Women's Roles in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Women's Roles in Latin America and the Caribbean is written by Kathryn A. Sloan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0313381097 (ISBN 10) and 9780313381096 (ISBN 13).

This book surveys Latin American and Caribbean women's contributions throughout history from conquest through the 20th century. From the colonial period to the present day, women across the Caribbean and Latin America were an intrinsic part of the advancement of society and helped determine the course of history. Women's Roles in Latin America and the Caribbean highlights their varied and important roles over five centuries of time, providing geographical breadth and ethnic diversity to the Women's Roles through History series. Women's roles are the focus of all six chapters, covering themes that include religion, family, law, politics, culture, and labor. Each section provides specific examples of real-life women throughout history, providing readers with an overview of Latin American women's history that pays special attention to continuity across regions and variances over time and geography.