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Explore the expansive narrative of *Latin American Republicanism in the Nineteenth Century*, as expertly crafted by Hilda Sabato in this essential trade paperback from Princeton University Press. This BRAND NEW title (ISBN: 9780691227306), published in 2021, offers a profound examination of the transformative period following the independence of former Spanish territories from colonial rule. Discover how these new republics engaged in a groundbreaking political experiment, establishing frameworks rooted in the radical concept of popular sovereignty. Rather than viewing Latin America through the lens of failed modernization, Sabato presents a nuanced look at diverse republican experiments that varied across the region. 'Republicanism in Latin America' invites readers to understand the dynamic social and political contexts that shaped these emerging nations, emphasizing the role of ordinary citizens over elites in cultivating vibrant political life. With panoramic insights, this book links Latin America to broader global ideas of citizenship and governance during a revolutionary era. Ships free to your door with delivery expected in up to 6 weeks. Please note that once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691227306
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
A sweeping history of
Latin American republicanism in the nineteenth century
By the 1820s, after three centuries under imperial rule, the former Spanish territories of Latin America had shaken off their colonial bonds and founded independent republics. In committing themselves to republicanism, they embarked on a political experiment of an unprecedented scale outside the newly formed United States. In this book, Hilda Sabato provides a sweeping history of republicanism in nineteenth-century Latin America, one that spans the entire region and places the Spanish American experience within a broader global perspective.
Challenging the conventional view of Latin America as a case of failed modernization, Sabato shows how republican experiments differed across the region yet were all based on the radical notion of popular sovereignty--the idea that legitimate authority lies with the people. As in other parts of the world, the transition from colonies to independent states was complex, uncertain, and rife with conflict. Yet the republican order in Spanish America endured, crossing borders and traversing distinct geographies and cultures. Sabato shifts the focus from rulers and elites to ordinary citizens and traces the emergence of new institutions and practices that shaped a vigorous and inclusive political life.
Panoramic in scope and certain to provoke debate, this book situates these fledgling republics in the context of a transatlantic shift in how government was conceived and practiced, and puts Latin America at the center of a revolutionary age that gave birth to new ideas of citizenship.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691227306
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
A sweeping history of
Latin American republicanism in the nineteenth century
By the 1820s, after three centuries under imperial rule, the former Spanish territories of Latin America had shaken off their colonial bonds and founded independent republics. In committing themselves to republicanism, they embarked on a political experiment of an unprecedented scale outside the newly formed United States. In this book, Hilda Sabato provides a sweeping history of republicanism in nineteenth-century Latin America, one that spans the entire region and places the Spanish American experience within a broader global perspective.
Challenging the conventional view of Latin America as a case of failed modernization, Sabato shows how republican experiments differed across the region yet were all based on the radical notion of popular sovereignty--the idea that legitimate authority lies with the people. As in other parts of the world, the transition from colonies to independent states was complex, uncertain, and rife with conflict. Yet the republican order in Spanish America endured, crossing borders and traversing distinct geographies and cultures. Sabato shifts the focus from rulers and elites to ordinary citizens and traces the emergence of new institutions and practices that shaped a vigorous and inclusive political life.
Panoramic in scope and certain to provoke debate, this book situates these fledgling republics in the context of a transatlantic shift in how government was conceived and practiced, and puts Latin America at the center of a revolutionary age that gave birth to new ideas of citizenship.