Who is the Alexis de Tocqueville of South America?

[camel]

For those who have read Democracy in America (1835) or know what it is: Is there an equivalent book for South America? The time period could be later, maybe up to the early 1900s.

Democracy in America - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[sergio]

You might find Sarmiento's book (kind of diary) about his experience in the US of interest. Of course he writes from the perspective of an Argentine who was eager to bring progress to Argentina.

 

[Macanudo]

Check this out: https://www.amazon.com/Open-Veins-Latin-America-Centuries/dp/0853459916#customerReviews

 

[London2Baires]

Check this out: https://www.amazon.com/Open-Veins-Latin-America-Centuries/dp/0853459916#customerReviews

An excellent recommendation. Bravo.

edit: its not really 'an equivalent book' , the Tocqueville book has a specific place in history and within a line of ideas within the political sciences etc.

The Galeano book is an interesting look at elements of democratic/geo-political movements/realities in the region, at that time of writing etc.

 

[camel]

I've heard about Las Venas Abiertas, maybe I should read it in Spanish just to improve my vocabulary. Good recommendation.

But I remember when I first read Democracy in America, it was like an adventure, he was traveling across the US, meeting settlers, indians, etc. It was just a great book to read, written by an outsider, and his view on why the US was the way it was. I'd love to read something like that for South America.

@sergio - is the Sarmiento book you mention Facundo?

 

[sergio]

I've heard about Las Venas Abiertas, maybe I should read it in Spanish just to improve my vocabulary. Good recommendation.

But I remember when I first read Democracy in America, it was like an adventure, he was traveling across the US, meeting settlers, indians, etc. It was just a great book to read, written by an outsider, and his view on why the US was the way it was. I'd love to read something like that for South America.

@sergio - is the Sarmiento book you mention Facundo?

I forget the name. I read it a number of years ago. It was an account of his years in the US. It was quite interesting.

 

[RichardP]

Facundo is indeed the Sarmiento book.

 

[steveinbsas]

Facundo is indeed the Sarmiento book.

Desponible en Mercaado Libre: https://libros.mercadolibre.com.ar/libros/libro-facundo-sarmiento_OrderId_PRICE

 

[Rich One]

I've heard about Las Venas Abiertas, maybe I should read it in Spanish just to improve my vocabulary. Good recommendation.

But I remember when I first read Democracy in America, it was like an adventure, he was traveling across the US, meeting settlers, indians, etc. It was just a great book to read, written by an outsider, and his view on why the US was the way it was. I'd love to read something like that for South America.

@sergio - is the Sarmiento book you mention Facundo?

You can improve your Spanish with the Selection listed in the link... Pâra entender el Pensamiento de latinoamérica.. enjoy

Libros para entender el pensamiento de Latinoamérica

“Ahora América es, para el mundo, nada más que Estados Unidos. Nosotros habitamos, a lo sumo, una sub América, una América de segunda clase, de nebulo...

culturacolectiva.com