The Anzaldúan Theory Handbook

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In The Anzald an Theory Handbook AnaLouise Keating provides a comprehensive investigation of the foundational theories, methods, and philosophies of Gloria E. Anzald a. Through archival research and close readings of Anzald a's unpublished and published writings, Keating offers a biographical-intellectual sketch of Anzald a, investigates her writing process and theory-making methods, and excavates her archival manuscripts. Keating focuses on the breadth of Anzald a's theoretical oeuvre, including Anzald a's lesser-known concepts of autohistoria y autohistoria-teor a, nos/otras, geographies of selves, and El Mundo Zurdo. By investigating those dimensions of Anzald a's theories, writings, and methods that have received less critical attention and by exploring the interconnections between these overlooked concepts and her better-known theories, Keating opens additional areas of investigation into Anzald a's work and models new ways to "do" Anzald an theory. This book also includes extensive definitions, genealogies, and explorations of eighteen key Anzald an theories as well as an annotated bibliography of hundreds of Anzald a's unpublished manuscripts.