Historical Dictionary of Paraguay

by R. Andrew Nickson

Overview

Land-locked Paraguay is one of the smaller nations of Latin America, whose global image is now changing very rapidly. In the process, the tired stereotype of a “forgotten” country comprising only military dictators, Nazis, and steam trains is being rapidly discarded. Indeed Paraguay is now no longer off the map and its unique history is attracting growing interest.

This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Paraguay covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1000 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Paraguay.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780810879645
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	06/17/2015
Series:	Historical Dictionaries of the Americas
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	764
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

R. Andrew Nickson is Honorary Reader in Public Management and Latin American Development at the University of Birmingham with experience of teaching, research and consultancy on public administration reform, local governance, decentralization and reform of urban water supply. He had long-term work attachments in Sierra Leone, Nepal and Paraguay. He writes for the Economist Intelligence Unit, Oxford Analytica and Jane’s Information Group and is Associate Expert in Governance, UNDP Regional Service Centre, Panama and trainer for the Commonwealth Secretariat and United Nations System Staff College, Turin.

Table of Contents

Foreword by, Jon Woronoff
Preface
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Maps
General Map
Administrative Departments
Provincia Gigante de las Indias
Chronology
Introduction
THE DICTIONARY
Appendixes
Appendix 1: Colonial Governors of Paraguay
Appendix 2: Presidents of Paraguay
Appendix 3: Mayors of Asunción
Appendix 4: United States Ambassadors to Paraguay
Appendix 5: Place Name Changes
Bibliography
About the Author

Editorial Reviews

This revised, updated, and enlarged reference (the 1973 original by Charles Kolinski is out of print) provides a comprehensive survey of the history of the South American country. Some 1,600 entries (and more than 500 cross references) are included, ranging from precolonial times through to the aftermath of the 1989 overthrow of the Stroessner regime. An extensive bibliography provides 540 citations, divided into 21 subject classification. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

It is explained that many aspects of this tumultuous history have not yet been adequately studied, so that even now interpretations of the most important events are strongly contested. Although the book is inevitably dominated by politics, the author has devoted due coverage to economic, social and cultural life, with which he is well acquainted. . . .In spite of the title of the series, its volumes usually give a great deal of attention to the events and personalities of recent years, and this is no exception.” —Reference Reviews

From the Publisher

It is explained that many aspects of this tumultuous history have not yet been adequately studied, so that even now interpretations of the most important events are strongly contested. Although the book is inevitably dominated by politics, the author has devoted due coverage to economic, social and cultural life, with which he is well acquainted.. . .In spite of the title of the series, its volumes usually give a great deal of attention to the events and personalities of recent years, and this is no exception.

Reference Reviews

It is explained that many aspects of this tumultuous history have not yet been adequately studied, so that even now interpretations of the most important events are strongly contested. Although the book is inevitably dominated by politics, the author has devoted due coverage to economic, social and cultural life, with which he is well acquainted. . . .In spite of the title of the series, its volumes usually give a great deal of attention to the events and personalities of recent years, and this is no exception.

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It is explained that many aspects of this tumultuous history have not yet been adequately studied, so that even now interpretations of the most important events are strongly contested. Although the book is inevitably dominated by politics, the author has devoted due coverage to economic, social and cultural life, with which he is well acquainted. . . .In spite of the title of the series, its volumes usually give a great deal of attention to the events and personalities of recent years, and this is no exception.

"American Reference Books Annual"

... provides a comprehensive survey of the political and academic history of the country....

Lateinamerika Pressespiegel

This work is an invaluable tool for Latin Americanists.

Hispanic American Historical Review

... an excellent addition to any academic, public, or special library building a basic reference collection on Latin America. Among one-volume guides to Paraguay, this may well be the only choice for some of those libraries.

American Reference Books Annual (ARBA)

... an excellent addition to any academic, public, or special library building a basic reference collection on Latin America. Among one-volume guides to Paraguay, this may well be the only choice for some of those libraries.

American Reference Books Annual