We're marking the 2021 virtual conference of the Latin American Studies Association by offering a selection of free content from UC Press journals. Current History, the oldest publication devoted exclusively to international affairs published in the United States, devotes its February is
By Joshua Frens-String, author Hungry for Revolution: The Politics of Food and the Making of Modern ChileFew sounds are more closely associated with social disquiet in contemporary Chile than the rhythmic, collective banging of empty saucepans. I remember first hearing the metallic beat of t
Updated May 26, 2021This week for #LASA2021, we're proud to be celebrating the accomplishments of Jessica Graham, author of Shifting the Meaning of Democracy: Race, Politics, and Culture in the United States and Brazil. The book has won the Latin American Studies Association's 2021 Bryce Wood Bo
By Corinna Zeltsman, author of Ink under the Fingernails: Printing Politics in Nineteenth-Century MexicoBehind histories of press freedom and liberal state formation in nineteenth-century Mexico lies an unexplored dimension – the printing shops and diverse laboring communities that powered print
By J. T. Way, author of Agrotropolis: Youth, Street, and Nation in the New Urban GuatemalaAs a scholar whose research applies directly as testimony in asylum cases, I am well-versed in why thousands of Guatemalans are fleeing for their lives. I explain many of these realities in my new book, Agr
Since the Latin American Studies Association will be a virtual event, I’m excited to be able to attend virtual sessions and still hold short meetings to answer any questions people may have. If you are interested in speaking with me, request a meeting through the UC Press exhibit page located on the
For the 2020 virtual Latin American Studies Association Conference, UC Press is committed to sharing the latest research in Latin American Studies. Although we are unable to see you in person, we are honoring the 40% conference discount on all Latin American Studies titles. Enter promo code 19E1436
