The Study of Racialism Discussion of U.S. Racialism Please read The Rules before posting.    FAQ   Search     Register     Log in  ' La Raza Cosmica          The Study of Racialism Forum Index -> Latin America Author Message punjabtrini Mentor Joined: 04 Sep 2007 {Posts: 253 } Location: USA Posted: Fri 22 Feb 2008 19:36    Post subject: La Raza Cosmica "La Raza Cosmica" is a book written by Jose Vasconcelos, Mexican/Portuguese origin, documenting his observation and corresponding vision of a group or groups made up of an amalgam of peoples per the Spanish/Portuguese system of mestizaje and mulataje (Native American/Indigena/European/African, etc) forming the basis of a new society! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Raza_C%C3%B3smica Vasconcelos is going beyond science and Darwinism with his ensayos since he is observing this mixing taking place, and both the Spanairds and the Portuguese saying it is bad but the actual coming together of these groups is an expression of this New World culture vis a vis the "Old World" ignorance. Back to top G-Man Moderator Joined: 27 Nov 2004 {Posts: 2992 } Posted: Fri 14 Mar 2008 13:34    Post subject: Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't his "Cosmic Race" concept consist exclusively of European and Amerindian elements? Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Study of Racialism Forum Index -> Latin America All times are GMT Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group