{"title":"Walter D. Mignolo","description":"\u003cp\u003eWalter D. Mignolo's works delve into the complexities of cultural identity, colonialism, and the shaping of Latin America through a critical and scholarly lens. His writings offer deep insights into the interconnections between history, knowledge, and power, challenging conventional narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thought-provoking explorations that blend theory with cultural critique, making his books essential for those interested in education, decolonial studies, and the intellectual foundations of Latin American thought.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-idea-of-latin-america-by-walter-d-mignolo-9781405100861","title":"The Idea of Latin America","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe term \"Latin\" America supposes that there is an America that is Latin, which can be defined in opposition to one that is not. This geo-political manifesto revisits the idea of Latinity, charting the history of the concept from its emergence in Europe under France's leadership, through its appropriation by the Creole elite of South America and the Spanish Caribbean in the second half of the nineteenth century, up to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReinstating the indigenous peoples, the enormous population of African descent and the 40 million Latino\/as in the US that are rendered invisible by the image of a homogenous Latin America, the author asks what is at stake in the survival of an idea which subdivides the Americas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe explains why an \"American Union\" similar to the European Union is at this point unthinkable and he insists on the pressing need to leave behind an idea of Latinity which belongs to the Creole\/Mestizo mentality of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Idea of Latin America\u003c\/em\u003e challenges readers to re-evaluate preconceived notions of Latinity in a contemporary context, pushing for an inclusive understanding that moves beyond historical constructs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464358576364,"sku":"9781405100861","price":68.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781405100861-the-idea-of-latin-america.jpg?v=1775048137"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/walter-d-mignolo.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}