Workshop: "German-Jewish identities in Argentina - Interdisciplinary perspectives on exile, migration and identity change" with Alfredo Schwarcz (Buenos Aires)

The workshop deals with German-Jewish identity constructions in Argentina and offers space for interdisciplinary exchange on this complex cultural-historical phenomenon.The event is divided into several thematic units: On the one hand, there will be a theoretical discussion of the differences between exile, flight and migration as well as their phenomenological specifics. The explanation of the phenomenon of "ghettoization" as a survival strategy, whose significance for urban community building is explained, plays a major role. The interrelationship of language and identity, in particular with regard to the role of mother tongue, acculturation processes and cultural reference points as well as the generational transformation of concepts such as "homeland" and "diaspora" are also taken into account. Psychosocial aspects are examined on the basis of the conditions of arrival and the biographical and generational identity transformation processes.This will be accompanied by a literary approach to the phenomena. The co-organizer of the event, Patrick Eser, will present works of German-Jewish-Argentinean exile literature of the "post-exile" that reflect the themes of the workshop and explore them in the medium of literature.

The workshop is aimed at students and teachers of cultural and literary studies, social sciences, psychology, history and all interested parties. Registration is requested.

Speaker: Alfredo Schwarcz is a psychologist and gerontologist, works as a psychotherapist and is the author of the book "Trotz allem...die deutschsprachigen Juden in Argentinien" (1995)

The workshop is organized by the Institute of Romance Studies (PD Dr. Patrick Eser) and the Anti-Discrimination Office of the University of Kassel

Contact: eserp[at]uni-kassel[dot]de