Academic papers on Latin-American & Carribean Studies

Poverty & Socioeconomic Struggle in Haiti and Barbados
8 pages excellently detailing poverty and social problems in Haiti and Barbados. Focuses on the hypocrisy of our own country (U.S.A.) and the government's failure to be of any genuine assistance. The C.I.A, drug money, and Aristide are...
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Problems in the Caribbean / Documentary Reviews
Totals 4 pages in length. Brief reviews of two documentary films : "Drugs and Haiti" and "Racism and Cuba." No Bibliography. (latimamer studies)
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Haiti & The Duvalier Regime
3 pages in length. Notes on the first Duvalier regime in Haiti. Also includes discussion of other Haitian leaders and their political activity. No Bibliography.
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(Notes on) Haiti's Modern History
8 pages worth of notes on Haiti's history from 1843-1973. Not yet organized into report format. No Bibliography.
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The Culture of Martinique
A 10 page paper discussing Martinique, a 'department' of France and one of the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean. It's history and development, its 'creolization,' as well as its own efforts toward independence have created a unique and often...
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The Music of St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands
5 pages in length. Calypso is the sound of St. Croix -- political, soul-rending, lively calypso. But a debate rages in the islands as to whether "new" calypso, also known as "soca," is the wave of the musical future or just another dance trend. No...
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Social, Cultural, and Economic Impact of Quasi-Government Institutions, Expatriate Hotel Management Groups, & 'Port of Call' Destinations in the Caribbean
This 6 page report discusses a variety of issues as they relate to the tourism industry and local economies of the Caribbean. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Colombian Drug Lords / Persistence and Political Importance
In this well-written 30 page paper, the writer examines Columbian 20th century political history and the import role that the drug trade has played in it. The writer posits that although Colombia's economy seemingly improved and is "the best...
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Octavio Paz/ A Viewpoint on Mexican History
A 5 page research paper that examines the chapter in Octavio Paz's book, The Labyrinth of Solitude, that deals with the Mexican Revolution. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Brazilian Economy at the Turn of the Century
A 5 page overview of Brazilian economy in the last decade of the 1900s. Concentrates on the period 1994-1999 and provides specifics of inflation rates, GDP and investment strategies in the country. Credits Brazil's economic recovery to the...
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Latin America: Economic Transitions After Colonialism
An 8 page discussion of the economic structure of Latin America during and after colonialism. Notes the transitions countries had to go through after obtaining independence. Emphasizes that these countries still depend heavily on the export of...
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Terror in South America
A 7 page research paper that examines how two books
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American Immigration Policy and Cuban Refugees
This 8 page paper examines Cuban immigration in the United States, with a focus on the Elian Gonzalez case. Pertinent information about the case is provided and discussed in light of U.S. immigration policy. Statistics are provided. Bibliography...
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Allende, Feitlowitz, and Costa-Gavras -- Visions of Fear, Loss, and Mysticism in South America
This 6 page report discusses the vision created of the nations of South America by best-selling novelist Isabel Allende in Of Love and Shadows, investigative writer Marguerite Feitlowitz in Lexicon of Terror, and movie director/writer...
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Comparing the Development of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic:
This 4 page report discusses the ways in which the countries (and territory) of Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico have developed in the past few decades. Each has seen a remarkable shift in its economic, political, and social base....
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