Review of Akiko Tsuchiya & William G. Acree, Jr.'s EMPIRE'S END: TRANSNATIONAL CONNECTIONS IN THE HISPANIC WORLD, by Debora Zamorano (original) (raw)

Empire's End: Transnational Connections in the Hispanic World, edited by Akiko Tsuchiya and William G. Acree Jr., presents a multi-faceted exploration of the decline of the Spanish Empire through essays addressing themes such as racial theory, cultural legacies, and the connections between Anglophone and Luso-Hispanic worlds. This work highlights the significance of cultural factors and diverse identities in understanding the repercussions of imperialism, while also critiquing the exclusion of regions like Latin America and the Philippines from mainstream discourse. By examining historical and contemporary literature, the essays contribute to a deeper comprehension of racial hybridity and its impact on identity formation within former colonies.