Lecture by Dr. Sophie Esch
Event Start Date: April 05, 2019 3:00 PM
Event End Date: April 05, 2019 4:30 PM
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Cartridge Belts and Machine Guns: Firearms, Politics, and Modernity in Mexico
Lecture by Dr. Sophie Esch
April 5 | 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Dauer 215
Lecture by Dr. Sophie Esch. From women with bandoliers crossed over their chests to Villistas riding on trains with a mounted machine gun, firearms have played a crucial role in the political and cultural imaginary of the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920/40). Drawing on examples from photography, music, and literature, this talk highlights the functional and symbolic layers through which firearms have shaped conceptions of modernity and politics in modern Mexico.
Sponsored by the Department of Spanish & Portuguese Studies