Claudio Véliz
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Claudio Véliz is a prominent historian
, sociologist and author from Chile
, who has held numerous academic posts in various institutions of higher learning including La Trobe University
(Australia), Harvard and Boston University
.
Educated at the Mackay School (Valparaiso
, Chile) and the Grange School
(Santiago
, Chile), he completed a Bachelor of Science
degree in the University of Florida
and subsequently completed a Ph.D. in Economic History at the London School of Economics
with a dissertation on "Arthur Young and the English Landed Interest"
He has written extensively on the achievements of countries that started out as colonies of the British Empire
. In his book The Gothic Fox His book points to factors such as the Spanish counter-reformation
tradition
s and culture
as an inhibitor of social innovation
and economic development
in Latin America
in contrast to the successful development of British North America
.
Professor Véliz has also been a major critic of anti-colonialists historians such Manning Clark
- a principal Australian historian. He considers Clark’s historical analysis as politically motivated and lacking an objective appreciation of the extension of Great Britain
’s civilization
into Australia.
He lives in Victoria, Australia.
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
, sociologist and author from Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, who has held numerous academic posts in various institutions of higher learning including La Trobe University
La Trobe University
La Trobe University is a multi-campus university in Victoria, Australia. It was established in 1964 by an Act of Parliament to become the third oldest university in the state of Victoria. The main campus of La Trobe is located in the Melbourne suburb of Bundoora; two other major campuses are...
(Australia), Harvard and Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
.
Educated at the Mackay School (Valparaiso
Valparaíso
Valparaíso is a city and commune of Chile, center of its third largest conurbation and one of the country's most important seaports and an increasing cultural center in the Southwest Pacific hemisphere. The city is the capital of the Valparaíso Province and the Valparaíso Region...
, Chile) and the Grange School
Grange School
Grange School may refer to:* Grange Church of England Primary School, Grange-over-Sands* Grange Community Junior School, Farnborough* Grange Community Primary School, Felixstowe* Grange Community Primary School, Winsford...
(Santiago
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
, Chile), he completed a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
and subsequently completed a Ph.D. in Economic History at the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
with a dissertation on "Arthur Young and the English Landed Interest"
He has written extensively on the achievements of countries that started out as colonies of the British Empire
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
. In his book The Gothic Fox His book points to factors such as the Spanish counter-reformation
Counter-Reformation
The Counter-Reformation was the period of Catholic revival beginning with the Council of Trent and ending at the close of the Thirty Years' War, 1648 as a response to the Protestant Reformation.The Counter-Reformation was a comprehensive effort, composed of four major elements:#Ecclesiastical or...
tradition
Tradition
A tradition is a ritual, belief or object passed down within a society, still maintained in the present, with origins in the past. Common examples include holidays or impractical but socially meaningful clothes , but the idea has also been applied to social norms such as greetings...
s and culture
Culture
Culture is a term that has many different inter-related meanings. For example, in 1952, Alfred Kroeber and Clyde Kluckhohn compiled a list of 164 definitions of "culture" in Culture: A Critical Review of Concepts and Definitions...
as an inhibitor of social innovation
Social innovation
Social innovation refers to new strategies, concepts, ideas and organizations that meet social needs of all kinds - from working conditions and education to community development and health - and that extend and strengthen civil society....
and economic development
Economic development
Economic development generally refers to the sustained, concerted actions of policymakers and communities that promote the standard of living and economic health of a specific area...
in Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
in contrast to the successful development of British North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
.
Professor Véliz has also been a major critic of anti-colonialists historians such Manning Clark
Manning Clark
Charles Manning Hope Clark, AC , an Australian historian, was the author of the best-known general history of Australia, his six-volume A History of Australia, published between 1962 and 1987...
- a principal Australian historian. He considers Clark’s historical analysis as politically motivated and lacking an objective appreciation of the extension of Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
’s civilization
Civilization
Civilization is a sometimes controversial term that has been used in several related ways. Primarily, the term has been used to refer to the material and instrumental side of human cultures that are complex in terms of technology, science, and division of labor. Such civilizations are generally...
into Australia.
He lives in Victoria, Australia.
Academic posts held
- Professor of Economic History, University of Chile, 1956–1960
- Senior Research Fellow, Royal Institute of International Affairs, 1961–1966
- Founder and Director of the Institute of International Studies, University of Chile 1966-1972
- Professor of International Politics, University of Chile, 1966–1972
- Professor of International Politics, Chilean War Academy, 1968–1972
- Professor of Sociology and Dean of the School of Social Sciences, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia (1972–1989)
- Visiting Professor of History, University of California, Los Angeles, 1969-1970.
- Visiting Professor of History, Harvard University, 1979-1980.
- Professor of History and Director of the University Professors at Boston UniversityBoston UniversityBoston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
(1990–2002)
External links
- Anglosphere Institute - Anglosphere Institute Lecture by Claudio Véliz, October 11, 2006
- George Bush and History's Croakers by Claudio Véliz Quadrant April 2009 Volume LIII Number 4 https://www.quadrant.org.au/magazine/issue/2009/4/george-bush-and-history-s-croakers