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Idéal Romantique Et Projet Social Dans C’Est Vole Que Je Vole De Nicole Cage-Florentiny, Hanétha Vété-Congolo Dec 2008

Idéal Romantique Et Projet Social Dans C’Est Vole Que Je Vole De Nicole Cage-Florentiny, Hanétha Vété-Congolo

Présence Francophone: Revue internationale de langue et de littérature

In this novel, first published in 1998 and then in 2006, martinican female writer Nicole Cage-Florentiny portrays a young woman, Malaïka, who seeks refuge in madness to escape the turmoil of her life. She is under the yoke of harsh living conditions including societal conformism which, according to Fanon, provokes the « existential deviation » (1953 : 31) of the individual. Despite all, Malaïka advocates a society that would integrate all its members and promote equality. C’est vole que je vole aims at brushing Martinique’s ability to display a sound socialization. The author aims at offering a criticism of her …


Global Health And Politics: Julia Alvarez’ Saving The World, Amrita Das Jun 2008

Global Health And Politics: Julia Alvarez’ Saving The World, Amrita Das

The Coastal Review: An Online Peer-reviewed Journal

Julia Alvarez’ novel Saving the World (2006) is a comment on the politics of Global Health. Alvarez reconstructs the tale of Isabel Sendales y Gomez, the lone female participant in the early 19th century’s Spanish Royal Expedition to eradicate smallpox around the world, mainly in the Spanish colonies. The historical narrative is paralleled by the tale of Alma Rodríguez, a 21st Century Dominican American author who is faced with a similar situation, aiding in an idealistic project to eradicate AIDS in the Dominican Republic. Alvarez’ work throws into sharp relief what happens when the philanthropic ideals of healing the world …


The Block/El Bloque: Writer's Reflection, Jacqueline Lazú Jan 2008

The Block/El Bloque: Writer's Reflection, Jacqueline Lazú

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"La Primavera Del Inmigrante": The Immigrant Rights' Movement In Chicago, 2005-2008, Juan Mora-Torres Jan 2008

"La Primavera Del Inmigrante": The Immigrant Rights' Movement In Chicago, 2005-2008, Juan Mora-Torres

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Building Bridges, Not Borders: The Cultural Work Of Rogelio Martínez Furé, E. Anne Bennison Jan 2008

Building Bridges, Not Borders: The Cultural Work Of Rogelio Martínez Furé, E. Anne Bennison

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A Better World Is Possible, Félix Masud-Piloto Jan 2008

A Better World Is Possible, Félix Masud-Piloto

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Caudal Oscuro; Chicago 04-01-04, Francisco Pamplona Jan 2008

Caudal Oscuro; Chicago 04-01-04, Francisco Pamplona

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Alba Y El Renacimiento De La Izquierda En La América Latina, Max Azicri Jan 2008

Alba Y El Renacimiento De La Izquierda En La América Latina, Max Azicri

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Fear Of A "Brown Society": Latina/O Laborers In East-Central, Illinois, Aidé Acosta Jan 2008

Fear Of A "Brown Society": Latina/O Laborers In East-Central, Illinois, Aidé Acosta

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Photo Essay: Xi Encuentro De Pueblos Negros De Oaxaca Y Guerrero No Mas Invisible, Wendy E. Phillips Jan 2008

Photo Essay: Xi Encuentro De Pueblos Negros De Oaxaca Y Guerrero No Mas Invisible, Wendy E. Phillips

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Poems, Sonia Báez-Hernández Jan 2008

Poems, Sonia Báez-Hernández

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Includes "Polvo Azuloso", "Between Salome and Penelope", "El ángel"


Diversidad Y Continuidad En La Poesía Cubana Contemporánea, María D. Masud Jan 2008

Diversidad Y Continuidad En La Poesía Cubana Contemporánea, María D. Masud

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La Noche De Los Lápices, Beatriz Badikian-Gartler Jan 2008

La Noche De Los Lápices, Beatriz Badikian-Gartler

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Highlights Of Anti-Racist Struggle At Depaul University, Matt Muchowski Jan 2008

Highlights Of Anti-Racist Struggle At Depaul University, Matt Muchowski

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La Muerte De Mi Madre, Jorge Rodriguez-Florido Jan 2008

La Muerte De Mi Madre, Jorge Rodriguez-Florido

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La Economía Política De La Aplicación De Las Leyes De Inmigración Por Autoridades Statales Y Municipales, Dennis Bixler-Márquez Jan 2008

La Economía Política De La Aplicación De Las Leyes De Inmigración Por Autoridades Statales Y Municipales, Dennis Bixler-Márquez

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Editor's Picks Jan 2008

Editor's Picks

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Restless Sleep, Brittany Gignac Jan 2008

Restless Sleep, Brittany Gignac

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Circulations, Isac R. Galvan Jan 2008

Circulations, Isac R. Galvan

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From Slavery To Freedom In Brazil Review, John T. Karam Jan 2008

From Slavery To Freedom In Brazil Review, John T. Karam

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"Survivor", Jacqueline Dorantes Jan 2008

"Survivor", Jacqueline Dorantes

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The Young Lords And The Social And Structural Roots Of Late Sixties Urban Radicalism, Johanna Fernandez Jan 2008

The Young Lords And The Social And Structural Roots Of Late Sixties Urban Radicalism, Johanna Fernandez

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Martin Luther 'Zing', Steve Laporte Jan 2008

Martin Luther 'Zing', Steve Laporte

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The Stroessner Regime And Indigenous Resistance In Paraguay, Sylvia Escarcega Jan 2008

The Stroessner Regime And Indigenous Resistance In Paraguay, Sylvia Escarcega

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Intrusions, Sonia Báez-Hernández Jan 2008

Intrusions, Sonia Báez-Hernández

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Community Snapshot Jan 2008

Community Snapshot

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Denied Truth, Jacqueline Dorantes Jan 2008

Denied Truth, Jacqueline Dorantes

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The Modernization Of Resistance: Latin American Women Since 1500, Melanie Byam Jan 2008

The Modernization Of Resistance: Latin American Women Since 1500, Melanie Byam

Undergraduate Review

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