The Afterlife of al-Andalus - Christina Civantos - Books - State University of New York Press - 9781438466705 - July 2, 2018
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The Afterlife of al-Andalus


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Around the globe, concerns about interfaith relations have led to efforts to find earlier models in Muslim Iberia (al-Andalus). This book examines how Muslim Iberia operates as an icon or symbol of identity in twentieth and twenty-first century narrative, drama, television, and film from the Arab world, Spain, and Argentina. Christina Civantos demonstrates how cultural agents in the present ascribe importance to the past and how dominant accounts of this importance are contested. Civantos's analysis reveals that, alongside established narratives that use al-Andalus to create exclusionary, imperial identities, there are alternate discourses about the legacy of al-Andalus that rewrite the traditional narratives. In the process, these discourses critique their imperial and gendered dimensions and pursue intercultural translation.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released July 2, 2018
ISBN13 9781438466705
Publishers State University of New York Press
Pages 378
Dimensions 152 × 229 × 25 mm   ·   544 g
Language English  

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