Cultural Criticism

Negritude Women Negritude Women T. Denean Sharpley-Whiting 2002 Fall
Rediscovers the crucial role that women played in the influential Negritude movement.
Gang Nation: Delinquent Citizens in Puerto Rican, Chicano, and Chicana Narratives Gang Nation Delinquent Citizens in Puerto Rican, Chicano, and Chicana Narratives Monica Brown 2002 Spring
Explores how Latino gang culture mirrors the most destructive aspects of the American Dream through a look at novels and memoirs
Lying on the Postcolonial Couch: The Idea of Indifference Lying on the Postcolonial Couch The Idea of Indifference Rukmini Bhaya Nair 2002 Spring
Exposes the complicity of language and its uses in the colonial project
Museum Politics: Power Plays at the Exhibition Museum Politics Power Plays at the Exhibition Timothy W. Luke 2002 Spring
The first sustained critique of the ways museum exhibits shape cultural assumptions and political values
Nazi Psychoanalysis v3: Volume III Nazi Psychoanalysis v3 Volume III Laurence A. Rickels 2002 Spring
A revolutionary new approach to the place of Nazi ideology in twentieth-century thought
Nazi Psychoanalysis v2: Volume II Nazi Psychoanalysis v2 Volume II Laurence A. Rickels 2002 Spring
A revolutionary new approach to the place of Nazi ideology in twentieth-century thought
Nazi Psychoanalysis v1: Volume I Nazi Psychoanalysis v1 Volume I Laurence A. Rickels 2002 Spring
A revolutionary new approach to the place of Nazi ideology in twentieth-century thought
A Queer Mother for the Nation: The State and Gabriela Mistral A Queer Mother for the Nation The State and Gabriela Mistral Licia Fiol-Matta 2001 Fall
A forceful new view of the complex nexus of feminism and power.
Mothering across Cultures: Postcolonial Representations Mothering across Cultures Postcolonial Representations Angelita Reyes 2001 Fall
A multifaceted exploration of memory, mothering, literature, and postcoloniality.
On Your Marx: Relinking Socialism and the Left On Your Marx Relinking Socialism and the Left Randy Martin 2001 Fall
Reclaims Marx for today through a fundamental reconsideration of how his works should be read.
Scenes from Postmodern Life Scenes from Postmodern Life Beatriz Sarlo 2001 Fall
A celebrated critic offers a refreshing engagement with the politics of global culture.
Culture Works: The Political Economy of Culture Culture Works The Political Economy of Culture Richard Maxwell, Editor 2001 Fall
Tears down the imaginary walls separating culture, economics, and politics.
Moving Lives: Twentieth-Century Women’s Travel Writing Moving Lives Twentieth-Century Women’s Travel Writing Sidonie Smith 2001 Spring
An engaging look at women writing on the go-and what they tell us about female identity.
The Case of California The Case of California Laurence A. Rickels 2001 Spring
A cult classic that explores the concept of “California”, now back in print!
The Rigoberta Menchú Controversy The Rigoberta Menchú Controversy Arturo Arias, Editor 2001 Spring
A balanced appraisal of the bitter debate surrounding the autobiography of Guatemala’s 1992 Nobel Peace Prize recipient.