Teoría ascendente del poder, contrato colonial y literatura nacional. Las clases bajas porteñas y la narrativa portuaria de Valparaíso como disidencia política y cultural

This article reveals that the narrative portuaria of Valparaíso, often marginalized in Chile's national literary canon, serves as a powerful form of political and cultural dissent. It traces how the 'literatura nacional' was constructed in opposition to regional and marginal literatures, highlighting the role of lower-class expressions in shaping Chile's social and political landscape. The study employs genealogical analysis, drawing on theories of ascending power and colonial contracts, to show that these narratives from Valparaíso's underclasses are not just literary works but also geopoetic vectors reflecting a disident position. This challenges traditional narratives of national unity by centering the voices and experiences of those historically excluded.

Rojas Castro, B. C. (2020). Teoría ascendente del poder, contrato colonial y literatura nacional. Las clases bajas porteñas y la narrativa portuaria de Valparaíso como disidencia política y cultural. Letras (Lima), 91(134), 97–121. https://doi.org/10.30920/letras.91.134.5