| Reframing Latin America: A Cultural Theory Reading of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Contributor(s): Ching, Erik (Author), Buckley, Christina (Author), Lozano-Alonso, Angélica (Author) |
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ISBN: 0292717504 ISBN-13: 9780292717503 Publisher: University of Texas Press OUR PRICE: $34.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2007 Annotation: Providing an extensive introduction to cultural studies in general, regardless of chronological or geographic focus, and presenting provocative, essential readings from Latin American writers of the last two centuries, Reframing Latin America brings much-needed accessibility to the concepts of cultural studies and postmodernism. From Saussure to semiotics, the authors begin by demystifying terminology, then guide readers through five identity constructs, including nation, race, and gender. The readings that follow are presented with insightful commentary and encompass such themes as "Civilized Folk Marry the Barbarians" (including Jose Marti's "Our America") and "Boom Goes the Literature: Magical Realism as the True Latin America?" (featuring Elena Garro's essay "It's the Fault of the Tlaxcaltecas"). Films such as Like Water for Chocolate are discussed in-depth as well. The result is a lively, interdisciplinary guide for theorists and novices alike. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Latin America - General - Literary Criticism | Caribbean & Latin American |
| Dewey: 980 |
| LCCN: 2006038417 |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6.31" W x 8.99" (1.12 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Providing an extensive introduction to cultural studies in general, regardless of chronological or geographic focus, and presenting provocative, essential readings from Latin American writers of the last two centuries, Reframing Latin America brings much-needed accessibility to the concepts of cultural studies and postmodernism. From Saussure to semiotics, the authors begin by demystifying terminology, then guide readers through five identity constructs, including nation, race, and gender. The readings that follow are presented with insightful commentary and encompass such themes as "Civilized Folk Marry the Barbarians" (including Jos Mart 's "Our America") and "Boom Goes the Literature: Magical Realism as the True Latin America?" (featuring Elena Garro's essay "It's the Fault of the Tlaxcaltecas"). Films such as Like Water for Chocolate are discussed in-depth as well. The result is a lively, interdisciplinary guide for theorists and novices alike. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ching, Erik: - Erik Ching is Associate Professor of History at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina.Buckley, Christina: - Christina Buckley is Associate Professor of Spanish in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina.Lozano-Alonso, Ang: - Angélica Lozano-Alonso is Associate Professor of Spanish in the Department of Modern Languages and Literaturesat Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. |
