Peru In Focus - A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture (Paperback)

Peru is perhaps one of the most dramatic and unpredictable of all Latin American countries. Blessed with natural wealth and historical sites, it is also cursed by widespread poverty and a legacy of political violence. A gulf separates the westernized elites of Lima from the indigenous majority of the Andean highlands, creating intractable social and political problems. A mix of landscapes and cultures, Peru contains the splendours of Machu Picchu as well as the horrors of Lima's shanty towns. Ancient Indian culture exists alongside US-influenced modernity, while dramatic political events keeps the country in the headlines. The book is part of the "In Focus" series of books aimed at students and independent travellers.

General

Imprint:	Latin America Bureau
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Latin America In Focus
Release date:	March 1998
First published:	1998
Authors:	Jane Holligan
Dimensions:	220 x 146 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	96
ISBN-13:	978-1-899365-17-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Places & peoples: general interest Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > History > American history > General Books > Travel > Places & peoples: general interest
LSN:	1-899365-17-6
Barcode:	9781899365173

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