Tag Archives: Elena Poniatowska

What Elena Poniatowska and Ayotzinapa can tell us about subjectivity and violence

Posted on June 25, 2019 by niamh

I have been writing about violence and subjectivity for my forthcoming monograph. This led me to reflect on the value placed on a life and how significant a fully realised representation is. It may seem obvious to say, but individual … Continue reading →

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An Introduction to Elena Poniatowska in Liverpool April 18 2015

Posted on April 20, 2015 by niamh

The following was my introduction to Elena Poniatowska at City Hall. 2015 will see a series of events related to Mexico and the United Kingdom. It is an honour to welcome Elena Poniatowska to Liverpool who has just been at … Continue reading →

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The Politics of Being a Writer in Mexico: Ayotzinapa

Posted on November 19, 2014 by niamh

This poem has been circulating amongst my friends and followers on social media in the last day. It draws attention to the power of writing and the writer’s role as public intellectual in Mexico. Huerta’s intervention is an important tool … Continue reading →

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A brief introduction to Jean Franco

Posted on February 13, 2014 by niamh

At the Latin American Studies Association last year in Washington I met Jean Franco. Born in Manchester, she was a pioneering scholar who has become one of the foremost cultural theorists in Latin American Studies. She has written on multiple … Continue reading →

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