Overview

In Mexico, the participation of intellectuals in public life has always been extraordinary, and for many the price can be high. Highlighting prominent figures that have made incursions into issues such as elections, human rights, foreign policy, and the drug war, this volume paints a picture of the ever-changing context of Mexican intellectualism.

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Author:   D. Castillo ,  S. Day
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   4.336kg
ISBN:  

9781137392282

ISBN 10:   1137392282
Pages:   250
Publication Date:   16 April 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction: A New Kind of Public Intellectual?; Debra A. Castillo and Stuart A. Day 1. The Democratic Dogma: Héctor Aguilar Camín, Jorge G. Castañeda and Enrique Krauze in the Neoliberal Crucible; Ignacio M. Sánchez Prado 2. Engaging Intellectuals: Andrés Henestrosa and Elena Poniatowska; Debra A. Castillo 3. Monsiváis in a Nutshell; María Cristina Pons 4. Guadalupe Loaeza's Blonded Ambition: Lip-synching, Plagiarism, and Power Poses; Emily Hind 5. It's My (National) Stage Too: Sabina Berman and Jesusa Rodríguez as Public Intellectuals; Stuart A. Day 6. From Accounting to Recounting: Esther Chávez Cano and the Articulation of Advocacy, Agency, and Justice on the US—Mexico Border; María Socorro Tabuenca C. 7. Mayan Cultural Agency through Performance: Fortaleza de la Mujer Maya–Fomma ; Elvira Sánchez-Blake 8. María Novaro: Feminist Filmmaking as Public Voice; David William Foster 9. The Masked Intellectual: Marcos and the Speech of the Rainforest; Oswaldo Estrada 10. Javier Sicilia: Public Mourning for the Sons of Mexico; Javier Barroso

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Mexican Public Intellectuals is an essential resource for anyone interested in thought leadership. This incisive and compelling collection analyzes key figures among Mexico's 21st century 'intermedial intellectuals' who engage the public conscience by creatively blending political activism and critique with the power of spectacle. - Rebecca Biron, Professor of Spanish and Comparative Literature, Dartmouth College, USA Mexican Public Intellectuals is a dynamic contribution to the field of Mexican and Latin American studies. In the tradition of Rama's The Lettered City, this collection of essays elaborates on a contemporary debate, underscoring the importance and transformation of the role of intellectuals in the public sphere in the context of a Mexico that has transcended its postrevolutionary national condition. - Fernando Fabio Sanchez, Assistant Professor of Spanish, California Polytechnic State University, USA

""Mexican Public Intellectuals is an essential resource for anyone interested in thought leadership. This incisive and compelling collection analyzes key figures among Mexico's 21st century 'intermedial intellectuals' who engage the public conscience by creatively blending political activism and critique with the power of spectacle."" - Rebecca Biron, Professor of Spanish and Comparative Literature, Dartmouth College, USA ""Mexican Public Intellectuals is a dynamic contribution to the field of Mexican and Latin American studies. In the tradition of Rama's The Lettered City, this collection of essays elaborates on a contemporary debate, underscoring the importance and transformation of the role of intellectuals in the public sphere in the context of a Mexico that has transcended its postrevolutionary national condition."" - Fernando Fabio Sanchez, Assistant Professor of Spanish, California Polytechnic State University, USA

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Debra Ann Castillo is the Emerson-Hinchliff Professor of Hispanic Studies and Professor of Comparative Literature at Cornell University, USA.

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