Latin American Studies Association
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The Latin American Studies Association is a leading international scholarly organization dedicated to the study of Latin America, bringing together academics, researchers, and practitioners from diverse disciplines.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Latin American Studies Association canonical | 4 |
| Latin American Studies Association Congress | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7345733 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Latin American Studies Association Context triple: [LASA Bryce Wood Book Award, presentedBy, Latin American Studies Association]
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A.
Society for Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology
The Society for Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology is a professional scholarly organization dedicated to advancing anthropological research and dialogue focused on Latin America and the Caribbean.
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B.
Association of Latina and Latino Anthropologists
The Association of Latina and Latino Anthropologists is a professional section within anthropology dedicated to advancing the scholarship, visibility, and interests of Latina/o anthropologists and communities.
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C.
Latin American studies
Latin American studies is an interdisciplinary academic field that examines the history, cultures, politics, societies, and languages of Latin America and its diasporas.
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D.
Institute of Inter-American Affairs
The Institute of Inter-American Affairs was a U.S. government agency created during World War II to promote economic development, public health, and technical cooperation across Latin American countries as part of broader hemispheric diplomacy efforts.
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E.
North American Academy of the Spanish Language
The North American Academy of the Spanish Language is a U.S.-based institution that promotes, studies, and safeguards the correct use and development of the Spanish language within North America.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Latin American Studies Association Target entity description: The Latin American Studies Association is a leading international scholarly organization dedicated to the study of Latin America, bringing together academics, researchers, and practitioners from diverse disciplines.
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A.
Society for Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology
The Society for Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology is a professional scholarly organization dedicated to advancing anthropological research and dialogue focused on Latin America and the Caribbean.
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B.
Association of Latina and Latino Anthropologists
The Association of Latina and Latino Anthropologists is a professional section within anthropology dedicated to advancing the scholarship, visibility, and interests of Latina/o anthropologists and communities.
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C.
Latin American studies
Latin American studies is an interdisciplinary academic field that examines the history, cultures, politics, societies, and languages of Latin America and its diasporas.
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D.
Institute of Inter-American Affairs
The Institute of Inter-American Affairs was a U.S. government agency created during World War II to promote economic development, public health, and technical cooperation across Latin American countries as part of broader hemispheric diplomacy efforts.
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E.
North American Academy of the Spanish Language
The North American Academy of the Spanish Language is a U.S.-based institution that promotes, studies, and safeguards the correct use and development of the Spanish language within North America.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nonprofit organization
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professional association ⓘ scholarly organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation | LASA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
disseminate knowledge about Latin America
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encourage intellectual exchange ⓘ foster interdisciplinary dialogue ⓘ promote research on Latin America ⓘ support teaching on Latin America ⓘ |
| discipline |
area studies
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humanities ⓘ social sciences ⓘ |
| field | Latin American studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn | Latin America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedIn | 1966 ⓘ |
| foundedInCountry | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedInDecade | 1960s ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
advocacy on academic freedom
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grant program ⓘ networking ⓘ prize awarding ⓘ professional development ⓘ publication program ⓘ |
| hasMember |
academic
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graduate student ⓘ institutional member ⓘ practitioner ⓘ researcher ⓘ undergraduate student ⓘ |
| hasScope |
interdisciplinary
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international ⓘ |
| hasSection |
geographic section
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thematic section ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| headquartersLocation | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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Portuguese ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| organizes |
academic conference
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international congress ⓘ panel ⓘ section meeting ⓘ workshop ⓘ |
| publicationType | academic journal ⓘ |
| publishes | Latin American Research Review NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Caribbean
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Latin America ⓘ global ⓘ |
| website | https://lasaweb.org ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Latin American Studies Association Description of subject: The Latin American Studies Association is a leading international scholarly organization dedicated to the study of Latin America, bringing together academics, researchers, and practitioners from diverse disciplines.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Latin American Studies Association Congress