Category: Personal Reflections
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Between Liberation and Continuity: Anzaldúa’s New Mestiza and the Legacies of la Raza Cósmica (Riya Johnson)
Introduction The idea of Latin America as a geopolitical region–a group of countries linked by shared historical, cultural, and political characteristics–was constructed to promote the vision of a new, unified “civilization” distinct from the Old World by forging a cohesive identity. In the twentieth century, a central element of this civilizing effort was mestizaje, the… Read more
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Culture: Seeking to Understand the Undefined Term (Alyna Johnson)
Introduction Quick! Define “culture” in one sentence. Even as someone who has ruminated on this topic, I struggle to define such a complex word succinctly. However, after reading Social & Cultural Anthropology: A Very Short Introduction by John Monaghan and Peter Just, I have decided on my personal definition although it will likely change with… Read more