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Mexico's Nobodies: The Cultural Legacy of the Soldadera and Afro-Mexican Women

B. Christine Arce

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Description:Honorable Mention, 2018 Elli Kongas-Maranda Professional Award presented by the Women's Studies Section of the American Folklore SocietyWinner of the 2018 Katherine Singer Kovacs Prize presented by the Modern Language AssociationWinner of the 2016 Victoria Urbano Critical Monograph Book Prize presented by the International Association of Hispanic Feminine Literature and CultureMéxico's Nobodies examines two key figures in Mexican history that have remained anonymous despite their proliferation in the the soldadera and the figure of the mulata. B. Christine Arce unravels the stunning paradox evident in the simultaneous erasure (in official circles) and ongoing fascination (in the popular imagination) with the nameless people who both define and fall outside of traditional norms of national identity. The book traces the legacy of these extraordinary figures in popular histories and legends, the Inquisition, ballads such as "La Adelita" and "La Cucaracha," iconic performers like Toña la Negra, and musical genres such as the son jarocho and danzón . This study is the first of its kind to draw attention to art's crucial role in bearing witness to the rich heritage of blacks and women in contemporary México.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Mexico's Nobodies: The Cultural Legacy of the Soldadera and Afro-Mexican Women. To get started finding Mexico's Nobodies: The Cultural Legacy of the Soldadera and Afro-Mexican Women, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Honorable Mention, 2018 Elli Kongas-Maranda Professional Award presented by the Women's Studies Section of the American Folklore SocietyWinner of the 2018 Katherine Singer Kovacs Prize presented by the Modern Language AssociationWinner of the 2016 Victoria Urbano Critical Monograph Book Prize presented by the International Association of Hispanic Feminine Literature and CultureMéxico's Nobodies examines two key figures in Mexican history that have remained anonymous despite their proliferation in the the soldadera and the figure of the mulata. B. Christine Arce unravels the stunning paradox evident in the simultaneous erasure (in official circles) and ongoing fascination (in the popular imagination) with the nameless people who both define and fall outside of traditional norms of national identity. The book traces the legacy of these extraordinary figures in popular histories and legends, the Inquisition, ballads such as "La Adelita" and "La Cucaracha," iconic performers like Toña la Negra, and musical genres such as the son jarocho and danzón . This study is the first of its kind to draw attention to art's crucial role in bearing witness to the rich heritage of blacks and women in contemporary México.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Mexico's Nobodies: The Cultural Legacy of the Soldadera and Afro-Mexican Women. To get started finding Mexico's Nobodies: The Cultural Legacy of the Soldadera and Afro-Mexican Women, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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