Literary & Cultural Studies

Can Literature Change The Way A Nation Thinks About Itself?

by Dr. Louise Ruyet / Photo: Nikolaus Urban, Graphics: Louise Ruyet

edited by

WiRe Team

Welcome to a new WiRe Science Communication Video, made by WiRe Fellow Dr. Alison Posey.

What shapes a nation’s identity? Join WiRe Fellow Dr. Alison Posay as she explores the complexities of identity, nationhood, and race in contemporary Spain. Challenging traditional notions of Spanishness, she examines how the country’s history, culture, and politics intersect with issues of whiteness, ethnicity, and belonging. What does it mean to be Spanish in the 21st century.

Do you want to learn more? Alison gives more details here, and exciting insights into her life as a reseacher here.