Exploring the relationships between plants, animals, and humans across various countries and historical periods and through a wide range of cultural production, this collection challenges anthropocentric perspectives and offers a deeper understanding of Latin America’s natural environment.
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Books by MICAH MCKAYPlease note that while you may order forthcoming books at any time, they will not be available for shipment until shortly before publication date
This book looks at the role of waste in Latin American cultural texts from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Micah McKay considers how writers and filmmakers engage with the theme and argues that garbage illuminates key limits related to the region’s experience with contemporary capitalism.