Mexican American Literature: The Politics of Identity (Routledge Transnational Perspectives on American Literature)

Presenting an up-to-date critical perspective as well as a cultural, political and historical context, this book is an excellent introduction to Mexican American literature, affording readers the major novels, drama and poetry. This volume presents fresh and original readings of major works, and with its historiographic and cultural analyses, impressively delivers key information to the reader. Book Cover......Page 1 Half Title......Page 2 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Acknowledgements......Page 7 Introduction......Page 8 1. The Chicano Movement......Page 13 2. Chicana Feminism......Page 33 3. Critical Approaches to Chicana/o Literature......Page 46 4. The Relationship Between Chicano and Chicana Literature......Page 71 5. Mexican American Theatre and the Politics of Chicana/o Identity......Page 88 6. Women, Confinement and Familia Ideology......Page 105 7. The Search for Aztlan: The Chicano Nation......Page 125 8. Mestiza Aztlan: A Nation Without Borders......Page 141 Conclusion......Page 159 Notes......Page 164 Bibliography......Page 166 Index......Page 183 The Chicano Movement -- Chicana Feminism -- Critical Approaches To Chicana/o Literature -- The Relationship Between Chicano And Chicana Literature -- Mexican American Theatre And The Politics Of Chicana/o Identity -- Women, Confinement And Familia Ideology -- The Search For Aztlán : The Chicano Nation -- Mestiza Aztlán : A Nation Without Borders. Elizabeth Jacobs. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [157]-175) And Index. 1. The Chicano movement -- 2. Chicana feminism -- 3. Critical approaches to Chicana/o literature -- 4. The relationship between Chicano and Chicana literature -- 5. Mexican American theatre and the politics of Chicana/o identity -- 6. Women, confinement, and familia ideology -- 7. The search for Aztlán : the Chicano nation -- 8. Mestiza Aztlán : a nation without borders Presenting a perspective as well as a cultural, political and historical context, this book offers an introduction to Mexican American literature, affording readers the major novels, drama, and poetry. It presents readings of major works, and with its historiographic and cultural analyses, aims to deliver key information to the reader." - publisher