The Avant-garde and Geopolitics in Latin America
Author | : Fernando J. Rosenberg |
Publisher | : University of Pittsburgh Press |
Total Pages | : 221 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780822972976 |
ISBN-13 | : 0822972972 |
Rating | : 4/5 (972 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Avant-garde and Geopolitics in Latin America by : Fernando J. Rosenberg
Download or read book The Avant-garde and Geopolitics in Latin America written by Fernando J. Rosenberg and published by University of Pittsburgh Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the canonical Latin American avant-garde texts of the 1920s and 1930s, with particular focus on Roberto Arlt and Mrio de Andrade. The movement developed on its own terms, in polemic dialogue with European movements, critiquing modernity itself, and developed a geopolitical awareness that bridged postcolonial and postmodern culture and continues its influence today.