Colonial legacies : the problem of persistence in Latin American history .

Adelman, Jeremy (Ed.).

ISBN 10: 041592152X / ISBN 13: 9780415921527

Published by New York/London, Publishers: Routledge, 1999., 1999

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Gr.-8°. XII, 318 Pages. Original Flexible Boards. Very good Condition with only minimal Signs of Usage at the Cover. No Markings in the Text! No Underlinings! No Owner's Note!

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Colonial legacies : the problem of persistence in Latin American history .
• Publisher: New York/London, Publishers: Routledge, 1999.
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 041592152X
• ISBN 13: 9780415921527
• Binding: Hardcover
• Seller catalogs:
  • Geschichte - History

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Synopsis

More than other Atlantic societies, Latin America is shackled to its past. This collection is an exploration of the binding historical legacies--the making of slavery, patrimonial absolutist states, backward agriculture and the imprint of the Enlightenment--with which Latin America continues to grapple.

Leading writers and scholars reflect on how this heritage emerged from colonial institutions and how historians have tackled these legacies over the years, suggesting that these deep encumbrances are why the region has failed to live up to liberal-capitalist expectations. They also invite discussion about the political, economic and cultural heritages of Atlantic colonialism through the idea that persistence is a powerful organizing framework for understanding particular kinds of historical processes.

About the Author

Jeremy Adelman is the Director of the Program of Latin American Studies and Professor of History at Princeton University.