Latin American Revolutions and Marxist Thought
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This 6 page paper discusses the typical Marxist model of revolution, and argues that Latin American revolutions do not usually fit into this structure though they are related. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVMrxRev.rtf

Latino Americans
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A 5 page paper which examines the culture and experiences of the Latino Americans today. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAlatam.rtf

Liberation Theology
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A 15 page research paper that describes the history and development of Latin American liberation theology. Liberation theology is a term that was coined in 1973 by Gustavo Gutierrez, a Peruvian Roman Catholic priest (Berrman, 1987). This branch of theological thought refers to Latin American Catholics who subscribe to the idea that Christianity should be primarily concerned with focusing on liberating people from oppression and poverty. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khlibth2.rtf

Magic Realism In Hispanic Literature
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23 pages in length. In a world that combines fantasy and reality to create an image much grander than life, magic realism is a space and time not many authors have successfully captured. Hispanic-American literature is most assuredly the leader of magic realism, which is defined as a mingling of characters and events in such a way that perfectly blends realistic and mythical elements to create a strangely familiar world. The fantastic qualities of magic realism are found most predominantly in Latin-American works that came to the forefront of the literary world between 1949 and 1970. The writer discusses the concept of magic realism as it relates to Hispanic-American literature, as well as documents the contributions of four gifted writers. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Magchisp.wps

Marta Laureano case
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A paper which considers the recent case of Marta Laureano and the issues it raises with regard to child abuse and the importance of bilingualism in a multi-cultural society. Bibliography lists 3 sources
Filename: JLkiser.rtf

Mestizaje In Latin America
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A 4 page paper discussing the intent of the Spanish and Portuguese in insisting that indigenous populations of Latin American minority groups intermarry in a process of blanqueamiento or 'whitening.' The intent was to preserve the superiority of the conquerors by destroying any ethnic identity and so prevent resistance from any single ethnic group. What they failed to realize is that the common ground of mulatto status also provides that common ground with which to identify. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Mestizaje.wps

Military Rule in Brazil 1964 – 1985; Causes and Results
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This 10 page paper looks at reasons behind the seizure of political control on Brazil by the military in 1964. The reasons for this are numerous, including the role played by João Goulart in precipitating the actions taken by the military. These issues are discussed with reference to the economic and social conditions in Brazil immediately prior to the coup. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEbraz64.wps

Neoliberalism in Latin America
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A 4 page discussion of neoliberalism in Latin America. Notes the shortcomings of the political philosophy and uses Mexico to illustrate its many economic and social failures. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPneolib.wps

NGOS AND BRAZIL – ROLE AND IMPACT
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This 3-page paper discusses non-government organizations and their impact on globalization, particularly as it pertains to Brazil. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MTngobrazi.rtf