Kathryn Mara
Biographic Data
| ID | 167606 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kathryn Mara |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kathryn |
| FAMILY NAME | Mara |
| SIGNATURE | MARA K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1840-7223 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Jenoside, génocide, genocide
African Studies Keyword
Autoethnography-a methodology that foregrounds personal experience both during research and in writing about it-is a useful keyword for scholars working in Africa and the diaspora. Mara and Thompson argue that by exploring new forms of writing and engaging in critical self-reflexivity regarding (shifting) positionalities, autoethnography-particularly collaborative approaches-is vital to ongoing efforts to decolonize African Studies. Mara and Thom…
The Remains of Humanity
In this autoethnographic article, I examine the presentation of human remains at memorials commemorating the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, focusing on witnessing and voyeurism. Drawing on my own and others’ experiences visiting these memorials, I address the following questions: How do we represent humans who are no longer living? How do we conceptualize the humanity of human remains produced by violent means? This article examines these questions thr…
Rwanda
Wanuri Kahiu, director. For Our Land. 2009. 49 minutes. English, Kikuyu, and Swahili (with English subtitles). Kenya. M-Net. Available for free viewing at https
Wanuri Kahiu, director. For Our Land. 2009. 49 minutes. English, Kikuyu, and Swahili (with English subtitles). Kenya. M-Net. Available for free viewing at https://wanuri-kahiu.squarespace.com/classes/. - Volume 59 Issue 3
African Studies Keyword
Autoethnography-a methodology that foregrounds personal experience both during research and in writing about it-is a useful keyword for scholars working in Africa and the diaspora. Mara and Thompson argue that by exploring new forms of writing and engaging in critical self-reflexivity regarding (shifting) positionalities, autoethnography-particularly collaborative approaches-is vital to ongoing efforts to decolonize African Studies. Mara and Thom…
The Remains of Humanity
In this autoethnographic article, I examine the presentation of human remains at memorials commemorating the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, focusing on witnessing and voyeurism. Drawing on my own and others’ experiences visiting these memorials, I address the following questions: How do we represent humans who are no longer living? How do we conceptualize the humanity of human remains produced by violent means? This article examines these questions thr…
Wanuri Kahiu, director. For Our Land. 2009. 49 minutes. English, Kikuyu, and Swahili (with English subtitles). Kenya. M-Net. Available for free viewing at https
Wanuri Kahiu, director. For Our Land. 2009. 49 minutes. English, Kikuyu, and Swahili (with English subtitles). Kenya. M-Net. Available for free viewing at https://wanuri-kahiu.squarespace.com/classes/. - Volume 59 Issue 3
The Remains of Humanity
In this autoethnographic article, I examine the presentation of human remains at memorials commemorating the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, focusing on witnessing and voyeurism. Drawing on my own and others’ experiences visiting these memorials, I address the following questions: How do we represent humans who are no longer living? How do we conceptualize the humanity of human remains produced by violent means? This article examines these questions thr…
Rwanda
Jenoside, génocide, genocide
African Studies Keyword
Autoethnography-a methodology that foregrounds personal experience both during research and in writing about it-is a useful keyword for scholars working in Africa and the diaspora. Mara and Thompson argue that by exploring new forms of writing and engaging in critical self-reflexivity regarding (shifting) positionalities, autoethnography-particularly collaborative approaches-is vital to ongoing efforts to decolonize African Studies. Mara and Thom…
Sociology (4 works) · Genocide (3 works) · Law (2 works) · Linguistics (2 works) · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 works) · African studies and sociopolitical issues (1 works) · Anthropology (1 works)