Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0340808225, Paperback)

A collection of new essays by recognized experts from around the world on various aspects of the new disciplin of Latin American cultural studies. Essays are grouped in five distinct but interconnected sections focusing respectively on: the theory of Latin American cultural studies, the icons of culture, culture as a commodity, culture as a site of resistance and everyday cultural practices. The essays are written in jargon free English (all Spanish terms have been translated into English), and are supplemented by a concluding section with suggestions for further reading.