Afro-Mexicans: Discourse of "Race" and Identity on the African Diaspora. by Chege Githiora

by Chege J. Githiora

Explores a little known branch of the African Diaspora - Afro-Mexicans - and discusses their conditions of arrival and establishment in Mexico within the context of Spanish colonialism and the socioracial terms that are the focus of the main study: indio, blanco, nero and moreno. These terms are part of daily life in Mexico, used in variable ways as tags of social identity. This book is an insightful addition to the growing body of invaluable research...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592216471
• ISBN13: 9781592216475
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Africa Research and Publications
• Length: 276 Pages