Race and Ethnicity in Latin America - Brossura

Wade, Peter

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ISBN 10: 0745309879 ISBN 13: 9780745309873

Casa editrice: Pluto Pr, 1997

Riassunto

This text examines changing perspectives on black and Indian populations in Latin America, tracing similarities and differences in the way these peoples have been seen by academics and national elites. Beginning with a brief analysis of historical debates about the emergence of mixed societies in the colonial and republican era, the author traces understandings of race and ethnicity from early functional approaches, through Marxist and interactionist perspectives to more recent concerns with the politics of culture and identity in nation states that exist in increasingly globalized networks. Throughout, reference is made to concrete contexts to illustrate the theoretical debates. Brief contrasts are made with North American and Caribbean contexts. Race and ethnicity as analytical concepts are re-examined in order to demonstrate their embeddedness in the history of Western social science and to assess their continuing usefulness.

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Recensione:

An excellent source on past and present debates, and a coherent and insightful set of proposals concerning methodology (International Affairs)

A much needed up to date and accessible discussion of key issues in Latin America (A. Sillitoe, Social Sciences, Staffordshire University)

An interesting, clearly written book, well illustrated by examples, which will be a valued introduction to [the] issues in Latin America. (SLAS Newsletter October 97)

Summarizing the extensive literature on race and ethnicity in Latin America in a mere 118 pages is a daunting task. The British anthropologist Peter Wade... has not been scared away from doing it. [He] cover[s] the main themes and offers a comprehensive overview of the relevant debates. It is therefore an excellent textbook. (Michiel Baud, European Review of Latin American and Caribbean Studies)

Peter Wade ... applies his previous experience and theoretical sophistication to the analysis of Latin America as a whole, focusing not only on the descendants of African slaves but also on indigenous people. ... [this] book is intelligent and easy-to-read, and represents a significant contribution to the knowledge and understanding of the dynamics of race and ethnicity in Latin America. (Monica Quijada, author of Patterns of Prejudice)

L'autore:

Peter Wade completed a doctorate in Social Anthropology at Cambridge University focusing on the Black population in Columbia. He is now a lecturer in Social Anthropology at the University of Manchester and has written for Man and Nature and Culture.

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• Editore: Pluto Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0745309879
• ISBN 13: 9780745309873
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 160