
Ecuador In Focus
A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture
Wilma Roos, Omer Van Renterghem
Series: Latin America In Focus
Published: 1997
Pages: 82
eBook: 9781909013148
Paperback: 9781899365081
Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
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Title Page | 1 | ||
Copyright Page | 2 | ||
Table of Contents | 3 | ||
Introduction | 4 | ||
1: History and Politics: Bordering on War | 5 | ||
The Sword and the Cross | 7 | ||
Towards Independence | 10 | ||
Liberal Revolution | 13 | ||
Enter the Generals | 17 | ||
Democracy and Retrenchment | 19 | ||
The Madman | 22 | ||
2: People and Society: The Ecuadoreans | 25 | ||
Sierra Indians | 27 | ||
Surviving in the City | 31 | ||
Education | 39 | ||
Indigenous Renaissance | 42 | ||
3: Economy and Environment: Fragile Frontiers | 46 | ||
Liberalization and Privatization | 47 | ||
Oil and the Environment | 50 | ||
The Banana Industry | 55 | ||
Tourism and Eco-Tourism | 59 | ||
4: Culture: A Spanish-Indian Identity | 62 | ||
Festivals | 62 | ||
Music | 65 | ||
Sport | 65 | ||
The Writing on the Wall | 66 | ||
Where to Go, What to See | 68 | ||
Tips for Travelers | 71 | ||
Addresses and Contacts | 73 | ||
Further Reading and Bookstores | 74 | ||
Facts and Figures | 75 |