National colors : racial classification and the state in Latin America

Through a comprehensive analysis of the politics and practice of official ethno-racial classification in the censuses of 19 Latin American states across nearly two centuries, this book explains why most Latin American states classified their citizens by race on early national censuses, why they stop...

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National colors
National Colors: Racial Classification and the State in Latin America
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National Colors
1. Verfasser:
Loveman, Mara
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Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford University Press 2014
Zusammenfassung:
Through a comprehensive analysis of the politics and practice of official ethno-racial classification in the censuses of 19 Latin American states across nearly two centuries, this book explains why most Latin American states classified their citizens by race on early national censuses, why they stopped the practice of official racial classification around mid-century, and why they reintroduced ethno-racial classification on national censuses at the dawn of the 21st century.
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1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
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English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780199379491 (ebook) :
Schlagworte:
Ethnic groups > Political aspects > Latin America.
Ethnicity > Political aspects > Latin America.
Demographic surveys > Latin America.
Regions & Countries - Americas
History & Archaeology
Latin America
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