Date | April, 2012

Prof. Finchelstein publishes an article on General Uriburu in La Prensa

Prof. Federico Finchelstein published an article on Argentine General Jos√© F√©liz Uriburu called “El mito y la cultura pol√≠tica” (“The myth and political culture”) in La Prensa, the oldest Argentine newspaper. You can access the full text here: Article Finchelstein La Prensa

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History Talk: Raanan Rein

History Talk: “Argentina, World War Two and the Entry of Nazi War Criminals” Prof. Raanan Rein Dr. Raanan Rein is the Sourasky Professor of Latin American and Spanish History and former Vice Rector of Tel Aviv University. He is also the Head of the S. Daniel Abraham Center for International and Regional Studies. Rein is [...]

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Professor Louise Walker forthcoming book: “Waking from the Dream”

Professor Lousie Walker’s (History, NSSR) will be publishing a new book under the title “Waking from the Dream: Mexico’s Middle Classes after 1968.” The book will be published by Standford University Press and will become available in December of this year. For more information about the book, you can visit: http://www-sup.stanford.edu/book.cgi?id=21531 Book description: When the [...]

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Professor Finchelstein publishes an article on the newspaper Clarín

New School Professor Federico Finchelstein published an article on the legacy of authoritarianism in Argentine political culture in Clar√≠n, Argentina’s most important newspaper. You can read the full article by visiting the following link: http://www.clarin.com/opinion/legado-autoritario-sigue-pesando-pais_0_689331137.html

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Luis Herr√°n publishes an article in El Norte

Janey Fellow Luis Herr√°n published an article in the Mexican newspaper, El Norte. You can read the full article at: HerraÃÅn La politica del absurdo

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Annual Latin American History Lecture: Tamar Herzog

The New School Annual Latin American History Lecture by Professor Tamar Herzog Title: Colonial Law and ‘Native Customs’: Indigenous Land Rights in Colonial Spanish America,   Conference Room, History Department, 5th floor -80 5th Avenue    

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History Talk: Peter Winn “Violence, Repression and Neo-Liberalism in Chile”

Violence, Repression and Neo-Liberalism in Chile Peter Winn Professor of History Tufts University Tuesday 4/10/12 2:00-3:40pm 66 W12th Street, Room 401 Prof. Winn is the author of the books: ‚Ä¢ Weavers of Revolution: The Yorur Workers and Chile’s Road to Socialism. ‚Ä¢ Americas: The Changing Face of Latin America and the Caribbean. ‚Ä¢ Victims of [...]

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Professors Carlos Forment and Federico Finchelstein on NY 1 News Channel

New School Professors Carlos Forment (Sociology) and Federico Finchelstein (History) gave a very interesting interview to NY 1 News Channel on the meaning and potential effects of Pope Benedict XVI visit to Mexico and Cuba. They reflected on the expectations raised by this event, as well as on the encounter between the Pope and former [...]

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2011/2012 Janey Annual Workshop: Melissa Amezcua and Brie Gettleson

Janey Fellows Brie Gettleson & Melissa Amezcua Yepiz presented their most recent works based on the 2011/2012 Janey Summer Fellowship they were awarded. See titles and abstracts below: Brie Gettleson: Living la Mano Dura: Neomilitarismo in Guatemala’s newest presidency This paper is concerned with neomilitarism in Guatemala. Through two anecdotes taken from my field notes [...]

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Internal Enemies and Dirty Wars in the Global 1970s

The History Department at the New School for Social Research and Eugene Lang College invites you to the conference: Internal Enemies and Dirty Wars in the Global 1970s April 5th, 2 to 6pm The New School, Conference Room 529, 80 Fifth Ave, New York City Panel I Angelo Ventrone (University of Macerata, Italy), The Italian [...]

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