Shapeshifting Subjects: Gloria Anzaldua's Naguala and Border Arte

Kelli D. Zaytoun's book Shapeshifting Subjects explores Gloria Anzaldúa's naguala/shapeshifter concept, emphasizing the relationship between inner work and public acts for social and transformative justice. It highlights Anzaldúa's contribution to the study of subjectivity and aims to bridge the academy and community, focusing on women and queer of color.

Format: Hardback
Length: 198 pages
Publication date: 30 May 2022
Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Kelli D. Zaytoun, in her groundbreaking work, Shapeshifting Subjects, delves deep into the thought of Gloria Anzaldúa, offering a radically inclusive and expansive perspective on selfhood, creativity, scholarship, healing, coalition-building, and activism. Zaytoun centers her attention on Anzaldúa's concept of the nagual/shapeshifter, a fundamental notion of nagualismo. This groundbreaking theory of subjectivity unveils a dynamic interplay between "inner work" and public actions, empowering individuals to strengthen their roles in social and transformative justice work. Zaytoun's meticulous exploration of la naguala and Nahua metaphysics specifically brings much-needed attention to Anzaldúa's overlooked contribution to the study of subjectivity. The outcome is a feminist-focused work that resonates with scholars across various disciplines, aiming to bridge the gap between academia and everyday life and community.

An original and captivating analysis, Shapeshifting Subjects employs unpublished archival material to apply Anzaldúa's ideas to fresh domains of thought and action. Through this profound exploration, Zaytoun invites readers to embrace a more inclusive and expansive understanding of themselves and their roles in the world, paving the way for a more just and equitable future.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780252044434