
The Conquest of the Desert
Argentina's Indigenous Peoples and the Battle for History
Carolyne R. Larson(Editor)
University of New Mexico Press
Published on 30. December 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-8263-6207-0 (ISBN)
Description
For more than one hundred years, the Conquest of the Desert (1878-1885) has marked Argentina's historical passage between eras, standing at the gateway to the nation's "Golden Age" of progress, modernity, and - most contentiously - national whiteness and the "invisibilization" of Indigenous peoples. This traditional narrative has deeply influenced the ways in which many Argentines understand their nation's history, its laws and policies, and its cultural heritage. As such, the Conquest has shaped debates about the role of Indigenous peoples within Argentina in the past and present. The Conquest of the Desert brings together scholars from across disciplines to offer an interdisciplinary examination of the Conquest and its legacies. This collection explores issues of settler colonialism, Indigenous-state relations, genocide, borderlands, and Indigenous cultures and land rights through essays that reexamine one of Argentina's most important historical periods.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Albuquerque, NM
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
11 colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 224 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
400 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8263-6207-0 (9780826362070)
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Carolyne R. Larson
The Conquest of the Desert
Argentina's Indigenous Peoples and the Battle for History
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11/2020
Simon + Schuster LLC
€23.73
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Carolyne R. Larson is an associate professor of history at St. Norbert College and is the author of Our Indigenous Ancestors: A Cultural History of Museums, Science, and Identity in Argentina, 1877-1943.