The Madness of Curing.

In this article, the author reflects on the ways the book "Objects Lessons," by Robyn Wiegman, relates to his own research regarding Latino health and illness. More specifically, the author examines Wiegman's critique of academic fields that study identity and the ways in which their practitioners c...

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Publicado en:Feminist Formations Vol. 25; no. 3; pp. 154 - 161
Autor principal: Viego, Antonio
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Johns Hopkins University Press Winter2013
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Sumario:In this article, the author reflects on the ways the book "Objects Lessons," by Robyn Wiegman, relates to his own research regarding Latino health and illness. More specifically, the author examines Wiegman's critique of academic fields that study identity and the ways in which their practitioners can conflate their work with social justice measures. The article is part of a round table discussion on "Object Lessons" found in the present issue of the journal.