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Cuban Counterpoints: The Legacy of Fernando Ortiz
. Ed(S): Font, Mauricio A.; Quiroz, Alfonso W.
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paperback. Editor(s): Font, Mauricio A.; Quiroz, Alfonso W. Series: Bildner Western Hemisphere Studies. Num Pages: 316 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJC; AVGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 151 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
While Fernando Ortiz's contribution to our understanding of Cuba and Latin America more generally has been widely recognized since the 1940s, recently there has been renewed interest in this scholar and activist who made lasting contributions to a staggering array of fields. This book is the first work in English to reassess Ortiz's vast intellectual universe. Essays in this volume analyze and celebrate his contribution to scholarship in Cuban history, the social sciences—notably anthropology—and law, religion and national identity, literature, and music. Presenting Ortiz's seminal thinking, including his profoundly influential concept of 'transculturation', Cuban Counterpoints explores the bold new perspectives ... Read more
While Fernando Ortiz's contribution to our understanding of Cuba and Latin America more generally has been widely recognized since the 1940s, recently there has been renewed interest in this scholar and activist who made lasting contributions to a staggering array of fields. This book is the first work in English to reassess Ortiz's vast intellectual universe. Essays in this volume analyze and celebrate his contribution to scholarship in Cuban history, the social sciences—notably anthropology—and law, religion and national identity, literature, and music. Presenting Ortiz's seminal thinking, including his profoundly influential concept of 'transculturation', Cuban Counterpoints explores the bold new perspectives ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
Series
Bildner Western Hemisphere Studies
Number of Pages
316
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780739109687
SKU
V9780739109687
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About . Ed(S): Font, Mauricio A.; Quiroz, Alfonso W.
Mauricio A. Font is Professor of Sociology at Queens College and the Graduate Center. He also serves as Director of the Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies. Alfonso W. Quiroz is Professor of History at Baruch College.
Reviews for Cuban Counterpoints: The Legacy of Fernando Ortiz
This volume is a compelling encounter with the many personas of Fernando Ortiz—anthropologist, lawyer, politician, humanist, and, perhaps most important, Cuban visionary. Ortiz's multidisciplinary contributions are approached with respect, affection, critical consciousness, and a welcome playfulness rarely seen in academic anthologies. Whether you are already familiar with the huge corpus left by Ortiz or discovering him for the first time, ... Read more