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Strange Pilgrimages: Exile, Travel, and National Identity in Latin America, 1800D1990s (Jaguar Books on Latin America),Used
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Product DescriptionThis fascinating collection of essays and articles shows how Latin Americans travels and residency abroad helped them reexamine their own origins and perceptions of their homeland.Latin Americans traveled both purposefully and frequently in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Strange Pilgrimages reveals their experiences in Europe and the United States, and explores their power to shape opinions and bring outside influence back to Latin America. This new book analyzes Latin Americans; longstanding attraction to and interest in other cultures as barometers of their own progress. In addition, Strange Pilgrimages examines the invention of tradition, cultural practice, and identity formation among nationstates.A combination of articles and primary sources provides readers with both informed analysis of the experiences of Latin American travellers and entertaining firsthand accounts from the travellers and exiles themselves. These travellers were a diverse group that included artists, diplomats, political exiles, athletes, dilettantes, and more.Readers will learn that Latin Americans came to understand their homelands better and in fact helped to define their own countries; identities through their experiences traveling and living abroad.ReviewAn engaging, delightful, and informative collection of essays by and about Latin Americans who 'discover' Europe and North America. Beginning with Andrs Bello's nearly thirtyyear exile in London and ending with Carmen Miranda's experiences in 1940s Hollywood, Strange Pilgrimages covers a lot of ground and covers it very well. This is truly an essential book for anyone interested in Latin American identity and its relationship to global culture. (Nicolas Shumway/Tomas Rivera University Of Texas At Austin)A unique collection of essays that explores hitherto unexamined terrain: not Latin America as the West's other, but the West as Latin America's other. These studies of Latin American travelers and Latin American exile communities furnish both scholars and students with a pioneering agenda of topics to further ponder and research. (Mauricio Tenorio Trillo)An essential book for anyone interested in Latin American identity and its relationship to global culture. (British Bulletin: Latin America, Caribbean, Portugal, Spain)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Strange Pilgrimages'? A: The main theme of 'Strange Pilgrimages' is how Latin American travel and residency abroad influenced their understanding of national identity and cultural perceptions. The book explores the experiences of Latin Americans in Europe and the United States from the 1800s to the 1990s.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'Strange Pilgrimages' is Ingrid E. Fey.
- Q: What type of content does 'Strange Pilgrimages' include? A: The book includes a combination of essays, articles, and primary sources that provide analysis and firsthand accounts of Latin American travelers and exiles.
- Q: When was 'Strange Pilgrimages' published? A: 'Strange Pilgrimages' was published on April 1, 2000.
- Q: What is the page count of 'Strange Pilgrimages'? A: 'Strange Pilgrimages' has a total of 258 pages.
- Q: What binding type does 'Strange Pilgrimages' have? A: 'Strange Pilgrimages' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'Strange Pilgrimages' is listed as a new item.
- Q: Does 'Strange Pilgrimages' focus on specific regions in Latin America? A: Yes, 'Strange Pilgrimages' specifically explores Latin American perspectives and identities, particularly in relation to Central America and broader cultural contexts.
- Q: Is 'Strange Pilgrimages' suitable for academic study? A: 'Strange Pilgrimages' is suitable for academic study, as it provides scholarly insights and a pioneering agenda on Latin American travel and identity.
- Q: What makes 'Strange Pilgrimages' a unique read? A: 'Strange Pilgrimages' is unique for its examination of the West as Latin America's 'other,' presenting a fresh perspective on cultural exchanges and identity formation.