Bridges, Borders, and Breaks: History, Narrative, and Nation in Twenty-First-Century Chicana/O Literary Criticism

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822964147
• ISBN13: 9780822964148
• Release Date: June 2016
• Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"