Philosophy of Studying America

Authors

  • Andrzej DEMBICZ Universidad de Varsovia, Polonia

Keywords:

Latin America, Latin American studies, Americanism, regional identity

Abstract

The article examines a philosophy of studying America practiced for over five centuries. Following the ideas of Fernand Braudel, this work intends to present the evolution of studying (or knowing) America with partly structuralistic and partly functionalistic focus, which leads towards multifaceted interpretations of Amer-ican reality.

References

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Published

2010-12-13