About the book
María-Amelia Viteri explores the multiple unfixed meanings that the term \"Latino\" takes on as this category is reappropriated and translated by LGBT \"Latinos\" in Washington, DC, San Salvador, and Quito. Using an anthropology-based, interdisciplinary approach, she exposes the creative ways in which migrants—including herself—subvert traditional readings based on country of origin, skin color, language, and immigrant status. A critical look at the multiple ways migrants view what it means to be American, Latino, and/or queer provides fertile ground for theoretical, methodological, and political debates on the importance of a queer transnational and immigration framework when analyzing citizenship and belonging. Desbordes (un/doing, overflowing borders) ethnographically addresses the limits and constraints of current paradigms within which sexuality and gender have been commonly analyzed as they intersect with race, class, ethnicity, immigration status, and citizenship. This book uses the concept of \"queerness\" as an analytical tool to problematize the notion of a seamless relationship between identity and practice.
Editions of Desbordes
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781438453354
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781438453347
- PDF
- ISBN 9781438453361
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María-Amelia Viteri explores the multiple unfixed meanings that the term \"Latino\" takes on as this category is reappropriated and translated by LGBT \"Latinos\" in Washington, DC, San Salvador, and Quito. Using an anthropology-based, interdisciplinary approach, she exposes the creative ways in which migrants—including herself—subvert traditional readings based on country of origin, skin color, language, and immigrant status. A critical look at the multiple ways migrants view what it means to be American, Latino, and/or queer provides fertile ground for theoretical, methodological, and political debates on the importance of a queer transnational and immigration framework when analyzing citizenship and belonging. Desbordes (un/doing, overflowing borders) ethnographically addresses the limits and constraints of current paradigms within which sexuality and gender have been commonly analyzed as they intersect with race, class, ethnicity, immigration status, and citizenship. This book uses the concept of \"queerness\" as an analytical tool to problematize the notion of a seamless relationship between identity and practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Desbordes about?
María-Amelia Viteri explores the multiple unfixed meanings that the term \"Latino\" takes on as this category is reappropriated and translated by LGBT \"Latinos\" in Washington, DC, San Salvador, and Quito. Using an anthropology-based, interdisciplinary approach, she exposes the creative ways in which migrants—including herself—subvert traditional readings based on country of origin, skin color, language, and immigrant status. A critical look at the multiple ways migrants view what it means to be American, Latino, and/or queer provides fertile ground for theoretical, methodological, and political debates on the importance of a queer transnational and immigration framework when analyzing citizenship and belonging. Desbordes (un/doing, overflowing borders) ethnographically addresses the limits and constraints of current paradigms within which sexuality and gender have been commonly analyzed as they intersect with race, class, ethnicity, immigration status, and citizenship. This book uses the concept of \"queerness\" as an analytical tool to problematize the notion of a seamless relationship between identity and practice.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Desbordes?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > Gender studies, gender groups
Where can I read a sample of Desbordes?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781438453354
How long is Desbordes and how many pages does it have?
Desbordes has 200 page(s)
Is Desbordes part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series, Genders in the Global South
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Desbordes?
María-Amelia Viteri
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Desbordes is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781438453354) and paperback(ISBN 9781438453347) and pdf(ISBN 9781438453361)
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