The Invention of Humboldt: On the Geopolitics of Knowledge.

"The Invention of Humboldt: On the Geopolitics of Knowledge" is a book edited by Mark Thurner and Jorge Cañizares-Esguerra that challenges the popular and academic narratives surrounding Alexander von Humboldt. The book argues that these narratives perpetuate anti-Hispanic assumptions and overlook the contributions of Hispanic colonial sciences. The volume explores the complex power dynamics and erasure of Ibero-American sciences, highlighting the appropriation of knowledge by Humboldt and the European colonial elite. It also examines the broader geopolitical context and the role of extractivism in the making and breaking of Spain's colonial empire. [Extracted from the article]