Group: The Export Boom as Modernity Symbolism, solitude and modernity: science and scientists in Porfirian Mexico Author: Natalia Priego Priego, Natalia. (2008). Symbolism, solitude and modernity: science and scientists in porfirian Mexico. História, Ciências, Saúde-Manguinhos, 15(2), 473-485. https://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0104-59702008000200016 Natalia Priego begins by … Continue reading →
Posted in Blogs, Week 11 | Tagged with crisis of representation, elites, final video project, identity, indigenous, modernity, Porfirio Díaz, Research Assignment, video project
The idea of a “crisis of representation” was initially raised in the previous lecture video, about the “Meeting of Two Worlds.” It was mentioned in relation to the definition of Latin America, given the uncertainty that surrounds the general understanding of what Latina America actually is. As a set of complexities and challenges come about in trying… Continue reading Identities →
Posted in Blogs, Week 3 | Tagged with colonial experience, crisis of representation
When I saw the Casta paintings I initially found them to be quite offensive and racist, as their only purpose…
Posted in Blogs, Week 3 | Tagged with afro-latina, casta, colonial experience, colorism, crisis of representation, identity, latinx, otherness, racism, representations, stereotypes
