Latin American Perspectives records, 1964-2024, undated

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Summary

Creators:
Latin American perspectives
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence, agendas, minutes, proofs, and other material generated during the creation of Latin American Perspectives, a theoretical and scholarly journal for discussion and debate on the political economy of capitalism, imperialism, and socialism in the Americas.
Extent:
200.66 linear feet (184 boxes, 1 flat file)
Language:
Materials in this collection are primarily in English with some materials in Spanish and Portueguese.
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Latin American Perspectives records (MS 011). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains correspondence, agendas, minutes, proofs, and other material generated during the creation of Latin American Perspectives, a theoretical and scholarly journal for discussion and debate on the political economy of capitalism, imperialism, and socialism in the Americas. Notes have been added to individual files reflecting information that was written on the original folders.

Biographical / historical:

The Latin American Perspectives journal was created by Ronald Chilcote, UCR Professor of Economics. The first issue was published in 1974 and it is still publishing at the time this finding aid was created, in 2025.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Latin American Perspectives .
Processing information:

Many of the folders in this collection had hand-written notes on them, usually about acceptance or rejection. These notes have been transcribed onto the new folders and added as scope notes to the individual listings in the finding aid.

Processed by Student Processing Assistant Juliana Gil (2018-2019)and Special Collections Processing Archivist Andrew Lippert (2024-2025).

Arrangement:

The original order, as created and maintained by the Latin American Perspectives editorial staff, was preserved at the time of processing this collection. The materials are primarily chronological in order, organized by issue. Some rejected materials were found in numerous different areas within the collection and were left in those locations.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the University of California, Riverside Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Latin American Perspectives records (MS 011). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Riverside - Special Collections and University Archives
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside, CA 92517-5900, US
Contact:
(951) 827-3233
specialcollections@ucr.edu
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