Perspectives on Las Americas: A Reader in Culture, History, and Representation

Perspectives on Las Americas: A Reader in Culture, History, and Representation
ISBN-10
0631222960
ISBN-13
9780631222965
Category
Social Science
Pages
484
Language
English
Published
2003-01-31
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Authors
Patricia Zavella, Lynn Stephen, Mathew C. Gutmann

Description

Perspectives on Las Américas: A Reader in Culture, History, and Representation charts new territory by demonstrating the limits of neatly demarcating the regions of ‘Latin America’ and the ‘United States’. This landmark volume presents key readings that collectively examine the historical, cultural, economic, and political integration of Latina/os across the Americas, thereby challenging the barriers between Latina/o Studies and Latin American/Caribbean Studies. Brings together key readings that collectively examine the historical, cultural, economic, and political integration of Latina/os across the Americas. Charts new territory by demonstrating the limits of neatly demarcating the regions of 'Latin America' and the 'United States'. Challenges the barriers between Latina/o Studies and Latin American/Caribbean Studies as approached by anthropologists, historians, and other scholars. Offers instructors, students, and interested readers both the theoretical tools and case studies necessary to rethink transnational realities and identities.

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