Reclaiming Poch@ Pop: Examining the Rhetoric of Cultural Deficiency
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Ethnic Studies, History
| Author: | C. Medina | ISBN: | 9781137498076 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US | Publication: | December 10, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Pivot | Language: | English |
| Author: | C. Medina |
| ISBN: | 9781137498076 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US |
| Publication: | December 10, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Pivot |
| Language: | English |
Tracing the historical trajectory of the pocho (Latinos who are influenced by Anglo culture) in pop culture, Medina shows how the trope of pocho/pocha/poch@, which traditionally signified the negative connotation of "cultural traitor" in Spanish, has been reclaimed through the pop cultural productions of Latinos who self-identify as poch@.
Tracing the historical trajectory of the pocho (Latinos who are influenced by Anglo culture) in pop culture, Medina shows how the trope of pocho/pocha/poch@, which traditionally signified the negative connotation of "cultural traitor" in Spanish, has been reclaimed through the pop cultural productions of Latinos who self-identify as poch@.
