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Borderlands/La Frontera
Works Cited Amado, María L. "The “New Mestiza,” the Old Mestizos: Contrasting Discourses on Mestizaje*." Sociological Inquiry, vol. 82, no. 3, 2012, pp. 446-459, doi:10.1111/j.1475-682X.2012.00411.x.

Amado contrasts the “old mestiza” Anzaldua’s conception of the “new mestiza,” indicating that the former relies on notions of racial purity and the latter on inclusivity. Through this, Amado argues, Anzaldua subverts colonial paradigms and oppressive racial categories. I would like to use this article to assist my writing of the summary section, relying more so on its explanation rather than the analysis portion/ The article also touches on critiques of Anzaldua’s “colorblindness” in her theory, which I believe would be well suited in the theme section. It also offers some historical context for the racism within Latin America that was drawn from conceptions of the “old mestiza,” which may be useful for the background section as well. Edit: I also ended up using this piece in the background section, regarding Anzaldua’s influences from the Chicano movement.

Barnard, Ian. "Gloria Anzaldúa's Queer Mestisaje." Melus, vol. 22, 1997, pp. 35-53. Gale Literature Resource Center; Gale, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/H1100062989/LitRC?u=wash43584&sid=LitRC&xid=ab351d0a.

Barnard argues that Anzaldua’s Borderlands reconceptualizes the binary between “queer” and “lesbian/gay” people through her theory of the “new mestiza.” Through this, Anzaldua universalizes the queer experience, inviting queer people of all identity categories into this collective consciousness of the borderlands. I hope to use this article in the “themes” section of my page as it discusses the intersections between race and sexuality in Anzaldua’s book. Further, it offers a defense of Anzaldua’s rupture of racial categories as a paradoxical attempt to forward a non-homophobic conceptualization of the world.

Castillo-Garsow, Melissa. The Legacy of Gloria Anzaldua: Finding a Place for Women of Color in Academia. vol. 31, University of Texas, San Antonio, College of Education & Human Development, 2012.

Castillo-Garsow discusses Gloria Anzaldua’s role as a woman of color in academia and her lasting influence on the literary community. I hope to use this article to build background and explain Anzaldua’s exigence for her work. In addition, the article discusses her exigence for writing in the particular style that she did, that is, the use of code-switching and Chicano vernacular to disrupt the academic setting.

Huang, Hsinya. "Indigeneity, Diaspora, and Ethical Turn in Anzaldúa’s Borderlands/La Frontera." CLCWeb, vol. 17, no. 5, 2015. ProQuest, doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.7771/1481-4374.2741.

Huang argues that indigenous identity is often overlooked in diaspora studies. However, she argues that Anzaldua confronts this historical exclusion through depictions of Native and Aztec diaspora in Borderlands. I would like to use this work in the themes section because I believe discussions of indigeneity are a prominent theme throughout the book. I also think that this article adds to the historical context of Borderlands, bringing forth Anzaldua’s exigence and efforts to tear down the “hegemonic border” created through Western colonialism.

Keating, AnaLouise. “Speculative Realism, Visionary Pragmatism, and Poet-Shamanic Aesthetics in Gloria Anzaldúa –and Beyond.” Women’s Studies Quarterly, vol. 40, no. 3/4, Fall/Winter 2012 2012, pp. 51–69. EBSCOhost, doi: 10.1353/wsq.2013.0020.

In this article, Keating conceptualizes Anzaldua’s writings as “poet-shaman aesthetics,” that is, the notion that her particular word choice and language intends to have a material impact. I would like to use this article in the background section of my Wikipedia article, as it analyzes Anzaldua’s view of herself as the “shaman,” revealing part of her exigence for Borderlands. I would also like to utilize this source in the style section of my piece as it discusses the role of poetry and the impact of particular phrasing Anzaldua uses within her book.

Reed-Sandoval, Amy. "The Injustice of being Socially Undocumented." Las Vegas Sun (NV), 2020. NewsBank; Access World News, https://m.lasvegassun.com/news/2020/feb/29/the-injustice-of-being-socially-undocumented/.

In this piece, Reed-Sandavol examines the social construction of the undocumented immigrant and the immigration these people face within the United States. She connects this to Anzaldua’s commentary on deportation and its role as an extension of “white superiority.” I would like to use this article in the background section as it describes the historical and contemporary context for the book that is not offered in other articles I have selected. Additionally, it offers insight into the theme of immigration in

Anzaldua’s work, arguing for its role as an influence for her and as a part of her argument regarding race and colonialism. Reuman, Ann E. "Coming into Play: An Interview with Gloria Anzaldua." Melus, vol. 25, no. 2, 2000, pp. 3-45. ProQuest, https://search.proquest.com/docview/203765943?accountid=11091, doi: https://doi.org/10.2307/468217.

This is an interview conducted by Ann Reuman of Gloria Anzaldua regarding her various literary works including Borderlands. Rueman delves into Anzaldua’s influences for Borderlands along with questions regarding the writing process and audience. I would primarily like to use this piece in my background section of my article. While I have many pieces analyzing Gloria’s exigence and the historical context for Borderlands, I believe this piece offers a unique insight into her writing process and influences for the book.

Ríos, Cati. “A Curriculum of the Borderlands: High School Chicana/o-Latina/o Studies as Sitios y Lengua.” Urban Review, vol. 45, no. 1, Mar. 2013, pp. 58–73. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1007/s11256-012-0224-3.

Rios discusses the implementation of a “borderlands pedagogy,” drawing from Gloria Anzaldua’s work, and its implications for student identity. He then relates this to the HB 2281 controversy and its implications for Chicano/Latino studies courses. I would like to use this for my “reception” section as it establishes a core controversy that Borderlands was involved in. I would also like to utilize this article as a way to bridge some of the discussions surrounding Chicano identity in Anzaldua’s work.

Román, Miriam, Juan Flores, and Renato Rosaldo. "Looking at that Middle Ground: Racial Mixing as Panacea?" Blackwell Companions in Cultural Studies: A Companion to Latina/O Studies. Wiley, Hoboken, NJ, USA, 2011, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/9781405177603.ch29.

In this article, Miriam Roman critiques Anzaldua’s Borderlands and its concepts of the new mestiza as a part of the broader multicultural project within America. She argues that Anzaldua essentially reifies racial hierarchies and demotivates movements toward racial equality with this theory. I would like to use this piece in my analysis section because this is a commonly held critique of Anzaldua’s work. Prior to this, I had a robust defense of Anzaldua’s “multiculturalism” but nothing to the contrary.