{"title":"Santiago Castro-Gómez","description":"\u003cp\u003eSantiago Castro-Gómez is a distinguished Colombian philosopher and academic whose works delve into the intricate realms of philosophy and psychology. Known for his profound insights and scholarly contributions, he provides a critical lens through which readers can explore Latin American identity and thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his book \u003cem\u003eCritique of Latin American Reason\u003c\/em\u003e, Castro-Gómez examines the complex intersections of culture, politics, and ideology within the Latin American context. His writings challenge conventional perspectives and offer a fresh, critical approach to understanding the sociopolitical landscape of the region. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those interested in philosophical discourse and cultural studies, Santiago Castro-Gómez’s works invite readers to engage with compelling questions about identity, power, and reason. His ability to intertwine philosophy with the unique narratives of Latin America makes his collection a valuable addition to any intellectual and cultural exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"critique-of-latin-american-reason-by-santiago-castro-gomez-9780231200073","title":"Critique of Latin American Reason","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCritique of Latin American Reason\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most important philosophical texts to have come out of South America in recent decades. First published in 1996, it offers a sweeping critique of the foundational schools of thought in Latin American philosophy and critical theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSantiago Castro-Gómez argues that \"Latin America\" is not so much a geographical entity, a culture, or a place, but rather an object of knowledge produced by a family of discourses in the humanities that are inseparably linked to colonial power relationships. Using the archaeological and genealogical methods of Michel Foucault, he analyzes the political, literary, and philosophical discourses and modes of power that have contributed to the making of \"Latin America.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCastro-Gómez examines the views of a wide range of Latin American thinkers on modernity, postmodernity, identity, colonial history, and literature, also considering how these questions have intersected with popular culture. His critique spans Central and South America, and it also implicates broader and protracted global processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book presents this groundbreaking work of contemporary critical theory in English translation for the first time. It features a foreword by Linda Martín Alcoff, a new preface by the author, and an introduction by Eduardo Mendieta situating Castro-Gómez's thought in the context of critical theory in Latin America and the Global South.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo appendixes feature an interview with Castro-Gómez that sheds light on the book's composition and short provocations responding to each chapter from a multidisciplinary forum of contemporary scholars who resituate the work within a range of perspectives including feminist, Francophone African, and decolonial Black political thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000580915436,"sku":"9780231200073","price":60.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8057433482270.jpg?v=1763286873"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/santiago-castro-gomez.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}