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The Other Side of the Popular: Neoliberalism and Subalternity in Latin America
Gareth Williams
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paperback. Focusing on the close relationship between complex cultural shifts and the development of the neoliberal nation-state, this title argues that the modern Latin American nation was built upon the idea of 'the people', a citizenry with common interests transcending demographic and cultural differences. Num Pages: 392 pages, 13 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 25. Weight in Grams: 617.
Drawing on deconstruction, postcolonial theory, cultural studies, and subaltern studies, The Other Side of the Popular is as much a reflection on the limitations and possibilities for thinking about the politics of Latin American culture as it is a study of the culture itself. Gareth Williams pays particular attention to the close relationship between complex cultural shifts and the development of the neoliberal nation-state. The modern Latin American nation, he argues, was built upon the idea of "the people," a citizenry with common interests transcending demographic and cultural differences. As nations have weakened in relation to the global economy, this ... Read more
Drawing on deconstruction, postcolonial theory, cultural studies, and subaltern studies, The Other Side of the Popular is as much a reflection on the limitations and possibilities for thinking about the politics of Latin American culture as it is a study of the culture itself. Gareth Williams pays particular attention to the close relationship between complex cultural shifts and the development of the neoliberal nation-state. The modern Latin American nation, he argues, was built upon the idea of "the people," a citizenry with common interests transcending demographic and cultural differences. As nations have weakened in relation to the global economy, this ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
Number of Pages
392
Place of Publication
North Carolina, United States
ISBN
9780822329411
SKU
V9780822329411
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About Gareth Williams
Gareth Williams is Assistant Professor of Spanish at Wesleyan University.
Reviews for The Other Side of the Popular: Neoliberalism and Subalternity in Latin America
“A serious study on the cultural challenges brought about by postmodern culture in Latin America is in order and largely overdue. In that sense, The Other Side of the Popular makes an invaluable contribution to the challenge of thinking about the present configuration of culture in the region. This book fills a gap in the area of Latin American cultural ... Read more