Reframing Latin America: A Cultural Theory Reading of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries - Couverture rigide

Ching, Erik; Buckley, Christina; Lozano-Alonso, Angélica

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0292709331 ISBN 13 : 9780292709331

Editeur : University of Texas Press, 2007

Synopsis

Providing an extensive introduction to cultural studies in general, regardless of chronological or geographic focus, and presenting provocative, essential readings from Latin American writers of the last two centuries, Reframing Latin America brings much-needed accessibility to the concepts of cultural studies and postmodernism. From Saussure to semiotics, the authors begin by demystifying terminology, then guide readers through five identity constructs, including nation, race, and gender. The readings that follow are presented with insightful commentary and encompass such themes as "Civilized Folk Marry the Barbarians" (including Jose Marti's "Our America") and "Boom Goes the Literature: Magical Realism as the True Latin America?" (featuring Elena Garro's essay "It's the Fault of the Tlaxcaltecas"). Films such as Like Water for Chocolate are discussed in-depth as well. The result is a lively, interdisciplinary guide for theorists and novices alike.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

ERIK CHING is Associate Professor of History at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. Christina Buckley is Associate Professor of Spanish in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. Angelica Lozano-Alonso is Associate Professor of Spanish in the Department of Modern Languages and Literaturesat Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of Texas Press
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0292709331
• ISBN 13: 9780292709331
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 368
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible