Presente: the politics of presence by: Diana Taylor, Durham, Duke University Press, 2020, 344 pp., $28.95 (paperback), ISBN: 978-1-4780-0944-3.

"Presente: The Politics of Presence" by Diana Taylor explores the relationship between embodied engagement and knowledge, particularly in the context of Mexico and the Americas. The book delves into topics such as state violence, colonial histories, imperialism, and neoliberal extractivism. Taylor argues for a method of inquiry called "present/e" that challenges systems of rational thought and emphasizes relational knowing. The book draws from various disciplines, including performance studies, Latin American studies, Native Studies, and gender and queer studies. It offers a rich exploration of presence and its practices in the face of late capitalism. [Extracted from the article]