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Accepted Paper
Modernisation in late-nineteenth century Latin America: myths and realities
John Fisher
(University of Liverpool)
Paper short abstract
This paper provides an introduction to the case studies of the impact of Positivism upon educational reform in specific countries. It (re-)evaluates the conventional historiographical assumption that Latin America was transformed in the late-nineteenth century by this process.
Paper long abstract
It continues to be assumed generally that in the first half-century or so after Independence the dysfunctional states of Latin America were characterised by political, social, and economic chaos, whereas thereafter a gradual process of 'modernisation' - embracing not only foreign investment, the improvement of internal and external transport links, and immigration but also educational reform - brought in its train peace, order (the key Positivist terms) and stability. The paper casts a critical eye over these assumptions.
Panel
P25
Positivism and education reform in late nineteenth-century Latin America
Session 1