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- Aman, Robert, 1982-
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Semi-naked revolutionary: native Americans, colourblind anti-racism and the Pillaging of Latin America in Tumac
- 2022
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Ingår i: Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics. - Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom : Routledge. - 2150-4857 .- 2150-4865. ; 14:2, s. 208-232
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The eponymous protagonist of Tumac, a comic book published monthly in Sweden between 1978 and 1980, is a young indigenous boy who in contemporary times becomes emperor of a hidden Inca empire. After attempting to create a society where all social hierarchies have ceased to exist, Tumac leaves this hidden location in the jungle to help bring about a revolution in Latin America. This essay argues that Tumac is a prime example of what can be classified in broad terms as a wave of international solidarity in Sweden infused with New Left politics. During this period, colourblindness was elevated to a governing norm and antiracist vision, symbolised here by an indigenous hero fighting for social justice in a part of the world that increasingly took centre stage in the national political debate. In short, Tumac is a leading example of how Sweden wanted to be seen and saw others.
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