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Postcolonial Reconstruction: A Sociological Reading of Octavio Paz
Oliver Kozlarek
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Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Sociology. Num Pages: 92 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBH5; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 5. Weight in Grams: 156.
This book presents a close reading of the work of the Mexican writer and Nobel Prize Laureate, Octavio Paz. It does so from the specific perspective of sociology and the more general perspective of the social sciences. The book identifies opportunities for relating Paz’ sociological ideas to contemporary debates, arguing that Paz’ sociology is linked very closely to his assessment of what could be called the post-colonial condition that Mexico has been experiencing. The book thus advances the understanding of the differences between post-colonial experiences in Latin America and those of other areas of the world. In addition to revealing ... Read more
This book presents a close reading of the work of the Mexican writer and Nobel Prize Laureate, Octavio Paz. It does so from the specific perspective of sociology and the more general perspective of the social sciences. The book identifies opportunities for relating Paz’ sociological ideas to contemporary debates, arguing that Paz’ sociology is linked very closely to his assessment of what could be called the post-colonial condition that Mexico has been experiencing. The book thus advances the understanding of the differences between post-colonial experiences in Latin America and those of other areas of the world. In addition to revealing ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
92
Condition
New
Series
SpringerBriefs in Sociology
Number of Pages
76
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319443010
SKU
V9783319443010
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About Oliver Kozlarek
Dr. Oliver Kozlarek teaches political and social philosophy as well as social theory at the Institute for Philosophical Research at the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo in Morelia, Mexico. He has been a Visiting Fellow at the Kulturwissenschaftliches Institut in Essen, Germany, at the New School for Social Research, and at Stanford University, as well as an Edmundo ... Read more
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