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The baroque, modernity, and postmodernity in Latin American political culture.
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The Review of Policy Research
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September 1, 2005
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The modernizing of Latin American political culture seems to count on elements of the European historical experience and at the same time with expressions of what can be defined as postmodern. However, it is not easy to find in our own rich history a moment of true, constant, and effective modernity. For this reason it is worth the time to take another look at what our contemporary authors, sociologists, and philosophers suggest about the Latin American experience with modernity. On one side, they rescue that common history with Europe, where the baroque spirit of our societies is highlighted; on the other hand, certain postmodern characteristics are recognized that, far from ...
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