Jóvenes en la era de las migraciones. Una experiencia de liderazgos comunitarios. (Youths in the Era of Migrations

This is a fascinating glimpse at the exciting possibilities open to Spanish-speaking youths in a new program that brings university students in Spain together with their less privileged counterparts in Latin America. In part, this new consciousness has surged because of the exodus from countries such as Bolivia, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Colombia, and others to Spain for political and socioeconomic reasons. Many of these youths have come of age in Spain but retain links with their native countries and have espoused a new way of seeking to improve the lives of others perhaps not as fortunate. The authors show how certain Spanish universities and institutions have been key players in creating a transatlantic program of community leadership with other institutions in Latin America. These programs may one day help break down the enormous barriers that still exist between the "First" and "Third" worlds. While these new avenues of exchange may echo similar programs in the United States, such as Teach America and the Peace Corps, the models being developed between Spain and several Latin American countries are unique in that they point the way not only to rich possibilities of coexistence but perhaps to a more egalitarian world. Highly recommended for all public libraries and for readers who are interested in new developments in the region.—Catherine Rendón, Savannah, GA