Women's Roles in Latin America and the Caribbean

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This book surveys Latin American and Caribbean women's contributions throughout history from conquest through the 20th century. From the colonial period to the present day, women across the Caribbean and Latin America were an intrinsic part of the advancement of society and helped determine the course of history. Women's Roles in Latin America and the Caribbean highlights their varied and important roles over five centuries of time, providing geographical breadth and ethnic diversity to the Women's Roles through History series. Women's roles are the focus of all six chapters, covering themes that include religion, family, law, politics, culture, and labor. Each section provides specific examples of real-life women throughout history, providing readers with an overview of Latin American women's history that pays special attention to continuity across regions and variances over time and geography.

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Sloan's work is an admirable overview of the field of women's history in Latin America. . . . [A]n excellent contribution to the history of women in Latin America. * The Americas: A Quarterly Review of Latin American History *

Author Bio

Kathryn A. Sloan is associate professor of history and the director of graduate studies at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.