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The World Readers

Series Editors

Robin Kirk, Orin Starn

Overview:

Building on the success of the popular Latin America Readers, this added series (founded by Valerie Millholland) provides vivid, thought-provoking introductions to the history, culture, and politics of countries, cities, and regions around the world. Edited by experts and including images and carefully selected texts about a specific location, each volume features many perspectives, including those of scholars, journalists, activists, novelists, poets, and politicians: historical and contemporary figures, racial and ethnic minorities, residents providing first-hand accounts and outsiders looking in. Much of the material is translated into English for the first time. The World Readers are intended for travelers, scholars, and students alike.