Colonialism and race in Luso-Hispanic literature

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"Branche examines a wide variety of Latin American literature and discourse to show the extent and range of racist sentiments throughout the culture. He argues that racism in the modern period (1415-1948) was a tool used to advance Spanish and Portuguese expansion, colonial enterprise, and the international development of capitalism"--Provided by publisher.

subjects: Blacks in literature,  History and criticism,  Latin American literature,  National characteristics, Latin American, in literature,  Race in literature,  Racism in literature,  Slavery in literature,  American literature, hispanic american authors, history and criticism,  Black people in literature