Mexican State of Mind
New York City and the New Borderlands of Culture
By Melissa Castillo Planas | Publisher: Rutgers University Press
About the book
A Mexican State of Mind: New York City and the New Borderlands of Culture explores the cultural and creative lives of the largely young undocumented Mexican population in New York City since September 11, 2001. Inspired by a dialogue between the landmark works of Paul Gilroy and Gloria Anzaldúa, it develops a new analytic framework, the Atlantic Borderlands, which bridges Mexican diasporic experiences in New York City and the black diaspora, not as a comparison but in recognition that colonialism, interracial and interethnic contact through trade, migration, and slavery are connected via capitalist economies and technological developments. This book is based on ten years of fieldwork in New York City, with members of a vibrant community of young Mexican migrants who coexist and interact with people from all over the world. It focuses on youth culture including hip hop, graffiti, muralism, labor activism, arts entrepreneurship and collective making.
Editions of Mexican State of Mind
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781978802285
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781978802278
- EBook
- ISBN 9781978802292
- EBook
- ISBN 9781978802308
- PDF
- ISBN 9781978802315
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A Mexican State of Mind: New York City and the New Borderlands of Culture explores the cultural and creative lives of the largely young undocumented Mexican population in New York City since September 11, 2001. Inspired by a dialogue between the landmark works of Paul Gilroy and Gloria Anzaldúa, it develops a new analytic framework, the Atlantic Borderlands, which bridges Mexican diasporic experiences in New York City and the black diaspora, not as a comparison but in recognition that colonialism, interracial and interethnic contact through trade, migration, and slavery are connected via capitalist economies and technological developments. This book is based on ten years of fieldwork in New York City, with members of a vibrant community of young Mexican migrants who coexist and interact with people from all over the world. It focuses on youth culture including hip hop, graffiti, muralism, labor activism, arts entrepreneurship and collective making.
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A Mexican State of Mind: New York City and the New Borderlands of Culture explores the cultural and creative lives of the largely young undocumented Mexican population in New York City since September 11, 2001. Inspired by a dialogue between the landmark works of Paul Gilroy and Gloria Anzaldúa, it develops a new analytic framework, the Atlantic Borderlands, which bridges Mexican diasporic experiences in New York City and the black diaspora, not as a comparison but in recognition that colonialism, interracial and interethnic contact through trade, migration, and slavery are connected via capitalist economies and technological developments. This book is based on ten years of fieldwork in New York City, with members of a vibrant community of young Mexican migrants who coexist and interact with people from all over the world. It focuses on youth culture including hip hop, graffiti, muralism, labor activism, arts entrepreneurship and collective making.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Mexican State of Mind?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > Ethnic studies / Ethnicity
Where can I read a sample of Mexican State of Mind?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781978802285
Is Mexican State of Mind part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Global Media and Race
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Mexican State of Mind?
Melissa Castillo Planas
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Mexican State of Mind is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781978802285) and paperback(ISBN 9781978802278) and ebook(ISBN 9781978802292) and ebook(ISBN 9781978802308) and pdf(ISBN 9781978802315)
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