Latinx Marxisms: Revolutionary Nationalism, Socialism and Communism in Latina/o/x History, Politics & Culture
Latinx Marxisms: Revolutionary Nationalism, Socialism and Communism in Latina/o/x History, Politics & Culture, edited by Jaime Acosta Gonzalez, Ben Valdez Olguín, Jennifer Ponce de León.
This anthology seeks proposals for original scholarly essays, as well as testimonials, oral histories, and interviews, in addition to historical photos and images, that explore the long and complex legacies of Marxism and revolutionary praxis in U.S. Latinx history, politics, and culture. We seek to offer an expansive overview of proto-revolutionary and outright revolutionary paradigms that punctuate the history of the multiple Latinx heritage groups in the U.S., with due attention to interconnections between Latin American and US-based Latina/o/x histories. As this is an interdisciplinary initiative, we are interested in scholarship on social and political movements, labor history, political economy, Marxist theory, and related topics in addition to culture, ideology, and the arts.. Contributions could focus on the multifaceted history of Marxist thought and practice in Latinx history (e.g. studies of political organizations and movements, key issues or debates, biographies of intellectuals or political leaders), or they may could offer Marxist analyses of Latinx history and experience. Contributions can take the form of 5,000-7,000-word analytical essays, or 3,000-5,000-word testimonials, oral histories, reflections, interviews, and creative-critical pieces. We also plan to include re-prints of key historical texts and images, so please contact us if you have recommendations.
We encourage proposals that consider:
- Latinx participation in Marxist and Marxian revolutionary parties and organizations, (e.g. Rainbow Coalition, CPUSA, ISO, Gorras Blancas, August 29th Movement)
- Marxism’s place in social movements led by Latinxs, eg. Chicano movement, Puerto Rican independence, international solidarity movements, student and anti-war movements, labor and migrant justice movements
- Key figures in revolutionary movements and organizations (e.g., Emma Tenayuca, Carlos Cortez, Gloria La Riva, et al.). Testimonies, oral histories and interviews, as well as essays, are welcome.
- Marxist critique of manifestos, party platforms, and key documents (e.g., El Plan de San Diego, El Plan de Santa Barbara, El Plan de Aztlán, etc.)
- The relationship of race and unequal citizenship to exploitation in the context of imperialism
- The National Question in Latinx revolutionary history, intersections and tensions between Marxism and nationalism in practice & theory
- Proletarian internationalism, e.g. volunteers in revolutionary struggles; cross-ethnic/national organizing in the US; history and futures of cross-border organizing
- Marxist feminist histories and methods, gendered labor & social reproduction
- Latinxs’ connections to global revolutionary processes and ideologies around the world
- Marxist analyses of culture, ideology, expressive culture, e.g. arts, popular culture, sports, etc.
- Border politics, border fascism, Marxist analyses of migration in Latinx history
- Revolutionary theories of the human vis-à-vis gender and sexuality studies; revolutionary methodologies (e.g., conviviality, acompañamiento praxis, etc.) or uses of technologies and media
- Race and class segmentation with attention to Latinx lumpen, proletarian, and campesino populations
- Critical treatments on how Latinx experience modifies, extends or builds on Marxist theory
- Space, place, and geography in relation to political economy; ecological Marxist perspectives on Latina/o/x and the environment
- Interviews and archival recoveries of relevant materials and Marxist analyses of other key issues in Latinx history
Please submit a 500-word abstract and preliminary bibliography, along with a 250-500 word biography, to editorial assistants Michael A. Parra (michael_parra@ucsb.edu) and Ted Giardello (eg3819@nyu.edu) by March 15, 2025. We welcome proposals from community people, partisans of various groups and parties, academics, students, independent scholars, and fellow travelers across the globe.