian history to modern day recipes, this book has it all. Definitely an intellectual read, it covers Ecuardor's people and history in depth. The book covers indigenous issues, afro-ecuadorian history, poetry, fiction, mountaineering, the Panama Hat, the banana and oil booms, and so much more. I felt like I really understood the country as a whole after I read this book.
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Good academic overview, Mar 2 2010
By James Abbott "Geo-guy" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Ecuador Reader: History, Culture, Politics (Paperback)
There are few academic books giving an overview of Ecuador. This one does a good job without being too dry. Good for the traveler who wants a deeper understanding, and essential for any student doing advanced cultural studies in the country.
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