The Other Tempest: Revisiting the 'Civilization and Barbarie' Debates in Latin America

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Brief Overview

Latin American thought from the 19th-20th century engaged with the question of civilization or barbarie, influenced in part by Rousseau and Nietzsche. This paper connects the writings of these two critical theorists to the Latin American context.

Author

• Nayeli Riano, Georgetown University