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Bridges, Borders, and Breaks (Paperback)

History, Narrative, and Nation in Twenty-First-Century Chicana/o Literary Criticism

P&S History > Humanities > Language & Literature

Imprint: University of Pittsburgh Press
Series: Latinx and Latin American Profiles
Pages: 216
ISBN: 9780822964148
Published: 17th June 2016
Casemate UK Academic

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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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