State, nation, patria

In response to the hypocrisy of the First Republic’s sustained imperial position during the Ten Years’ War, José Martí satirized the logic of the integrity argument. Quite simply, the claim of national integrity was “ridiculous” for a territory divided by the Atlantic Ocean. Less absurd, but equally dangerous for Cuba in Martí’s survey of Spanish … More State, nation, patria

Something I did not cite, but must for its opening lines

Ethnic and Racial Studies Rethinking race, racism, identity and ideology in Latin America Tanya Golash-Boza & Eduardo Bonilla-Silva Published online: 18 Jun 2013. Introduction Abstract This special issue explores ideas of race and racial hierarchy in Latin America in the twenty-first century. By examining the intersection between racialization and processes of identity formation, political struggle, as … More Something I did not cite, but must for its opening lines