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: Firstly, there will be a theoretical discussion of the differences between exile, flight and migration as well as their phenomenological specifics. A major role is played by the explanation of the phenomenon of "ghettoization" as a survival strategy, whose significance for urban community building is explained. 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 will be examined on the basis of the conditions of arrival and the biographical and generational processes of identity transformation, 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", which reflect the topics 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 anyone else who is interested. Registration is requested.

Adviser: Alfredo Schwarcz is a psychologist and gerontologist. He 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 for Romance Studies (PD Dr. Patrick Eser) and the Office for Anti-Discrimination at the University of Kassel

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