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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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Published in:Feminist Formations Vol. 25; no. 3; pp. 154 - 161
Main Author: Viego, Antonio
Format: Article
Published: Johns Hopkins University Press Winter2013
Subjects:
Object Lessons (Book : Wiegman)
Wiegman, Robyn
Critical theory
Social justice
Health of Hispanic Americans
Group identity
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary: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.