Social, Political, and Religious Movements in the Modern Americas

"This volume explores several notable themes related to social, political, and religious movements in Latin America and offers insightful historical perspectives to understand national, regional, and global issues from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day. This volume's collected chapters focus on the Latin American society and are divided into three sections. The first section, Social, presents some cultural, demographic, and urban changes that have occurred with increasing frequency in Latin America from the early twentieth century onward. The second section, Political, shows migratory, political, and identity movements that in recent decades have re-emerged with force. Finally, the third section, Religious, analyzes various Latin American religious visions with their particular characteristics. From the religious hegemony of Catholicism, a change in the religious panorama in the last decades can be seen intermingled with politics, history, and society"-- Provided by publisher. This book explores several notable themes related to social, political, and religious movements in Latin America and offers insightful historical perspectives to understand national, regional, and global issues from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Series Page 3 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Table of Contents 6 List of Figures 10 List of Graphs 12 List of Tables 14 Foreword 16 Introduction: Social, Political, and Religious Movements in the Modern Americas 24 SECTION I: Social 48 1 From Rural Villages to Large Metropolises in Latin America (1880–2020) 50 2 Youth and Mobilizations in Latin America: 20 Years of Persistence and Prominence 73 3 Between Past and Future: Exile, Cuban Literature and Identity (1959–2003) 100 4 The Revolution as an Inherent Part of Cuban Society: A Polish Perspective 125 5 Recent Trends in Higher Education – Latin America and Europe: The Cases of Peru, Mexico, and Spain 149 SECTION II: Political 172 6 Constructions of “The National” in Latin America 174 7 Migration and Border Control Policies in South America (1900–1945): Non-Admission, Identification, and Deportation 192 8 An Overview of the Immigration Process during the Brazilian Monarchy and Republic, Including the Other Countries from the La Plata Region (1822–1945) 222 9 Indigenous Movements in South America: Culture, Politics, and Territories in the Andean and Amazon Regions 243 10 Cultural Platforms during the Transitions to Democracy in the Southern Cone: New Magazines and Institutions in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay (1973–1990) 270 SECTION III: Religious 302 11 New Perspectives on Latin American Freemasonry: Three Case Studies 304 12 The Rise of “Scientific” Antisemitism in Latin America 325 13 The Catholic Church and Defense of Human Rights during the Last Dictatorships in Chile and Argentina 348 14 People, Culture and Liberation in Rafael Tello’s Theology: A Contribution from Argentina to Latin America 364 15 Buddhism in Latin America: From Ethnic Religion to Alternative Spirituality 382 List of Contributors 406 Index 412 Youth,and,Mobilizations;,Cuban,Literature,and,Identity;,Immigration,Process;,Indigenous,Movements;,Buddhism Youth and Mobilizations,Cuban Literature and Identity,Immigration Process,Indigenous Movements,Buddhism