{"product_id":"9788493343941","title":"AMERICAN SCENES","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAmerican Scenes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book brings together the chronicles that José Martí wrote about the United States for the newspaper \u003ci\u003eLa Nación\u003c\/i\u003e of Buenos Aires. Far from being a simple travelogue, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Scenes\u003c\/i\u003e is a scathing and profound analysis of 19th-century American society. Through a critical and demystifying lens, Martí dissects the dynamism of capitalism, social mobility, and the contradictions of a nation that presented itself as the world's model. The reader will find a unique testimony that combines journalism, philosophy, and political prophecy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Scenes\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of journalistic articles written by José Martí during his exile in New York. The work begins with a favorable initial impression in January 1880, but quickly evolves into a systematic demystification of the American reality. Martí analyzes the dynamism of a society where capital becomes the engine of constant and often perverse social mobility. Through his chronicles, the author portrays individuals from all social strata, from the great mass of immigrants to the spheres of knowledge, letters, and the arts. The book is a socio-political X-ray that, with a critical eye, reveals the obsessions of contemporary capitalism as early as the 19th century, offering a futuristic vision that is essential for understanding the truth about the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial and political critique of the American model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDemystification of the \"American dream\" and the reality of immigrants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of capitalism and social class mobility.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCuban exile and the search for an American identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of letters and the arts in shaping a nation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in the political and social thought of José Martí, as well as students and scholars of Latin American literature, contemporary history, and political science. It is also essential reading for those who wish to understand the roots of the United States' social and economic dynamics from a critical, Latin American perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA lucid and prophetic vision of the contradictions of modern capitalism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical analysis of American society through the eyes of a Latin American intellectual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA collection of chronicles that combine journalistic rigor with philosophical reflection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA historical testimony on exile and migration in the 19th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e José Martí\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Linkgua Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic texts, Geography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thought\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 398\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 523 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Scenes\u003c\/i\u003e is a fundamental work for understanding the thought of José Martí beyond his role as an independence leader. Its value lies in the author's ability to anticipate the dilemmas of contemporary capitalism from a critical and profound perspective. The Linkgua edition, in a paperback format, facilitates access to this classic of Latin American thought, making it an indispensable tool for current social and political analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406417092955,"sku":"9788493343941","price":32.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849334394.jpg?v=1781835960","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788493343941","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}