Jorge J. E. Gracia holds the Samuel P. Capen Chair in Philosophy and is SUNY Distinguished Professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Among his recent publications are: Surviving Race, Ethnicity, and Nationality: A Challenge for the Twenty-First Century (ed., 2005), The Classics of Western Philosophy (ed., Blackwell 2003), A Companion to Philosophy in the Middle Ages (Blackwell 2003), and Hispanic/Latino Identity: A Philosophical Perspective (Blackwell 2000).

“Philosophy professor Gracia offers a welcome contribution to the discussion regarding identity formation and, specifically, the role this plays in the lives of Latinos. His comprehensive account grapples with the potential misunderstandings associated with Latino identity … .Gracia makes an original contribution at every step of the way, challenging readers to drop the usual either/or-type thinking that governs identity politics. There is little doubt that this book provides the penetrative analysis necessary to confront these concerns. Useful for undergraduate students, graduate students, researchers, and faculty concerned with identity formation and Latin American philosophy generally. Highly recommended.” (Choice Reviews, December 2008)

• Preface: The Latino Challenge. I. Latino/a Identities.1. Identities: General and Particular.2. Individuation: Circularity and Demarcation.3. Labels: Politics and Names.II. Latinos/as in Society.4. Marketplace: Survival and Flourishing.5. Affirmative Action: Meaning and Justification.6. Linguistic Rights: Language and Children.III. Latino/a Philosophy.7. Philosophy: Latino vs American.8. Canon: Place and Future.9. History: Role and Approach.Conclusion: Latinos in America.Bibliography.Index