“Latin American Studies as a fully recognized field of scholarly inquiry only exists for those accustomed to viewing the region from north of the U.S.-Mexican border. Although never completely stable or uncontested, Latin American Studies had its first heyday between the mid1960s and late 1980s, at the height of the Cold War, when the region became the focus of intense geopolitical contention. While two decades later it is clear that Latin American Studies has remained vibrant in the face of such challenges, its resilience is due to innovation, rather than to a merely reactive defense of deeply engrained premises and institutional practices. The six research projects that form the core of the initiative bring together a diverse group of Afrodescendent and indigenous collaborations with academics. … Written in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, this book provides an explanation of the key analytical questions and findings of each project.”

Santa Fe School for Advanced Research Press, 264 pages