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[[File:Inside Senate House.jpg|thumb|The Institute of Latin American Studies is located in the art-deco style [[Senate House, London|Senate House in London]], whose entrance hall is shown above.]] |
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The '''Institute of Latin American Studies''' (ILAS) |
The '''Institute of Latin American Studies''' (ILAS) is one of ten research institutes that comprise the [[School of Advanced Study]] at the [[University of London]]. ILAS was established in 1965 with the objective of providing a focus for research on the literature, history, politics and economics of [[Latin America]] and the [[Caribbean]]. The institute is located in the landmark [[Senate House (University of London)|Senate House]] in [[Bloomsbury]], [[London]]. |
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Between 2004 and 2013, the ILAS formed part of the [[Institute for the Study of the Americas]] (ISA), along with the [[Institute of United States Studies]] (IUSS). In August 2013, ILAS was re-established to focus solely on supporting research on Latin America and the Caribbean.<ref>http://ilas.sas.ac.uk/about-us/news/important-announcement-regarding-changes-institute-study-americas</ref> |
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The national and international mission of ILAS is to support researchers engaged in scholarship in the humanities broadly defined pertaining to Latin America and the Caribbean by building and maintaining national scholarly networks; hosting visiting fellows; hosting and promoting academic events; and providing digital resources of use for the research community. The Institute’s focus is multidisciplinary and, as part of the School of Advanced Study, benefits from academic collaboration across a wide range of subject fields in the humanities and social sciences. Further, ILAS works closely with cultural, diplomatic and business organizations with an interest in Latin America. |
The national and international mission of ILAS is to support researchers engaged in scholarship in the humanities broadly defined pertaining to Latin America and the Caribbean by building and maintaining national scholarly networks; hosting visiting fellows; hosting and promoting academic events; and providing digital resources of use for the research community. The Institute’s focus is multidisciplinary and, as part of the School of Advanced Study, benefits from academic collaboration across a wide range of subject fields in the humanities and social sciences. Further, ILAS works closely with cultural, diplomatic and business organizations with an interest in Latin America. |
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| Established | 1965 |
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| Head | Linda Newson |
| Owner | School of Advanced Study, University of London |
| Location | , |
| Website | ilas |
The Institute of Latin American Studies (ILAS) is one of ten research institutes that comprise the School of Advanced Study at the University of London. ILAS was established in 1965 with the objective of providing a focus for research on the literature, history, politics and economics of Latin America and the Caribbean. The institute is located in the landmark Senate House in Bloomsbury, London.
Between 2004 and 2013, the ILAS formed part of the Institute for the Study of the Americas (ISA), along with the Institute of United States Studies (IUSS). In August 2013, ILAS was re-established to focus solely on supporting research on Latin America and the Caribbean.[1]
The national and international mission of ILAS is to support researchers engaged in scholarship in the humanities broadly defined pertaining to Latin America and the Caribbean by building and maintaining national scholarly networks; hosting visiting fellows; hosting and promoting academic events; and providing digital resources of use for the research community. The Institute’s focus is multidisciplinary and, as part of the School of Advanced Study, benefits from academic collaboration across a wide range of subject fields in the humanities and social sciences. Further, ILAS works closely with cultural, diplomatic and business organizations with an interest in Latin America.
See also
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External links
- Institute of Latin American Studies website
- Website of a project sponsored jointly by the Institute of Commonwealth Studies (ICS) and the Institute for the Study of the Americas (ISA) Containing historical archives and access to an extensive collection of political ephemera.
- School of Advanced Study website
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