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Transcending Borders, Bridging Gaps: Opening a Dialogue Between the U. S. A. and Italy’s Migration Turn
Comparative American Studies An International Journal Pub Date : 2018-04-03 , DOI: 10.1080/14775700.2019.1655308
Eva Pelayo Sañudo 1
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ABSTRACT This essay discusses recent theoretical engagements in the fields of migration and postcolonial studies in Italy by examining their contribution to American and transatlantic studies. It focuses on cultural critiques and manifestations which seek an interrogation or revitalization of Italy’s cultural identity. The analysis draws on the many links between past and present, a confrontation of the histories of migration from and to the country. For instance, the Italian/American influence is remarkable on transforming views of Italian identity, particularly regarding (im)migration. The objective of this paper is twofold. On the one hand, it examines how artistic productions compel the Italian society to come to terms with the past. This phenomenon attests to a unique social and cultural transition in Italy, and represents a breeding research ground within Italian studies and the Anglo-dominated area of postcolonial and diaspora studies. On the other hand, the essay investigates how these changes enhance to the role of transatlantic migrations. In doing so, the significance of such cultural productions is framed within ongoing epistemological and scholarly endeavours. This is exemplified by the abundant number of publications, seminars, conferences and new curricula challenging, as well as advancing, contemporary debates on migration, multiculturalism, identity (Italian-ness) and memory.

中文翻译:

超越国界,弥合鸿沟:在美国和意大利的移民潮之间展开对话

摘要本文通过考察意大利对移民和后殖民研究的最新研究,探讨了它们对美国和跨大西洋研究的贡献。它着重于对意大利文化身份进行审讯或振兴的文化评论和表现形式。该分析借鉴了过去与现在之间的许多联系,即往返于该国的移民历史。例如,意大利/美国的影响力在改变意大利身份的观点方面,尤其是在(移民)移民方面,具有非凡的影响力。本文的目的是双重的。一方面,它研究了艺术作品如何迫使意大利社会适应过去。这种现象证明了意大利独特的社会和文化转型,并代表了意大利研究以及后殖民和侨民研究的盎格鲁统治地区的繁殖研究领域。另一方面,本文研究了这些变化如何增强跨大西洋移民的作用。在这种情况下,这种文化生产的意义在正在进行的认识论和学术努力中得到了体现。大量出版物,研讨会,会议和新课程的挑战,以及与时俱进的关于移民,多元文化主义,身份(意大利)和记忆的当代辩论,都可以说明这一点。这种文化产物的重要性在于正在进行的认识论和学术努力中。大量出版物,研讨会,会议和新课程的挑战,以及与时俱进的关于移民,多元文化主义,身份(意大利)和记忆的当代辩论,都可以说明这一点。这种文化产物的重要性在于正在进行的认识论和学术努力中。大量出版物,研讨会,会议和新课程的挑战,以及与时俱进的关于移民,多元文化主义,身份(意大利)和记忆的当代辩论,都可以说明这一点。
更新日期:2018-04-03
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