Lucía M Suárez
Biographic Data
| ID | 113824 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lucía M Suárez |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lucía M |
| FAMILY NAME | Suárez |
| SIGNATURE | SUÁREZ L M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Amherst College |
| ORCID | 0009-0007-6224-3277 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Petition for a Comprehensive Law against Gender-Based Violence in Cuba
Dear Sirs and Madams:We the undersigned Cuban citizens write to you as representatives of the people as provided for by Article 61 of the Constitution of the Republic of Cuba currently in force: Individual persons have the right to bring complaints and petitions to the authorities, who in turn are obligated to receive these and respond in a timely, pertinent, and just fashion, within the timeframe and according to the procedure established by the…
The Cambridge Companion to Latina/o American Literature
The Cambridge Companion to Latina/o American Literature provides a thorough yet accessible overview of a literary phenomenon that has been rapidly globalizing over the past two decades. It takes an innovative approach that underscores the importance of understanding Latina/o literature not merely as an ethnic phenomenon in the United States, but more broadly as a crucial element of a trans-American literary imagination. Leading scholars in the fi…
Ruin memory
This article defines ruin memory and offers a literary history of special period Havana, read, diagnosed, and represented with curiosity, wonder, and critique in a debate over utopia versus dystopia. Through an examination of the fictional, pedestrian movement of characters such as Victorio in Abilio Estévez’s Los palacios distantes and Usnavy in Achy Obejas’ Ruins, this text traces how the city is survived by locals, exoticized by tourists, and …
Inclusion in Motion
Encountering American Faultlines
Personal Response to Citizenship
Personal Response to Citizenship:Feminist Perspectives Lucía M. Suárez (bio) For many feminist academics who are aware of the continued hardships women experience in their both personal and professional lives, Ruth Lister’s Citizenship: Feminist Perspectives serves as a welcome reality check. She offers a systematic, clear, and logical study of the many functions and possible modalities of citizenship for women. Her extensive research lays out co…
The Portable Island
Cubans today are at home in diasporas that stretch from Miami to Mexico City to Moscow. Back on the island, watching as fellow Cubans leave, the impact of departure upon departure can be wrenching. Ho
Julia Alvarez and the Anxiety of Latina Representation
Research Article| September 01 2004 Julia Alvarez and the Anxiety of Latina Representation Lucía M. Suárez Lucía M. Suárez lucía m. suárez is Assistant Professor of Spanish at the Romance Languages and Literatures Department, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She is presently completing revisions on her book, "The Tears of Hispaniola: Haitian and Dominican Caribbean Diaspora Memories," which has received grant support from the Woodrow Wilson Fac…
Recontextualization, A Caribbean Legacy
Brenda Berrian's Awakening Spaces: French Caribbean Popular Songs, Music, and Culture is an important contribution to the body of scholarly studies of French Caribbean culture. Berrian's central theme taps into the process of reconceptualization that is fundamental to Caribbean reality. She reminds us that, "The pride in being a French Caribbean and the crafting of songs are linked in an emphasis on memory inside a recontextualized space" (205). …
Gisèle Pineau
Inclusion in Motion
Julia Alvarez and the Anxiety of Latina Representation
Research Article| September 01 2004 Julia Alvarez and the Anxiety of Latina Representation Lucía M. Suárez Lucía M. Suárez lucía m. suárez is Assistant Professor of Spanish at the Romance Languages and Literatures Department, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She is presently completing revisions on her book, "The Tears of Hispaniola: Haitian and Dominican Caribbean Diaspora Memories," which has received grant support from the Woodrow Wilson Fac…
Ruin memory
This article defines ruin memory and offers a literary history of special period Havana, read, diagnosed, and represented with curiosity, wonder, and critique in a debate over utopia versus dystopia. Through an examination of the fictional, pedestrian movement of characters such as Victorio in Abilio Estévez’s Los palacios distantes and Usnavy in Achy Obejas’ Ruins, this text traces how the city is survived by locals, exoticized by tourists, and …
Gisèle Pineau
Recontextualization, A Caribbean Legacy
Brenda Berrian's Awakening Spaces: French Caribbean Popular Songs, Music, and Culture is an important contribution to the body of scholarly studies of French Caribbean culture. Berrian's central theme taps into the process of reconceptualization that is fundamental to Caribbean reality. She reminds us that, "The pride in being a French Caribbean and the crafting of songs are linked in an emphasis on memory inside a recontextualized space" (205). …
Julia Alvarez and the Anxiety of Latina Representation
Research Article| September 01 2004 Julia Alvarez and the Anxiety of Latina Representation Lucía M. Suárez Lucía M. Suárez lucía m. suárez is Assistant Professor of Spanish at the Romance Languages and Literatures Department, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She is presently completing revisions on her book, "The Tears of Hispaniola: Haitian and Dominican Caribbean Diaspora Memories," which has received grant support from the Woodrow Wilson Fac…
The Portable Island
Cubans today are at home in diasporas that stretch from Miami to Mexico City to Moscow. Back on the island, watching as fellow Cubans leave, the impact of departure upon departure can be wrenching. Ho
Personal Response to Citizenship
Personal Response to Citizenship:Feminist Perspectives Lucía M. Suárez (bio) For many feminist academics who are aware of the continued hardships women experience in their both personal and professional lives, Ruth Lister’s Citizenship: Feminist Perspectives serves as a welcome reality check. She offers a systematic, clear, and logical study of the many functions and possible modalities of citizenship for women. Her extensive research lays out co…
Encountering American Faultlines
Inclusion in Motion
Ruin memory
This article defines ruin memory and offers a literary history of special period Havana, read, diagnosed, and represented with curiosity, wonder, and critique in a debate over utopia versus dystopia. Through an examination of the fictional, pedestrian movement of characters such as Victorio in Abilio Estévez’s Los palacios distantes and Usnavy in Achy Obejas’ Ruins, this text traces how the city is survived by locals, exoticized by tourists, and …
The Cambridge Companion to Latina/o American Literature
The Cambridge Companion to Latina/o American Literature provides a thorough yet accessible overview of a literary phenomenon that has been rapidly globalizing over the past two decades. It takes an innovative approach that underscores the importance of understanding Latina/o literature not merely as an ethnic phenomenon in the United States, but more broadly as a crucial element of a trans-American literary imagination. Leading scholars in the fi…
Petition for a Comprehensive Law against Gender-Based Violence in Cuba
Dear Sirs and Madams:We the undersigned Cuban citizens write to you as representatives of the people as provided for by Article 61 of the Constitution of the Republic of Cuba currently in force: Individual persons have the right to bring complaints and petitions to the authorities, who in turn are obligated to receive these and respond in a timely, pertinent, and just fashion, within the timeframe and according to the procedure established by the…
Sociology (5 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · History (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Aesthetics (3 works) · Art (3 works) · Latin American and Latino Studies (3 works) · Literature (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Psychology (3 works)