Discover a transformative exploration with 'After the Decolonial', a profound book that delves into the heart of Latin American decolonial thought. Written by renowned author Lehmann, this 2022 publication from John Wiley & Sons (UK) examines critical precursors such as Fanon and Levinas, weaving a narrative that connects history with contemporary issues of ethnicity, law, and religion. With 252 pages of insightful analysis, this book sets the groundwork for understanding the complexities of race relations and social injustice that stem from colonial legacies. Lehmann's interpretation is enriched by studies of Mexico, Brazil, Bolivia, and Chile, pushing the boundaries of traditional understandings of development, religion, and race. The book challenges readers to reconsider the multifaceted nature of inequality and the pervasive cultural influences shaped by historical métissage and borrowing. With a unique lens on feminist critiques and the entangled histories of indigenous beliefs and Catholicism, 'After the Decolonial' calls for a renewed vision of social justice. This essential read is perfect for scholars, students, and anyone interested in engaging with the complexities of Latin American cultures and justice. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781509537532.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509537532
Year: 2022
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 252


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After the Decolonial examines the sources of Latin American decolonial thought, its reading of precursors like Fanon and Levinas and its historical interpretations. In extended treatments of the anthropology of ethnicity, law and religion and of the region™s modern culture, Lehmann sets out the bases of a more grounded interpretation, drawing inspiration from Mexico, Brazil, Bolivia and Chile, and from a lifelong engagement with issues of development, religion and race.


The decolonial places race at the centre of its interpretation of injustice and, together with the multiple other exclusions dividing Latin American societies, traces it to European colonialism. But it has not fully absorbed the uniquely unsettling nature of Latin American race relations, which perpetuate prejudice and inequality, yet are marked by mĂ©tissage, pervasive borrowing and mimesis. Moreover, it has not integrated its own disruptive feminist branch, and it has taken little interest in either the interwoven history of indigenous religion and hegemonic Catholicism or the evangelical tsunami which has upended so many assumptions about the region™s culture.
The book concludes that in Latin America, where inequality and violence are more severe than anywhere else, and where COVID-19 has revealed the deplorable state of the institutions charged with ensuring the basic requirements of life, the time has come to instate a universalist concept of social justice, encompassing a comprehensive approach to race, gender, class and human rights.