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Bridges, Borders, and Breaks: History, Narrative, and Nation in Twenty-First-Century Chicana/o Literary Criticism (Latino and Latin American Profiles)
William Orchard
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Paperback. Chiefly based on papers presented at the 2010 conference of the American Comparative Literature Association, held in New Orleans. Editor(s): Orchard, William; Padilla, Yolanda. Series: Latino and Latin American Profiles. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; JFSL4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
This volume reassesses the field of Chicana/o literary studies in light of the rise of Latina/o studies, the recovery of a large body of early literature by Mexican Americans, and the "transnational turn" in American studies. The chapters reveal how "Chicano" defines a literary critical sensibility as well as a political one and show how this view can yield new insights about the status of Mexican Americans, the legacies of colonialism, and the ongoing prospects for social justice. Chicana/o literary representations emerge as significant examples of the local that interrogate globalization's attempts to erase difference. They also highlight how Chicana/o ... Read more
This volume reassesses the field of Chicana/o literary studies in light of the rise of Latina/o studies, the recovery of a large body of early literature by Mexican Americans, and the "transnational turn" in American studies. The chapters reveal how "Chicano" defines a literary critical sensibility as well as a political one and show how this view can yield new insights about the status of Mexican Americans, the legacies of colonialism, and the ongoing prospects for social justice. Chicana/o literary representations emerge as significant examples of the local that interrogate globalization's attempts to erase difference. They also highlight how Chicana/o ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Condition
New
Series
Latino and Latin American Profiles
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh PA, United States
ISBN
9780822964148
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V9780822964148
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About William Orchard
William Orchard is assistant professor of English at Queens College, City University of New York.
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