Culture and customs of Argentina

The first in a new Greenwood series, this concise volume is not so much a reference work as a synthesis of published secondary sources. Divided into seven tightly written chapters on religion, social customs, broadcasting and print media, cinema, literature, the performing arts, and art, the book is an excellent historical and contemporary overview of Argentina's rich cultural tradition. Authors Foster (Spanish, Arizona State), Melissa Fitch Lockhart (Arizona), and Darrell B. Lockhart (Spanish, Arizona) use Spanish- and English-language sources to survey a culture shaped by Italian and Jewish immigrants as well as native influences. The chapters on cinema and the media are outstanding. Yet there are curious omissions of cultural topics, among them museums and Argentina's unique blend of architectural styles. Even with these marginal flaws, the book is recommended for all academic and public libraries.‘Boyd Childress, Auburn Univ. Lib., AL (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.