The Anzaldúan Theory Handbook

In The Anzaldn Theory Handbook AnaLouise Keating provides a comprehensive investigation of the foundational theories, methods, and philosophies of Gloria E. Anzald. Through archival research and close readings of Anzald's unpublished and published writings, Keating offers a biographical-intellectual sketch of Anzald, investigates her writing process and theory-making methods, and excavates her archival manuscripts. Keating focuses on the breadth of Anzald's theoretical oeuvre, including Anzald's lesser-known concepts of autohistoria y autohistoria-teor燰, nos/otras, geographies of selves, and El Mundo Zurdo. By investigating those dimensions of Anzald's theories, writings, and methods that have received less critical attention and by exploring the interconnections between these overlooked concepts and her better-known theories, Keating opens additional areas of investigation into Anzald's work and models new ways to "do" Anzaldn theory. This book also includes extensive definitions, genealogies, and explorations of eighteen key Anzaldn theories as well as an annotated bibliography of hundreds of Anzald's unpublished manuscripts.