| Abstrakt: |
"En compañía de salvajes" is a book that explores the construction of otherness and the encounters between European and indigenous cultures in the 16th to 19th centuries. The book presents ten stories from diverse geographies such as Mexico, Brazil, Guatemala, Peru, Bolivia, the Philippines, and Morocco, offering different perspectives and methodologies to examine the history of cultural encounters. The chapters discuss topics such as power relations, cultural translation, racism, and the creation of hierarchies between "the civilized" and "the wild." The book provides insights into the complex relationships and negotiations between different peoples and sheds light on the history of encounters, abuses, dialogues, and cultural negotiations. [Extracted from the article] |
