Liberation Theology in Chicana/o Literature: Manifestations of Feminist and Gay

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This book looks at how Chicana/o authors, who have experienced cultural disconnection because of their gender, gender politics or sexual orientation, attempt to forge a connection back to Chicana/o culture through their use of liberation theology.

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Liberation Theology in Chicana/o Literature looks at the ways in which Chicana/o authors who have experienced cultural disconnection or marginalization because of their gender, gender politics and sexual orientation attempt to forge a connection back to Chicana/o culture through their use of liberation theology.

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Liberation Theology in Chicana/o Literature: Manifestations of Feminist and Gay Identities looks at the ways in which Chicana/o authors who have experienced cultural disconnection or marginalization because of their gender, gender politics and sexual orientation attempt to forge a connection back to Chicana/o culture through their use of liberation theology.

Author Biography

Alma Rosa Alvarez is Associate Professor of English and Writing at Southerrn Oregon University, US. Her research currently focuses on Mexican/Chicana/o Circular Migrations and issues of Nostalgia.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments. Introduction 1. The Problematics of Chican(o) Subjectivity 2. Liberation Theology: An Overview and its Transition into Chicano Contexts 3. Gloria Anzaldua's Coatlicue State: A Postmodern Rupture into Liberation Theology 4. Ann Castillo's Representation of the Seventeenth Century Mystical Nun Tradition: A Renarrativization of Catholic Feminist Agency in the Form of Liberation Theology Appendix. Notes. Bibliography. Index

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Liberation Theology in Chicana/o Literature: Manifestations of Feminist and Gay Identities looks at the ways in which Chicana/o authors who have experienced cultural disconnection or marginalization because of their gender, gender politics and sexual orientation attempt to forge a connection back to Chicana/o culture through their use of liberation theology.

Details ISBN0415955572 Author Alma Rosa Alvarez Short Title LIBERATION THEOLOGY IN CHICANA Language English ISBN-10 0415955572 ISBN-13 9780415955577 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2007 Imprint Routledge Subtitle Manifestations of Feminist and Gay Identities Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1968 Edition 1st Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9780415955577 AU Release Date 2007-03-21 NZ Release Date 2007-03-21 UK Release Date 2007-03-21 Pages 176 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Series Latino Communities: Emerging Voices - Political, Social, Cultural and Legal Issues Publication Date 2007-03-21 Alternative 9780415541633 DEWEY 810.986872 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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