Portraits of persistence: inequality and hope in Latin America: edited by Javier Auyero, Austin, TX, University of Texas Press, 2024, 274 pp., $34.95 (paperback), ISBN: 978-1-4773-2899-6.
The main focus of "Portraits of Persistence" is to explore the resilience of individuals facing adversity in Latin America through a collection of ethnographic narratives. Edited by Javier Auyero, the book comprises twelve chapters that highlight the lives of people in precarious situations across v...
| Publicado en: | Ethnic & Racial Studies Vol. 48; no. 13; pp. 2696 - 2699 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Oct2025
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