Travel to South America

In Focus Ecuador: A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture (Ecuador (in Focus))

Format: Paperback
Author: Wilma Roos
ReleaseDate: October, 2000
Publisher: Latin America Bureau
Rating:

brief but honest picture of Ecuador
It is not a tourist guide, but recommended for prospective visitors who want to understand the culture and politics of Ecuador, and understand it quickly. This short book packs in a great deal of honest and accurate information about the beautiful, complex, culturally rich, and ecologically threatened country of Ecuador. It is especially valuable for its summary of the destructive effects of the petroleum industry on the ecology and economy of the country, and for its its brief but accurate introduction to the country's powerful indigenous movement. It gives a sense of the country's cultural riches, and has some great color photos.

For those who want good solid information
It briefly covers topics from Ecuador's early history right up to present day politics, people and enviroment. If you are looking for a good overview of Ecuador without all of the tourist related fluff, this is the book for you.

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