Latin America since Independence: Two Centuries of Continuity and Change

The book explores the continuity and change in colonial legacies in Latin America since independence, including authoritarian governance, social hierarchy, the Roman Catholic Church, economic dependency, and the large landed estate, and how these legacies have shaped the political systems, economies, societies, and religious institutions of the region.

Format: Hardback
Length: 396 pages
Publication date: 15 August 2022
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

This book presents a groundbreaking,thematic exploration of the history of Latin America since independence. It delves into the continuity and transformation of colonial legacies that emerged as pivotal political concerns following independence, including authoritarian governance, a rigid social hierarchy based on race, color, and gender, the influential Roman Catholic Church, economic dependence, and the extensive landed estate. Liberals have aimed to modify or eliminate these legacies in pursuit of their vision of progress, while conservatives have sought to preserve them as bastions of their power and privilege. By examining the evolution of these colonial legacies over two centuries, the book sheds light on the processes that shaped the political systems, economies, societies, and religious institutions that define Latin America today.

Weight: 694g
Dimension: 235 x 159 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538166215
Edition number: Second Edition