How do contemporary female authors in Latin America tackle gender violence in their writings?This book analyses the portrayal of violence against women in the w

The city is not only built of towers of steel and glass; it is a product of culture. It plays an especially important role in Latin America, where urban areas h

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According to media reports, Latin America is one of the most violent regions in the world—a distinction it held throughout the twentieth century. The authors

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