Pigmentocracies
Ethnicity, Race, and Color in Latin America
Book • 2014
Pigmentocracies: Ethnicity, Race, and Color in Latin America, delves into the complexities of racial and ethnic dynamics across four Latin American nations.
The book challenges traditional understandings of race relations by examining how skin color, self-identification, and socioeconomic factors interact to shape social hierarchies.
Through extensive surveys and interviews, the authors reveal surprising patterns of inequality and exclusion, highlighting the fluidity of racial categories and the persistence of discriminatory practices.
The study underscores the importance of considering historical, legal, and cultural contexts in understanding race relations, offering a nuanced perspective on the ongoing challenges of multiculturalism in the region.
The book's findings contribute significantly to the field of Latin American studies and social science research on race.
The book challenges traditional understandings of race relations by examining how skin color, self-identification, and socioeconomic factors interact to shape social hierarchies.
Through extensive surveys and interviews, the authors reveal surprising patterns of inequality and exclusion, highlighting the fluidity of racial categories and the persistence of discriminatory practices.
The study underscores the importance of considering historical, legal, and cultural contexts in understanding race relations, offering a nuanced perspective on the ongoing challenges of multiculturalism in the region.
The book's findings contribute significantly to the field of Latin American studies and social science research on race.
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Edward Telles and PERLA, “Pigmentocracies: Ethnicity, Race and Color in Latin America” (UNC Press, 2014)
