Issues in the Spanish-Speaking World
Spanish language classes now have a reference source to encourage critical thinking and debate important, current topics in Spain, Mexico, and the rest of Latin and South America. Issues in the Spanish-Speaking World offers 14 original and engaging chapters, each introducing a major issue in the headlines and providing pro and con positions for student debate, papers, and class presentations.

Highlights include the Basque question, indigenous rights, the Christopher Columbus controversy, bullfighting, and the war on drugs in Colombia. Each chapter concludes with a Resource Guide and useful vocabulary to facilitate expression in Spanish.

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Issues in the Spanish-Speaking World
Spanish language classes now have a reference source to encourage critical thinking and debate important, current topics in Spain, Mexico, and the rest of Latin and South America. Issues in the Spanish-Speaking World offers 14 original and engaging chapters, each introducing a major issue in the headlines and providing pro and con positions for student debate, papers, and class presentations.

Highlights include the Basque question, indigenous rights, the Christopher Columbus controversy, bullfighting, and the war on drugs in Colombia. Each chapter concludes with a Resource Guide and useful vocabulary to facilitate expression in Spanish.

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Issues in the Spanish-Speaking World

Issues in the Spanish-Speaking World

by Janice Randle
Issues in the Spanish-Speaking World

Issues in the Spanish-Speaking World

by Janice Randle

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Overview

Spanish language classes now have a reference source to encourage critical thinking and debate important, current topics in Spain, Mexico, and the rest of Latin and South America. Issues in the Spanish-Speaking World offers 14 original and engaging chapters, each introducing a major issue in the headlines and providing pro and con positions for student debate, papers, and class presentations.

Highlights include the Basque question, indigenous rights, the Christopher Columbus controversy, bullfighting, and the war on drugs in Colombia. Each chapter concludes with a Resource Guide and useful vocabulary to facilitate expression in Spanish.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780313319747
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 07/30/2003
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 296
Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.69(d)

About the Author

JANICE W. RANDLE is Associate Professor of Spanish at St. Edward's University, Austin, Texas.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. The "Best" Spanish
2. The Bullfight
3. The Spanish Monarchy
4. Columbus and the "New" World
5. Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs and La Vida Loca
6. The Environment
7. Population
8. Gender
9. Indigenous Rights
10. Colombia and the War on Drugs
11. The Basque Question
12. Immigration
13. Catholicism
14. Peace and Justice
Notes
Index

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