Bridges, Borders, And Breaks: History, Narrative, And Nation In Twenty-First-Century Chicana/O Literary Criticism (Latinx And Latin American Profiles)

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 ôtransnational turnö in American studies. The chapters reveal how ôChicanoö 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 globalizationÆs attempts to erase difference. They also highlight how Chicana/o literary studiesÆ 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.

• | Author: William Orchard, Yolanda Padilla
• | Publisher: University Of Pittsburgh Press
• | Publication Date: Jun 17, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 254 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Literary Criticism
• | ISBN-10: 0822964147
• | ISBN-13: 9780822964148