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Peru In Focus
A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture
Series: Latin America In Focus
Published: 1998
Pages: 96
eBook: 9781909013353
Paperback: 9781899365173
Peru is perhaps one of the most dramatic and unpredictable of all Latin American countries. Blessed with natural wealth and historical sites, it is also cursed by widespread poverty and a legacy of political violence. A gulf separates the westernized elites of Lima from the indigenous majority of the Andean highlands, creating intractable social and political problems. A mix of landscapes and cultures, Peru contains the splendours of Machu Picchu as well as the horrors of Lima's shanty towns. Ancient Indian culture exists alongside US-influenced modernity, while dramatic political events keeps the country in the headlines. The book is part of the "In Focus" series of books aimed at students and independent travellers.
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title Page | 1 | ||
| Copyright Page | 2 | ||
| Table of Contents | 3 | ||
| Introduction: The Land of Marvels | 4 | ||
| 1. The Country: Worlds Apart | 7 | ||
| City of Kings | 10 | ||
| The Coast | 13 | ||
| The Sierra | 14 | ||
| The Selva | 16 | ||
| 2. History: The Ghost of Túpac Amaru | 18 | ||
| The Incas | 20 | ||
| A World Turned Upside Down | 23 | ||
| Enter the Radical Military | 28 | ||
| Fujimori | 31 | ||
| Years of Fear | 32 | ||
| 3. Economy: Gift of the Devil | 42 | ||
| Exports and Imports | 44 | ||
| Coca | 49 | ||
| Employment and the Informal Sector | 51 | ||
| Economic Power | 53 | ||
| 4. Society and People: All the Bloods | 55 | ||
| Discrimination | 55 | ||
| Indians of the Selva | 62 | ||
| Health | 70 | ||
| Crime | 72 | ||
| Church | 72 | ||
| 5. Culture: Art and Identity | 75 | ||
| Music and Dance | 75 | ||
| Media and Politics | 76 | ||
| Literature | 78 | ||
| Where to Go, What to See | 82 | ||
| Tips for Travelers | 87 | ||
| Addresses and Contacts | 89 | ||
| Further Reading and Bookstores | 90 | ||
| Facts and Figures | 91 |
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