Republics of Knowledge – Nations of the Future in Latin America by Nicola Miller

Name: Republics of Knowledge – Nations of the Future in Latin America by Nicola Miller
Brand: Princeton University Press

Princeton University Press

An enlightening account of the entwined histories of knowledge and nationhood in Latin America\u2014and beyondThe rise of nation-states is a hallmark of the modern age, yet we are still untangling how the phenomenon unfolded across the globe. Here, Nicola Miller offers new insights into the process of nation-making through an account of nineteenth-century Latin America, where, she argues, the identity of nascent republics was molded through previously underappreciated means: the creation and sharing of knowledge.\nDrawing evidence from Argentina, Chile, and Peru, Republics of Knowledge traces the histories of these countries from the early 1800s, as they gained independence, to their centennial celebrations in the twentieth century. Miller identifies how public exchange of ideas affected\n\nRepublics of Knowledge \u2013 Nations of the Future in Latin America\nNations of the Future in Latin America\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delive;