Dados is one of the most widely-read social sciences journals in Latin America. Created in 1966, it publishes innovative works, originating from academic research, by Brazilian and foreign authors. Edited by IESP-UERJ, it aims to reconcile scientific rigor and academic excellence with an emphasis on public debate based on the analysis of substantive issues of society and politics.
Dados vol. 35 n. 2 Rio de Janeiro 1992
Abstract
The article focuses on interpretations and identities regarding Iberian-colonized America. At the center of the discussion lies the role of this continent's intellectuals in the process of constructing American identities. The selection of traits used in this process and the continent's relation to the West are examined. Special attention is given to these intellectual's constant idealization of America's real process of Westernization. At the same time, an effort is made to reveal the growing esteem for our specific characteristics that becomes apparent in the quest to better understand these traits. The article's purpose is to provide a theoretical interpretation of the process and to include Brazil in this dimension of construction of American civilization.
A América. Intelectuais, Interpretações e Identidades
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