Bridges, Borders, and Breaks : History, Narrative, and Nation in Twenty-First-Century Chicana/o Literary Criticism Paperback / softback
Edited by William Orchard, Yolanda Padilla
Part of the Latinx and Latin American Profiles series
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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 literary studies' interests in racial justice and the minority experience have produced important intersections with new disciplines while also retaining a distinctive character.
The recalibration of Chicana/o literary studies in light of these shifts raises important methodological and disciplinary questions, which these chapters address as they introduce the new tools required for the study of Chicana/o literature at this critical juncture.
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- Pages:216 pages
- Publisher:University of Pittsburgh Press
- Publication Date:17/06/2016
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- ISBN:9780822964148
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:216 pages
- Publisher:University of Pittsburgh Press
- Publication Date:17/06/2016
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- ISBN:9780822964148