What We Talk About When We Talk About Nepantla: Gloria Anzaldúa and the Queer Fruit of Aztec Philosophy. Issue 2 (3rd April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Antuna, Marcos de R.
• Is Part Of: Journal of Latinos and education. Volume 17:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 159
• Page End: 163
• Publication Date: 2018-04-03
• Subjects: Aztec philosophy -- Gloria Anzaldúa -- historical accuracy -- malinalli -- nepantla -- queer theory; Hispanic Americans -- Education -- Periodicals; Hispanic Americans -- Ethnic identity -- Periodicals; Latin Americans -- Education -- Periodicals; Latin Americans -- Ethnic identity -- Periodicals; 371.82968073
• DOI: 10.1080/15348431.2017.1295859
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1534-8431

Abstract

ABSTRACT: A particular twenty-first-century understanding of the Aztec concept nepantla, one which has recently taken hold in critical education thanks to the writings of Gloria Anzaldúa, does not accurately reflect traditional Aztec history and philosophy. This essay reveals why this is the case, demonstrating in detail the meaning of nepantla within the broader Aztec ontology. It then asks education researchers and practitioners to instead use the theoretical framework of malinalli, the Aztec philosophical concept which best aligns with transformative social justice goals.