This vast three volume Encyclopedia offers more than 4000 entries on all aspects of the dynamic and exciting contemporary cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean. Its coverage is unparalleled with more than 40 regions discussed and a time-span of 1920 to the present day. ‘Culture’ is broadly defined to include food, sport, religion, television and transport, alongside architecture, dance, film, literature, music, sculpture. The international team of contributors include many who are based in Latin America making this the authoritative and authentic Encyclopedia for Latin American studies. The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean Cultures is essential reading for academics and students of Latin American and Caribbean studies, and forms a fascinating and invaluable reference point for scholars of art, comparative literature, film, politics, and business studies. Key features include: * over 4000 entries ranging from extensive overview entries which provide context for general issues to shorter, factual or biographical pieces * articles followed by bibliographic references which offer a starting point for further research * extensive cross-referencing and thematic and regional contents lists direct users to relevant articles and help map a route through the entries * a comprehensive index provides further guidance Countries included: * Antigua * Argentina * Aruba * Bahamas * Barbados * Belize * Bermuda * Bolivia * Brazil * Chile * Colombia * Costa Rica * Cuba * Dominican Republic * Ecuador * El Salvador * French Antilles * French Guyana * Haiti * Honduras * Jamaica * Malvinas * Martinique * Mexico * Montserrat * Netherlands Antilles * Nicaragua * Panama * Paraguay * Peru * Puerto Rico * St Kitts * St Lucia * Suriname * Trinidad and Tobago * Uruguay * Venezuela * Virgin Islands Consultant Editors: Efrain Barradas, University of Masachusetts, USA Michael Dash, University of the West Indies, Jamaica Darien Davies, Middlebury College, Canada Jan Fairley, I