{"product_id":"after-the-decolonial-ethnicity-gender-and-social-justice-in-latin-america-9781509537532","title":"After the Decolonial: Ethnicity, Gender and Social Justice in Latin America","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Decolonial examines the origins of Latin American decolonial thought, interprets precursors such as Fanon and Levinas, and offers a more grounded interpretation inspired by Mexico, Brazil, Bolivia, and Chile. It emphasizes the role of race in injustice and traces it to European colonialism, but fails to fully absorb the unique nature of Latin American race relations. The book concludes that a universalist concept of social justice is needed in Latin America, encompassing a comprehensive approach to race, gender, class, and human rights. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 252 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 07 January 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Polity Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter delving into the origins of Latin American decolonial thought, the book explores the readings of precursors such as Fanon and Levinas, as well as its historical interpretations. In comprehensive chapters on the anthropology of ethnicity, law, and religion, as well as the contemporary culture of the regions, Lehmann establishes the foundations for a more nuanced interpretation, drawing inspiration from Mexico, Brazil, Bolivia, and Chile, as well as from a lifelong engagement with issues of development, religion, and race.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe decolonial approach centers its analysis of injustice around race, placing it at the forefront alongside the various other exclusions that divide Latin American societies. It traces these exclusions back to European colonialism. However, the book has yet to fully grasp the uniquely unsettling nature of Latin American race relations, which perpetuate prejudice and inequality, yet are marked by métissage, pervasive borrowing, and mimesis. Moreover, it has not fully integrated its own disruptive feminist branch, and it has shown limited interest in exploring the interwoven history of indigenous religion and hegemonic Catholicism, or the evangelical tsunami that has upended many assumptions about the region's culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn conclusion, the book argues that in Latin America, where inequality and violence are more severe than anywhere else, and where COVID-19 has exposed the deplorable state of the institutions responsible for ensuring basic life requirements, the time has come to establish a universalist concept of social justice. This concept should encompass a comprehensive approach to race, gender, class, and human rights, aiming to address the systemic injustices that have plagued the region for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 376g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 232 x 155 x 20 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781509537532\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Lehmann","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44106040475898,"sku":"9781509537532","price":16.05,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1646176578240_book.jpg?v=1646922958","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/after-the-decolonial-ethnicity-gender-and-social-justice-in-latin-america-9781509537532","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}