Cartographic Memory: Social Movement Activism and the Production of Space

Cartographic Memory by Juan Herrera maps 1960s Chicano movement activism in Fruitvale, Oakland, California, highlighting the construction of politics through space. It explores the ongoing nature of activism through nonprofit organizations and urban redevelopment projects, revealing the contentious politics of Chicanismo, Latinidad, and belonging while foregrounding the lasting social and material legacies of movements.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 23 September 2022
Publisher: Duke University Press

Juan Herrera's "Cartographic Memory" explores the 1960s Chicano movement activism in the Latinx neighborhood of Fruitvale in Oakland, California. Through a combination of oral histories, ethnography, and archival research, Herrera reveals how activism has shaped Fruitvale, creating a palpable, living record of movement politics and achievements. Herrera highlights the ongoing nature of activism through nonprofit organizations and urban redevelopment projects like the Fruitvale Transit Village, which root movements in place. He also explores the contentious politics surrounding Chicanismo, Latinidad, and belonging, foregrounding the lasting social and material legacies of movements often relegated to the past. Herrera's work challenges traditional narratives of Chicano history and highlights the ongoing relevance of activism in shaping the present and future of Fruitvale and beyond.

Weight: 386g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781478006749