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Latin American Studies consolidates under Anglophone norms, paper finds

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A new paper published on arXiv analyzes the evolution of Latin American Studies (LAS) since 1982, utilizing network analysis, text mining, and bibliometrics. The study claims that LAS has undergone an "assimilationist consolidation," becoming institutionally recognizable but reinforcing hierarchies that favor Anglophone academic norms. While the number of Latin American authors has increased, their work increasingly aligns with Northern academic standards, and journals based in Latin America have become marginalized. AI

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  1. arXiv cs.CL TIER_1 English(EN) · Thiago Dumont Oliveira, Juan Grigera, Pedro Mendes Loureiro ·

    Latin American Studies since the 1980s: From Apocalyptic Dreams to Assimilationist Consolidation

    arXiv:2611.13216v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: We investigate how Latin American Studies (LAS) has evolved since 1982 in three leading LAS journals. Using network analysis, text mining, and bibliometrics, we trace transformations in disciplinary positioning, authorship, and ci…

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