Pigmentocracies: Ethnicity, Race, and Color in Latin America
Edward Telles examines how ethnicity, race, and skin color are understood and experienced across Latin America. With a regional focus on pigmentation and social classification, this work offers an accessible foundation for readers studying identity, inequality, sociology, and the history of race in Latin American societies.
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Pigmentocracies: Ethnicity, Race, and Color in Latin America examines the relationships among ethnicity, race, and skin color in Latin American societies.
Edward Telles focuses on pigmentation as a significant dimension of social classification and inequality.
The book offers a regional perspective on how ideas about color and identity intersect with broader understandings of race and ethnicity.
It is suited to readers interested in Latin American studies, sociology, race, and social history.
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