Our Lady of Guadalupe: Faith and Empowerment among Mexican-American Women

Our Lady of Guadalupe: Faith and Empowerment among Mexican-American Women
ISBN-10
0292787723
ISBN-13
9780292787728
Series
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Category
Social Science
Pages
263
Language
English
Published
2010-07-05
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Author
Jeanette Rodríguez

Description

Our Lady of Guadalupe is the most important religious symbol of Mexico and one of the most powerful female icons of Mexican culture. In this study, based on research done among second-generation Mexican-American women, Rodriguez examines the role the symbol of Guadalupe has played in the development of these women. She goes beyond the thematic and religious implications of the symbol to delve into its relevance to their daily lives. Rodriguez's study offers an important reinterpretation of one of the New World's most potent symbols. Her conclusions dispute the common perception that Guadalupe is a model of servility and suffering. Rather, she reinterprets the symbol of Guadalupe as a liberating and empowering catalyst for Mexican-American women.

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