Chicano nations the hemispheric origins of Mexican American literature
Chicano Nations argues that the trans-nationalism that is central to Chicano identity originated in the global, postcolonial moment at- the turn of the nineteenth century rather than as an effect of contemporary economic conditions, which began in the mid nineteenth century and primarily affected th...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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New York :
New York University Press
c2011.
New York, NY : [2011] |
| Edition: | 1st ed |
| Series: | American Literatures Initiative ;
4 |
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009809030906719 |
| Summary: | Chicano Nations argues that the trans-nationalism that is central to Chicano identity originated in the global, postcolonial moment at- the turn of the nineteenth century rather than as an effect of contemporary economic conditions, which began in the mid nineteenth century and primarily affected the labouring classes. The Spanish empire then began to implode, and colonists in the ""new world"" debated the national contours of the viceroyalties. This is where Marissa K. Lopez locates the origins of Chicano literature, which is now and always has been ""post-national,"" encompassing the wealthy |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (270 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780814753293 |
| Access: | Open access |
