The Latin American essay, normative goals about recognition development and thematic

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H. C. F. Mansilla

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The text is based on the recognition theme and on the critical analyses of romanticism in order to understand the complex relationship of Latin American societies with western modernity. Romantic conceptions are seen as an early and clairvoyant critique of modern alienations. In Latin America romantic tendencies have also served for revaluating the past and the own traditions in front of the cultural weight of western modernity. Latin American tradition of essays is perceived as an answer to Latin America’s lack of recognition in the concert of nations. Some currents of the Latin American essays are, however, under antiliberal influence and are inclined to justify populist and authoritarian regimes.

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