LEADER 04563nam 2200721 a 450 001 9910827877203321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-282-34198-7 010 $a9786612341984 010 $a0-470-69574-9 010 $a0-470-69648-6 035 $a(CKB)1000000000687441 035 $a(StDuBDS)AH3923048 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000301366 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11253420 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000301366 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10263990 035 $a(PQKB)11768015 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC470544 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL470544 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10278777 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL234198 035 $a(OCoLC)609849495 035 $a(PPN)19193061X 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000687441 100 $a20071106d2008 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aLatinos in America $ephilosophy and social identity /$fJorge J.E. Gracia 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aMalden, MA $cBlackwell Pub.$d2008 215 $a1 online resource (272 p.) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a1-4051-7658-X 311 $a1-4051-7659-8 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [211]-238) and index. 327 $aPreface: 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. 330 $aThis book seriously and profoundly examines what it means philosophically to be Latino, and where Latinos fit in American society. 330 $bA 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. 606 $aHispanic Americans$xEthnic identity 606 $aHispanic Americans$xSocial conditions 606 $aHispanic Americans$xPhilosophy 606 $aEthnicity$zUnited States$xPhilosophy 606 $aCitizenship$zUnited States$xPhilosophy 607 $aUnited States$xEthnic relations$xPhilosophy 615 0$aHispanic Americans$xEthnic identity. 615 0$aHispanic Americans$xSocial conditions. 615 0$aHispanic Americans$xPhilosophy. 615 0$aEthnicity$xPhilosophy. 615 0$aCitizenship$xPhilosophy. 676 $a305.89/68073 676 $a305.868073 700 $aGracia$b Jorge J. E$0539973 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910827877203321 996 $aLatinos in America$92168374 997 $aUNINA