No. 27 (2017)

The 2017 issue offers a panoramic view of the humanities, examined through the lenses of various disciplines and practices, including theater, politics, poetry, and history. Employing diverse methodologies, the issue explores the figure of the *guapo* (or *guappo*)—a burlesque archetype from the Hispanic tradition—by analyzing two anonymous lyrical pieces: “El guapo” from Veracruz (Mexico) and the Neapolitan tarantella “O guarracino.” It also examines the body—a central subject in the work of Michel Foucault, with roots in the thought of Nietzsche and Canguilhem—and discusses the influence of political models from Athens, Sparta, and Rome on the debate regarding the ideal form of government for Chile during the early years of the Republic. In a similar vein, the issue explores the “new historical novel” and the theoretical framework used to fictionalize the Black African universe. Poetry is defined here as a mode of thought that does not seek to be “right,” while modernity is discussed through the lens of reflexivity, with an emphasis on the absence of fixed aesthetic perspectives. Just as it appears at the beginning of the volume, theater also serves to conclude it, showcasing new formal languages ​​applied to Chilean works—most notably Manuela Infante’s play *Rey Plata* (2006). Finally, the book review section features Consejo Suramericano de Defensa: desafíos geopolíticos y perspectivas continentales (“South American Defense Council: Geopolitical Challenges and Continental Perspectives”) by Miguel Ángel Barrios, which centers on the integration of South American nations as a means to pursue an independent policy and defend their sovereignty.