Cultural Criticism

Couture and Consensus: Fashion and Politics in Postcolonial Argentina Couture and Consensus Fashion and Politics in Postcolonial Argentina Regina A. Root 2010 Spring
The intersection of fashion and politics in nineteenth-century Argentina
X-Marks: Native Signatures of Assent X-Marks Native Signatures of Assent Scott Richard Lyons 2010 Spring
A provocative and deeply personal exploration of contemporary Indian identity, nationalism, and modernity
The Mishomis Book: The Voice of the Ojibway The Mishomis Book The Voice of the Ojibway Edward Benton-Banai 2010 Fall
For young readers, the collected wisdom and traditions of Ojibway elders
Queer Ricans: Cultures and Sexualities in the Diaspora Queer Ricans Cultures and Sexualities in the Diaspora Lawrence La Fountain-Stokes 2009 Spring
Seeing the diversity in Puerto Rico’s gay and lesbian communities in the United States
The Reification of Desire: Toward a Queer Marxism The Reification of Desire Toward a Queer Marxism Kevin Floyd 2009 Spring
A new theoretical approach to the relationship between Marxism and queer studies
Everything You Know about Indians Is Wrong Everything You Know about Indians Is Wrong Paul Chaat Smith 2009 Spring
Forceful and eloquent essays on the American Indian in culture and history
A Call for Heresy: Why Dissent Is Vital to Islam and America A Call for Heresy Why Dissent Is Vital to Islam and America Anouar Majid 2009 Spring
Confronting the fundamentalism that afflicts both Islam and the United States through traditions of dissent
Otaku: Japan’s Database Animals Otaku Japan’s Database Animals Hiroki Azuma 2009 Spring
A publishing event—the highly influential best seller in Japan translated into English
Territory of Desire: Representing the Valley of Kashmir Territory of Desire Representing the Valley of Kashmir Ananya Jahanara Kabir 2009 Spring
Moves beyond traditional analysis to understand the conflict over Kashmir
The Modernity of Sanskrit The Modernity of Sanskrit Simona Sawhney 2008 Fall
A convincing argument for the modern significance of Sanskrit literature
The Somali Diaspora: A Journey Away The Somali Diaspora A Journey Away Abdi Roble and Doug Rutledge 2008 Fall
The heartbreaking and hopeful story of Somali immigrants in America
Drunk the Night Before: An Anatomy of Intoxication Drunk the Night Before An Anatomy of Intoxication Marty Roth 2008 Fall
Exposes the secret history of drink, from creative stimulant to addictive poison
The Truth About Stories: A Native Narrative The Truth About Stories A Native Narrative Thomas King 2008 Fall
Illuminates the relationship between storytelling and the Native North American experience
Argentina: Stories for a Nation Argentina Stories for a Nation Amy K. Kaminsky 2008 Spring
The many meanings “Argentina” holds both within and beyond its borders
The Inner Life of Mestizo Nationalism The Inner Life of Mestizo Nationalism Estelle Tarica 2008 Spring
A timely examination of narratives of interethnic intimacy in twentieth-century Mexico, Bolivia, and Peru