This insightful book introduces the most important trends, people,
events, and products of popular culture in Latin America and the
Caribbean. In recent times, Latin American influences have
permeated American culture through music, movies, television, and
literature. This sweeping volume serves as a ready-reference guide
to pop culture in Central America, South America, and the
Caribbean, focusing on Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, Haiti,
Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and Costa Rica, among other
areas. The work encourages hands-on engagement with the popular
culture in these places, making such suggestions as Brazilian films
to rent or where to find Venezuelan music on the Internet. To
start, the book covers various perspectives and issues of these
regions, including the influence of the United States, how the idea
of machismo reflects on the portrayal of women in these societies,
and the representation of Latino-Caribo cultures in film and other
mediums. Entries cover key trends, people, events, and products
from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day. Each
section gives detailed information and profound insights into some
of the more academic-and often controversial-debates on the
subject, while the inclusion of the Internet, social media, and
video games make the book timely and relevant. Explores
controversial issues like censorship, gender, cultural imperialism,
and globalization Allows for cross-cultural comparisons between
Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States Enables quick
access to areas of interest through well-organized entries and
helpful topic introductions Features a discussion on the influence
of modern technologies-the Internet, social media, and video
games-in Latin American cultures Provides substantial citations and
references on each element of popular culture
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