EP 114 MOURNING AS A POLITICAL PARLANCE

16/09/2022 32 min Episodio 114

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MOURNING AS A POLITICAL PARLANCE
 The inspirational ethos of Karbala to stand up against oppression remains undoubted. However, how do eulogies and self-flagellation  The inspirational ethos of Karbala to stand up against oppression remains undoubted. However, how do eulogies and self-flagellation impact the political milieu? This panel studies poems such as Agha Shahid Ali’s Muharram in Srinagar and discusses their impact on political reasoning. While a tricky question, this panel discusses the role of mourning ceremonies in disrupting political hegemonies and offering new rationales.  Keynote: Avi Astor, Professor, Department De Sociologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.   HUSSAIN FOR ME, HUSSAIN FOR YOU, HUSSAIN FOR EVERYONE.

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