Introduction

This opening section outlines the motivations for the project that led to this book. It situates the research as linked to specific disciplines and areas of knowledge and research interest and introduces the rationale beyond choices such as the temporal (mid-twentieth century), spatial (Latin America and the Caribbean), and conceptual (e.g., print culture) specificity present in the book. The introduction ends with an overview of the scope and goals of the book, including a description of each chapter.