04564nam 2200709 a 450 99620998180331620221108063411.01-282-34198-797866123419840-470-69574-90-470-69648-6(CKB)1000000000687441(StDuBDS)AH3923048(SSID)ssj0000301366(PQKBManifestationID)11253420(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000301366(PQKBWorkID)10263990(PQKB)11768015(MiAaPQ)EBC470544(Au-PeEL)EBL470544(CaPaEBR)ebr10278777(CaONFJC)MIL234198(OCoLC)609849495(PPN)19193061X(EXLCZ)99100000000068744120071106d2008 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtccrLatinos in America[electronic resource] philosophy and social identity /Jorge J.E. GraciaMalden, MA Blackwell Pub.20081 online resource (272 p.) Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph1-4051-7658-X 1-4051-7659-8 Includes bibliographical references (p. [211]-238) and index.Preface: The Latino challenge -- Latino/a identities -- Identities : general and particular -- Individuation : circularity and demarcation -- Labels : politics and names -- Latinos/as in society -- Marketplace : survival and flourishing -- Affirmative action : meaning and justification -- Linguistic rights : language and children -- Latino/a philosophy -- Philosophy : Latino vs. American -- Canon : place and future -- History : role and approach -- Conclusion: Latinos in America.This book seriously and profoundly examines what it means philosophically to be Latino, and where Latinos fit in American society.A first-of-its-kind book that seriously and profoundly examines what it means philosophically to be Latino and where Latinos fit in American society. Offers a fresh perspective and clearer understanding of Latin American thought and culture, rejecting answers based on stereotypes and fear Takes an interdisciplinary approach to the philosophical, social, and political elements of Hispanic/Latino identity, touching upon anthropology, history, cultural studies and sociology, as well as philosophy Written by Jorge J. E. Gracia, one of the most influential thinkers of Hispanic/Latino descent What is it to be Latino? What is the place of Latinos in America? And how do Latinos think about themselves and their identity? This is the first book to ask and answer these questions in a philosophical context. It rejects answers based on stereotypes that feed the fear generated in both the Latino and non-Latino population by the enormous growth of Latino numbers in the United States. And it proposes a new way of thinking about Latinos based on a familial-historical view that allows for negotiation, accommodation, and change. The task is accomplished in three parts. The first goes to the source of misunderstandings concerning Latino identity, the problem of Latino identification, and the significance of the two general labels used to refer to Latinos, 'Latinos' and 'Hispanics'. The second part explores the problems encountered by Latinos in American society, paying particular attention to the marketplace, affirmative action, and language rights. The third part looks into who Latinos think they are by proposing an original conception of Latino philosophy with roots in Latin America, and by discussing the place it occupies in American and world philosophy.Hispanic AmericansEthnic identityHispanic AmericansSocial conditionsHispanic AmericansPhilosophyEthnicityUnited StatesPhilosophyCitizenshipUnited StatesPhilosophyUnited StatesEthnic relationsPhilosophyHispanic AmericansEthnic identity.Hispanic AmericansSocial conditions.Hispanic AmericansPhilosophy.EthnicityPhilosophy.CitizenshipPhilosophy.305.89/68073305.868073Gracia Jorge J. E539973MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK996209981803316Latinos in America2168374UNISA