Post-Borderlandia: Chicana Literature and Gender Variant Critique (Latinidad: Transnational Cultures in the United States)
$37.95
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Book Synopsis: Honorable Mention, 2018 Gloria E. Anzaldúa Book Prize from the National Women's Studies Association. 2019 Lambda Literary Awards Finalist.
Bringing Chicana/o studies into conversation with queer theory and transgender studies, Post-Borderlandia examines why gender variance is such a core theme in contemporary Chicana and Chicanx narratives. It considers how Chicana butch lesbians and Chicanx trans people are not only challenging heteropatriarchal norms, but also departing from mainstream conceptions of queerness and gender identification.
Expanding on Gloria Anzaldúa’s classic formulation of the Chicana as transformer of the “borderlands,” Jackie Cuevas explores how a new generation of Chicanx writers, performers, and filmmakers are imagining a “post-borderlands” subjectivity, where shifting national, racial, class, sexual, and gender identifications produce complex power dynamics. In addition, Cuevas offers fresh archival analysis of the Chicana feminist canon to reveal how queer gender variance has always been crucial to this literary tradition.
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Discover a groundbreaking exploration of gender variance and Chicana literature in Post-Borderlandia: Chicana Literature and Gender Variant Critique. This captivating book, honored with the 2018 Gloria E. Anzaldúa Book Prize, delves into the intersection of Chicana/o studies, queer theory, and transgender studies. Explore why gender variance plays such a significant role in contemporary Chicana and Chicanx narratives, and how these individuals challenge societal norms.
Experience the power of Chicana butch lesbians and Chicanx trans people as they not only defy heteropatriarchal norms but also redefine queerness and gender identification. Under Jackie Cuevas' insightful lens, delve into a new generation's perspective on a "post-borderlands" subjectivity. Witness the complexities of shifting national, racial, class, sexual, and gender identifications, and the profound impact they have on power dynamics in today's society.
Furthermore, this thought-provoking book offers fresh archival analysis of the Chicana feminist canon. Discover the rich legacy of queer gender variance within this literary tradition, providing you with a deep understanding of the historical context that continues to shape contemporary Chicana literature.
Experience the power of diverse voices and join the conversation on gender variance and Chicana literature. Expand your horizons and gain valuable insights with Post-Borderlandia: Chicana Literature and Gender Variant Critique today.
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