Enlightenment Thought in Ibero-America

El Pensamiento Ilustrado en Iberoamérica: Economía y Sociedad is a compilation carefully selected by the renowned historian José Carlos Chiaramonte. This work offers an in-depth view of Enlightenment thought in its influence on the economy and society of Ibero-America during the second half of the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. The selection is limited to writings of an economic and social nature, which allows a more concentrated focus on these fundamental aspects of Ibero-American enlightenment.
The selected texts include works by Baquijano y Carrillo, Azeredo Coutinho, Félix de Azara, Miguel de Lastarria, Manuel Belgrano, Arango y Parreño, Francisco José de Caldas, among others. The works of these authors provide fascinating insight into how Enlightenment ideas were adapted to the unique realities of what would become the independent countries of America.
Through these texts, readers can gain a deeper understanding of how Enlightenment ideas, often imported from Europe, were applied and modified in the specific context of Ibero-America. This interaction between European philosophy and the socio-economic reality of Ibero-America was instrumental in the formation of nation states in the region.

Enlightenment Thought in Ibero-America: Economy and Society is an essential work for anyone interested in the study of the Enlightenment in Ibero-America and how these ideas influenced the socioeconomic development of the region. Chiaramonte, with its sharp selection of texts, provides readers with valuable insight into this crucial epoch in Ibero-American history.