ISBN:
1282341987
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9780470695746
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9781282341982
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140517658X
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0470696486
,
1405176598
,
9781405176583
,
9780470696484
,
9781405176590
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xv, 252 p)
,
23 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. Palo Alto, Calif ebrary 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Parallel Title:
Print version Latinos in America
DDC:
305.89/68073
Keywords:
Hispanic Americans Ethnic identity
;
Citizenship Philosophy
;
Hispanic Americans Philosophy
;
Ethnicity Philosophy
;
Hispanic Americans Social conditions
;
United States Ethnic relations
;
Philosophy
Abstract:
A first-of-its-kind book that seriously and profoundly examines what it means philosophically to be Latino and where Latinos fit in American society. Offers a fresh perspective and clearer understanding of Latin American thought and culture, rejectinganswers based on stereotypes and fear Takes an interdisciplinary approach to the philosophical, social, and political elements of Hispanic/Latinoidentity, touching upon anthropology, history, cultural studies and sociology, as well as philosophy Written by Jorge J. E. Gracia, one of the most influential thinkers of Hispanic/Latino descent
Description / Table of Contents:
Latinos in America: Philosophy and Social Identity; Contents; Preface: The Latino Challenge; I Latino/a Identities; 1 Identities: General and Particular; 2 Individuation: Circularity and Demarcation; 3 Labels: Politics and Names; II Latinos/as in Society; 4 Marketplace: Survival and Flourishing; 5 Affirmative Action: Meaning and Justification; 6 Linguistic Rights: Language and Children; III Latino/a Philosophy; 7 Philosophy: Latino vs American; 8 Canon: Place and Future; 9 History: Role and Approach; Conclusion: Latinos in America; Bibliography; Index
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [211]-238) and index
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
DOI:
10.1002/9780470696484
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kxp/detail.action?docID=470544
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https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kxp/detail.action?docID=470544
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