Author: Carlos Alberto Montaner
- Non-Fiction
- Temas de Hoy
- ISBN: 9786070747557
- Release Date: 04-17-2018
Synopsis
Why is Latin America the poorest and most underdeveloped sector in the Western world?. We frequently hear references to the European continent describing it as an ideal that should be aspired to, even calling it the summit of civilization. But what can we say about their colonization process, especially the one carried out in the New World?
In Las raíces torcidas de América Latina, Carlos Alberto Montaner starts from the beginning and offers us a wide debate on the legitimacy of the colonization and construction of this region. He talks about the drama and dissatisfaction among conquerors and conquered, and he analyzes the miscegenation process and the vast culture that subsequently emerged. He also takes us to understand the reasons for underdevelopment and asks a rather difficult question: "If our historical roots are crooked, are we permanently doomed to underdevelopment, tyranny and cultural backwardness? Or is it possible that someday Latin America will become part of the squad of advanced Western countries?"
Fortunately, Montaner also offers an optimist answer after analyzing all the corners of our history: "If we have learned one thing from the 20th century-especially after the Second World War- it is that economic growth and ending backwardness and poverty are entirely achievable." "A must-read to understand why Latin America has been, until now, an unkept promise." Mario Vargas Llosa
The lack of legitimacy, a crucial axis for the low growth response.
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