Reclaiming Poch@ Pop: Examining the Rhetoric of Cultural Deficiency
| Author | : C. Medina |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 253 |
| Release | : 2014-12-10 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137498076 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137498072 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (072 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Reclaiming Poch@ Pop: Examining the Rhetoric of Cultural Deficiency by : C. Medina
Download or read book Reclaiming Poch@ Pop: Examining the Rhetoric of Cultural Deficiency written by C. Medina and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-12-10 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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@.
