Colonialism and race in Luso-Hispanic literature

By Jerome Branche

Subjects: American literature, hispanic american authors, history and criticism, Black people in literature, Race in literature, Slavery in literature, Racism in literature, History and criticism, Blacks in literature, National characteristics, Latin American, in literature, Latin American literature

Description: "Branche examines a wide variety of Latin American literature and discourse to show the extent and range of racist sentiments throughout the culture. He argues that racism in the modern period (1415-1948) was a tool used to advance Spanish and Portuguese expansion, colonial enterprise, and the international development of capitalism"--Provided by publisher.