The Unintended Consequences of Indoctrination: Evidence from National School Curricula in 19th-Century Argentina and Chile

• In Event: Political Development and State Building

Brief Overview

The design of national school curricula in 19th-century Argentina and Chile reflected elites' interest in indoctrinating the masses. When math or science were taught, it was because elites thought this would help accomplish the indoctrination goals.

Author

• Agustina Paglayan, University of California, San Diego