How Long to Read Representations of China in Contemporary Latin American Literature (1987-2016)

How Long Does it Take to Read Representations of China in Contemporary Latin American Literature (1987-2016)?

It takes the average reader to read Representations of China in Contemporary Latin American Literature (1987-2016) by Maria Montt Strabucchi

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

An Open Access edition of this book is available on the Liverpool University Press website and the OAPEN library as part of the Opening the Future project with COPIM. Representations of China in Latin American Literature (1987-2016) analyses contemporary Latin American novels in which China is the main theme. Using 'China' as a multidimensional term, it explores how the novels both highlight and undermine assumptions about China that have shaped Latin America's understanding of 'China' and shows 'China' to be a kind of literary/imaginary 'third' term which reframes Latin American discourses of alterity. On one level, it argues that these texts play with the way that 'China' stands in as a wandering signifier and as a metonym for Asia, a gesture that essentialises it as an unchanging other. On another level, it argues that the novels' employment of 'China' resists essentialist constructions of identity. 'China' is thus shown to be serving as a concept which allows for criticism of the construction of fetishized otherness and of the exclusion inherent in essentialist discourses of identity. The book presents and analyses the depiction of an imaginary of China which is arguably performative, but which discloses the tropes and themes which may be both established and subverted, in the novels. Chapter One examines the way in which 'China' is represented and constructed in Latin American novels where this country is a setting for their stories. The novels studied in Chapter Two are linked to the presence of Chinese communities in Latin America. The final chapter examines novels whose main theme is travel to contemporary China. Ultimately, in the novels studied in this book 'China' serves as a concept through which essentialist notions of identity are critiqued.

How long is Representations of China in Contemporary Latin American Literature (1987-2016)?

Representations of China in Contemporary Latin American Literature (1987-2016) by Maria Montt Strabucchi is 0 pages long, and a total of 0 words.

This makes it 0% the length of the average book. It also has 0% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Representations of China in Contemporary Latin American Literature (1987-2016) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes to read Representations of China in Contemporary Latin American Literature (1987-2016) aloud.

What Reading Level is Representations of China in Contemporary Latin American Literature (1987-2016)?

Representations of China in Contemporary Latin American Literature (1987-2016) is suitable for students ages 2 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Representations of China in Contemporary Latin American Literature (1987-2016)?

Representations of China in Contemporary Latin American Literature (1987-2016) by Maria Montt Strabucchi is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.

To buy Representations of China in Contemporary Latin American Literature (1987-2016) by Maria Montt Strabucchi on Amazon click the button below.