Mexican Public Intellectuals [Hardcover]

In Mexico, the participation of intellectuals in public life has always been extraordinary, and for many the price can be high. Highlighting prominent figures that have made incursions into issues such as elections, human rights, foreign policy, and the drug war, this volume paints a picture of the ever-changing context of Mexican intellectualism.Introduction: A New Kind of Public Intellectual?; Debra A. Castillo and Stuart A. Day 1. The Democratic Dogma: H?ctor Aguilar Cam?n, Jorge G. Casta?eda and Enrique Krauze in the Neoliberal Crucible; Ignacio M. S?nchez Prado 2. Engaging Intellectuals: Andr?s Henestrosa and Elena Poniatowska; Debra A. Castillo 3. Monsiv?is in a Nutshell; Mar?a Cristina Pons 4. Guadalupe Loaeza's Blonded Ambition: Lip-synching, Plagiarism, and Power Poses; Emily Hind 5. It's My (National) Stage Too: Sabina Berman and Jesusa Rodr?guez as Public Intellectuals; Stuart A. Day 6. From Accounting to Recounting: Esther Ch?vez Cano and the Articulation of Advocacy, Agency, and Justice on the USMexico Border; Mar?a Socorro Tabuenca C. 7. Mayan Cultural Agency through Performance: Fortaleza de la Mujer MayaFomma ; Elvira S?nchez-Blake 8. Mar?a Novaro: Feminist Filmmaking as Public Voice; David William Foster 9. The Masked Intellectual: Marcos and the Speech of the Rainforest; Oswaldo Estrada 10. Javier Sicilia: Public Mourning for the Sons of Mexico; Javier Barroso

Mexican Public Intellectuals is an essential resource for anyone interested in thought leadership. This incisive and compelling collection analyzes key figures among Mexico's 21st century 'intermedial intellectuals' who engage the public conscience by creatively blending political activism and critique with the power of spectacle. - Rebecca Biron, Professor of Spanish and Comparative Literature, Dartmouth College, USA

Mexican Public Intellectuals is a dynamic contribution to the field of Mexican and Latin American studies. In the tradition of Rama's The Letteredl“8