The Latinx Files - Race, Migration, and Space Aliens (Paperback)

In The Latinx Files, Matthew David Goodwin traces how Latinx science fiction writers are reclaiming the space alien from its xenophobic legacy in the science fiction genre. The book argues that the space alien is a vital Latinx figure preserving Latinx cultures by activating the myriad possible constructions of the space alien to represent race and migration in the popular imagination. The works discussed in this book, including those of H.G. Wells, Gloria Anzaldúa, Junot Diaz, André M. Carrington, and many others, often explicitly reject the derogatory correlation of the space alien and Latinxs, while at other times, they contain space aliens that function as a source of either enlightenment or horror for Latinx communities. Throughout this nuanced analysis, The Latinx Files demonstrates how the character of the space alien has been significant to Latinx communities and has great potential for future writers and artists.   

General

Imprint:	Rutgers University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Global Media and Race
Release date:	May 2021
First published:	2021
Authors:	Matthew David Goodwin
Foreword by:	Frederick Luis Aldama
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	166
ISBN-13:	978-1-978815-10-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > General
LSN:	1-978815-10-7
Barcode:	9781978815100

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!