The 21st edition of the International Directory of Philosophy and Philosophers provides current information on philosophical activity in Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, and Latin America. It contains listings for university and college philosophy programs, research centers, professional societies and associations, academic journals, and philosophy publishers in 130 countries. It includes an extensive table of academic abbreviations in several languages, as well as contact information for over 16,000 philosophers. It captures and preserves an overview of contemporary philosophical activity.

Philosophy and Literature in Latin America presents a unique and original view of the current state of development in Latin America of two disciplines that are at the core of the humanities. Divided into two parts, each section explores the contributions of distinguished American and Latin American experts and authors. The section on literature includes the literary activities of Latin Americans working in the United States, an area in which very little research has been demonstrated and, for that reason, will add an interesting new dimension to the field of Latin American studies.

The 19th edition of the International Directory of Philosophy and Philosophers provides information on philosophical activity in Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, and Latin America. It contains edited listings for thousands of university and college philosophy programs, research centers, professional societies and associations, academic journals, and philosophy publishers in 130 countries. It also contains multiple indexes, an extensive table of academic abbreviations in several languages, and contact information for over 15,000 philosophers, including their academic ranks and philosophical specialties.

The new edition of this essential resource contains thousands of edited listings for university and college philosophy programs, research centers, professional organizations, academic journals, and philosophy publishers in both countries. It also includes contact information for over 15,000 philosophers in the U.S. and Canada, and a brief statistical overview of the field.

This book offers the reflections of Latin American thinkers on the nature of philosophy, justice, human rights, cultural identity, and other issues that have faced them from the colonial period to the present day. Most of the essays are short and easy to read--making them accessible to readers with little or no philosophical background. This book presents readers with philosophical ideas about present-day controversies such as poverty, racism, the equality of women, and the distribution of wealth. For anyone interested Latin American philosophy and the development of philosophy in Latin America.