Francisco H. Vázquez

In August 2002, along with his colleague Rodolfo D. Torres, Vázquez published the book Latino/a Thought: Culture, Politics, and Society. "Latino/a Thought brings together the most important writings that shape Latino consciousness, culture, and activism today"—from the back-cover of Latino/a Thought. A second edition by Vázquez alone was issued in December 2008.

After six years of changing realities every six months, especially after the birth of his daughter Sofia Eréndira, he and his wife Rosa María decided to settle in Sonoma County. Starting at Sonoma State University in the fall of 1989, Vázquez has taught in the Departments of Mexican-American Studies, History, English and in the Hutchins School of Liberal Studies. He retired as a tenured Professor in the Hutchins School of Liberal Studies and faculty advisor of the Student Congress. 2

Other publications of Vázquez include "Philosophy in Mexico: The Opium of the Intellectuals or a Prophetic Insight," Canadian Journal of Political and Social Theory, Vol. 4, No. 3 (1980) and "Chicanology: A Postmodern Analysis of Meshicano Discourse," Perspectives in Mexican American Studies, Vol. 3 (1992). 3

Francisco H. Vázquez (born June 11, 1949, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) is a Mexican-American scholar and public intellectual. Before retirement, Vázquez was a tenured professor of the history of ideas and director of the Hutchins Institute for Public Policy Studies and Community Action at the nationally known Hutchins School of Liberal Studies at Sonoma State University. He co-authored the prominent book Latino/a Thought: Culture, Politics, and Society, (Rowman & Littlefield) with University of California Irvine professor Rodolfo D. Torres in 2003. A second edition by Vázquez alone was issued in December 2008.