Diversity in the Public Sphere: Works of Fiction by Jewish-Mexican Women Writers

Fictional narrative by Jewish-Mexican women writers reflects the reality of cultural diversity in Mexico, contributing to discussions on Mexican national identity. Contextualization is provided through a gloss of the history of modern Mexico with particular attention to the idea of nation as it emer...

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Published in:Women in Judaism 2015-07, Vol.12 (2), p.1
Main Author: Caufield, Catherine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cultural differences
Cultural identity
Culture
Fiction
Jewish people
Judaism
Multiculturalism & pluralism
National identity
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Summary:Fictional narrative by Jewish-Mexican women writers reflects the reality of cultural diversity in Mexico, contributing to discussions on Mexican national identity. Contextualization is provided through a gloss of the history of modern Mexico with particular attention to the idea of nation as it emerged from industrializing countries and spread to Mexico. The presence of Jews on that land since the earliest arrival of the Spaniards includes a range of cultural and religious manifestations of Judaism. Selections from works by Sabina Berman, Angelina Muniz-Huberman, Margo Glantz and Esther Seligson explore the experience of living Jewishly in Mexico, evidencing the diversity within the nation of Mexico and giving deeper meaning to the Mexican concept of nation.
ISSN:1209-9392