WALAC is a forum for the presentation and discussion of new research on Latin America, the Caribbean, and Latin American and Caribbean diasporas throughout the world. It seeks to critically discuss work along broad topical, temporal, and spatial lines. Although most of the research presented is identified as anthropological, WALAC is committed to interdisciplinary approaches and to bringing in work from several disciplinary traditions, including history, sociology, political science, cultural studies, literary criticism and linguistics.