This book explores the most recent critical and theoretical approaches in the field of Chicano studies from an interdisciplinary perspective. The contributions go back to the 4th International Conference on Chicano Literature which took place in Sevilla in May 2004. They deal with a wide variety of topics and approach the subject from diverse viewpoints. Some examine specific literary texts by major Chicano authors from feminist, comparative and close-reading approaches, others discuss ideological and cultural issues like folklore, ethnicity, identity, sexuality or stereotypes, while yet others focus on artistic manifestations like films and murals. Furthermore, the volume also includes an interview with the Chicana writer Ana Castillo. The main goal of this collection is to find new cultural possibilities and strategies while exploring future dilemmas in the field of Chicano Studies.
Cross-cultural Approach To Advanced Spanish Puntos de encuentro: A Cross-Cultural Approach to Advanced Spanish is an innovative task- and content-based textbook that rethinks advanced Spanish instruction. Based on research on second language acquisition in the classroom, it combines language-as-discourse instruction with content-based learning. This text emphasizes the analysis of spoken and written texts drawn from…
Hispanic Essays In Honor Of Frank P. Casa This Festschrift, composed of essays written by prominent Golden Age Hispanists from the United States, Canada, Spain, and Mexico, honors one of the most important Comedia scholars in North America, Frank P. Casa. It contains representative essays on the early drama and prose of Renaissance Spain, important works on canonical…
Research Challenges For Anglophone Studies In The 21st Century Once again young researchers of Spanish universities in the field of English Studies unite their efforts to present a new volume of excellent collaborations under the title of RESEARCH CHALLENGES FOR ANGLOPHONE STUDIES IN THE 21st CENTURY. The title not only does not disappoint readers’ expectations, but also responds to…
Receptions Of Antiquity This volume presents a series of papers which cover the general theme of the reception of antiquity, a topic which has in recent years become a discipline in itself, or what some might call a cross-discipline. Indeed the Nachleben of the (culture of) classical antiquity, and of antiquity as a…
Actas Compilation of presentations from the Fourth International Congress of Comparative History. Although the case for comparative history is unclear, this mixed bag of essays has some interesting readings, mostly on the history of northern Mexico. Sections on colonial literary texts and the praxis of contemporary primary schools in northern Mexico…
Teen Ink Friends & Family In the third volume of the incredibly popular Teen Ink series, teenagers share their thoughts on the emotional peaks and valleys of dealing with friends and family. The joys and challenges, highlights and sorrows are all exposed in this diverse collection. Pieces for this book were chosen from more than…
