The Franciscan Invention of the New World

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Focusing on the Franciscans' unique doctrine of voluntary poverty, this book provides an alternative perspective on the 'discovery of America' and its implications for colonial history. Julia McClure explores the paradoxical relationships between poverty and power, extending the timeline of colonialism while highlighting the role of ambivalence in colonial regimes. Key topics include legal property history, global knowledge networks, the early Near Atlantic, and themes of mysticism and religious imaginations, offering a comprehensive view of colonial dynamics.