Carlos Manuel Salomon - Böcker

The Routledge History of Latin American Culture delves into the cultural history of Latin America from the end of the colonial period to the twentieth century, focusing on the formation of national, racial, and ethnic identity, the culture of resistance, the effects of Eurocentrism, and the process of cultural hybridity to show how the people of Latin America have participated in the making of their own history.The selections from an interdisciplinary group of scholars range widely across the geographic spectrum of the Latin American world and forms of cultural production. Exploring the means and meanings of cultural production, the essays illustrate the myriad ways in which cultural output illuminates political and social themes in Latin American history. From religion to food, from political resistance to artistic representation, this handbook showcases the work of scholars from the forefront of Latin American cultural history, creating an essential reference volume for any scholar of modern Latin America.

This book guides instructors and students through an intersectional and comparative approach to understanding key theories, concepts, practices, and movements in Ethnic Studies.Written for introductory courses and for those new to Ethnic Studies, the book explores the decolonial legacies and origins of Ethnic Studies before delving into a broad array of vital and vivid topics including music and performance, U.S. militarism and migration, racial capitalism, gender and sexuality, environmental activism, and liberation through education, amongst others. Each chapter introduces the decolonial process of love, knowledge, and revolution rooted in the theoretical and activist lineages of Ethnic Studies as an academic discipline.Key features include:A focus on providing a range of diverse perspectives to help students develop critical self-awareness that nurtures a love for self and community.A comparative approach that interweaves exemplary historical figures and preeminent scholars to empower students to view themselves within a continuum of an ongoing struggle for freedom.Textboxes across the volume that highlight case studies and provide historical context to enhance student understanding.Discussion questions in each chapter that aid engagement with the ideas presented and develop the reader’s critical thinking skills.A glossary of key terms.This book will be essential reading for students and teachers of courses in Ethnic Studies, and those interested in learning about the complex processes of race making and power through the lens of multiracial lived experiences in the United States.

This book guides instructors and students through an intersectional and comparative approach to understanding key theories, concepts, practices, and movements in Ethnic Studies.Written for introductory courses and for those new to Ethnic Studies, the book explores the decolonial legacies and origins of Ethnic Studies before delving into a broad array of vital and vivid topics including music and performance, U.S. militarism and migration, racial capitalism, gender and sexuality, environmental activism, and liberation through education, amongst others. Each chapter introduces the decolonial process of love, knowledge, and revolution rooted in the theoretical and activist lineages of Ethnic Studies as an academic discipline.Key features include:A focus on providing a range of diverse perspectives to help students develop critical self-awareness that nurtures a love for self and community.A comparative approach that interweaves exemplary historical figures and preeminent scholars to empower students to view themselves within a continuum of an ongoing struggle for freedom.Textboxes across the volume that highlight case studies and provide historical context to enhance student understanding.Discussion questions in each chapter that aid engagement with the ideas presented and develop the reader’s critical thinking skills.A glossary of key terms.This book will be essential reading for students and teachers of courses in Ethnic Studies, and those interested in learning about the complex processes of race making and power through the lens of multiracial lived experiences in the United States.

Two-time governor of Alta, California and prominent businessman after the U.S. annexation, Pío de Jesus Pico was a politically savvy Californio who thrived in both the Mexican and the American periods. This is the first biography of Pico, whose life vibrantly illustrates the opportunities and risks faced by Mexican Americans in those transitional years.Carlos Manuel Salomon breathes life into the story of Pico, who - despite his mestizo-black heritage - became one of the wealthiest men in California thanks to real estate holdings and who was the last major Californio political figure with economic clout. Salomon traces Pico's complicated political rise during the Mexican era, leading a revolt against the governor in 1831 that swept him into that office. During his second governorship in 1845 Pico fought in vain to save California from the invading forces of the United States.Pico faced complex legal and financial problems under the American regime. Salomon argues that it was Pico's legal struggles with political rivals and land-hungry swindlers that ultimately resulted in the loss of Pico's entire fortune. Yet as the most litigious Californio of his time, he consistently demonstrated his refusal to become a victim.Pico is an important transitional figure whose name still resonates in many Southern California locales. His story offers a new view of California history that anticipates a new perspective on the multicultural fabric of the state.