Bøger af Richard Newbold Adams

Contributing Authors Include William Caudill, Bertram Roberts, Margaret Luszki, And Many Others.

""Cultural Surveys of Panama-Nicaragua-Guatemala-El Salvador-Honduras"" is a book written by Richard Newbold Adams. The book is a comprehensive exploration of the cultural heritage and traditions of five Central American countries, namely Panama, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. The author delves into the history, geography, and social structure of each country, providing readers with a detailed understanding of the unique cultural characteristics of the region.The book is divided into five sections, each focusing on a specific country. The author begins by discussing the indigenous cultures of each country, including the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations. He then moves on to explore the impact of European colonization on the region, including the influence of Spanish and Portuguese culture on the local populations.Throughout the book, the author also examines the role of religion in shaping the cultural landscape of Central America. He discusses the influence of Catholicism, Protestantism, and other religious traditions on the region's art, music, and literature.In addition to exploring the historical and cultural context of each country, the author also provides readers with a glimpse into contemporary life in Central America. He discusses the challenges facing the region, including poverty, political instability, and environmental degradation.Overall, ""Cultural Surveys of Panama-Nicaragua-Guatemala-El Salvador-Honduras"" is a fascinating exploration of the rich cultural heritage of Central America. It is an essential read for anyone interested in the history, culture, and social dynamics of the region.Pan American Sanitary Bureau, Scientific Publications, No. 33, December, 1957. Additional Contributor Is Ofelia Hooper.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Richard N. Adams argues that social power affects humanity's approach to ecological, economic, and political problems, directing people to seek solutions which are often deceptively shortsighted.

The result of many years of research in Guatemala, this volume utilizes the author's fieldwork as well as that of his colleagues and students to construct a set of concepts explaining how Guatemala reached the difficult circumstances in which it found itself in the 1960s-and still finds itself today.

This book argues that the energy process provides a basis for explaining, comparing, and measuring complex social evolution.