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Guantánamo and American Empire: The Humanities Respond

Guantánamo and American Empire: The Humanities Respond

This is a past event.

Friday, October 12, 2018 at 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Books & Books, Coral Gables 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables

A book presentation with Coeditor Don E. Walicek, Associate Professor of English and Linguistics in the college of Humanities at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras.

This edited volume explores the humantities as a platform for understanding and responding to the military prison at Guantánamo Bay, tensions between the U.S. and Cuba, and the contested place of freedom in American Empire.  Its' 12 chapters present the work of scholars and writers based in Cuba's Guantánamo Province, Puerto Rico, and various parts of the U.S. 

Event Type

Academics, Lectures & conferences

Audience

Students, Faculty & Staff, General Public

Website

http://cri.fiu.edu

Department
Steven J Green School of International & Public Affairs
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