New Latinx/Chicanx Thought

doi:10.1017/9781108976459.013

Chapter 12 - New Latinx/Chicanx Thought

from Part III - Mobilities

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 24 November 2022

Ariana E. Vigil

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Mónica Szurmuk and

Debra A. Castillo

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Mónica Szurmuk: Affiliation:
Universidad Nacional de San Martín and National Scientific and Technical Research Council, Argentina
Debra A. Castillo: Affiliation:
Cornell University, New York

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This chapter explores new developments in Latinx/Chicanx literature and thought, focusing on three interrelated issues. The chapter first discusses the adoption of the term “Latinx.” Then, the author highlights recent work from previously underrepresented communities, including Afro- Latinx, Central American-American, and undocumented writers. The chapter concludes with an examination of innovation in the realm of genre, including memoir and young adult literature. Throughout, particular attention is given to the role of gender and sexuality alongside questions of race and nationality.

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gender sexuality Afro-Latinx Central American-American young adult literature

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Information: Latin American Literature in Transition 1980–2018 , pp. 185 - 199

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108976459.013 [Opens in a new window]

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Print publication year: 2022

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