In this well-balanced review of major expositions of political thought and ideology in Latin America, attention is focused on the independence period--the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Intellectual trends and schools of social and philosophical thought are traced, and representative individuals and their writings are examined in detail. Originally published 1970. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.