Liberal-republicanism and politics in Chile : from Bourbon reformism to the national state
The subject of this thesis is the historical relation between tradition and modernity in Chile in its transition from the XVIIIth century to Independence and its immediate aftermath. In order to study this relation, the thesis begins by analysing the effects that Bourbon reformism âthe first attempt to modernize the state institutionallyâ had in Chile. Special emphasis is placed on the attitude of the ruling Ăšlite vis-Ă -vis these reforms (Part I). Subsequently, the thesis centres its attention on the last thirty years of Spanish dominion and the repercussions brought about by the collapse of monarchy. Why a traditional society chose liberal-republicanism as a new legitimating order is the principal question analysed in Part II. The last section âPart IIIâ is concerned with the immediate effects produced by this political option, in particular the emergence of a new consolidated government order and nationalist state during the 1820s. How liberal-republicanism reinforced a predisposition towards political change in addition to preparing the ground for further changes is also dealt with in this last part. Finally, the thesis contains an analysis of the main historiographical interpretations which have
Jocelyn-Holt Letelier, Alfredo
Liberalism ; Republicanism ; Politics and government ; Chile
Liberal-republicanism and politics in Chile : from Bourbon reformism to the national state. The subject of this thesis is the historical relation between tradition and modernity in Chile in its transition from the XVIIIth century to Independence and its immediate aftermath. In order to study this relation, the thesis begins by analysing the effects that Bourbon reformism âthe first attempt to modernize the state institutionallyâ had in Chile. Special emphasis is placed on the attitude of the ruling Ăšlite vis-Ă -vis these reforms (Part I). Subsequently, the thesis centres its attention on the last thirty years of Spanish dominion and the repercussions brought about by the collapse of monarchy. Why a traditional society chose liberal-republicanism as a new legitimating order is the principal question analysed in Part II. The last section âPart IIIâ is concerned with the immediate effects produced by this political option, in particular the emergence of a new consolidated government order and nationalist state during the 1820s. How liberal-republicanism reinforced a predisposition towards political change in addition to preparing the ground for further changes is also dealt with in this last part. Finally, the thesis contains an analysis of the main historiographical interpretations which have
liberal republicanism politics chile bourbon national state subject historical relation tradition modernity chile transition century independence immediate_aftermath order study relation begin analyse_effect bourbon first_attempt modernize state institutionally chile special_emphasis place attitude rule vis vis reform part subsequently centre attention spanish dominion repercussion bring collapse monarchy traditional society choose liberal republicanism new legitimate order principal question analyse part last section part_iii concern immediate effect produce political option particular emergence_new consolidated government order nationalist state liberal republicanism reinforce predisposition towards political_change addition prepare ground change also_deal last_part finally contain analysis main historiographical interpretation