TRANSIT

Transnationality at Large: The Transnational Dimension of Hispanic Culture in the 20th and 21st Centuries

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'Transnationality is a paradigm that currently impacts heavily on the Humanities. Surprisingly, Hispanic culture has not yet been of primary concern to transnational studies, even though, covering a very wide geo-cultural area , the case for its inclusion as a case study is undeniable. The research centres collaborating in this application share a clear interest in transnationality, and specialize in different areas of contemporary Hispanic culture (Spain, Latin America, Hispanic migrant culture). A structured plan of mobility, spanning four years, will involve an ambitious collective research programme that addresses Hispanic transnationality at large, focusing on strategically chosen cultural areas, and maximizing complementary knowledge and expertise in the cultural field (literature, photography, film). Given that Europe is a transnational project heavily relying on cultural affinities, this project is likely to contribute to reflection on complex European problems in an era of accelerated globalization, such as migration, cultural memory, and multiple citizenship.'

Introduzione (Teaser)

EU funding has helped launch an ambitious research programme addressing Hispanic transnationality. Focusing on specific cultural areas, the goal is to maximise complementary knowledge and expertise in the field of cultural and transnational studies.

Descrizione progetto (Article)

The project http://projecttransit.eu/es (TRANSIT) (Transnationality at large: The transnational dimension of Hispanic culture in the 20th and 21st centuries) is supporting international mobility to advance knowledge on Hispanic culture through academic exchange. The undertaking includes eight research centres studying contemporary Hispanic and Latin American culture, especially regarding the transnational dimension. Particular emphasis is placed on how Hispanic cultural identities are (re-)shaped under the pressure of transnationalisation.

Research covers four main areas: space, memory, literary discourse and criticism, and audiovisual media. Running for four years to end-December 2016, TRANSIT's final objective is two-fold. First, it aims to highlight the case of the Hispanic world for scholars involved in transnational studies. Second, it will boost the field as a whole by drawing attention to the cultural dimension of transnationality.

To date, six publications have been produced - three published and three accepted. One example is the http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayIssue?decade=2010&jid=ERW&volumeId=22&issueId=04&iid=9361111 (Special Issue of the European Review), titled 'Transnational Memory in the Hispanic World'.

An extract of the documentary 'Interrupted Memory/la memoria interrumpida' (on Chilean and Argentine post-dictatorial memories) was screened at Cambridge University in November 2013. The full-length film premiered at the Latin American Film Festival in Havana in December 2013.

A workshop and two international conferences have added to the consortium's network, bringing in major specialists on the topic of transnationalism. More than 40 transatlantic visits between Europe and (Latin) America have been realised. These enable researchers to attend scientific meetings, take part in doctoral and postdoctoral training activities, and offer guest lectures as well as postgraduate courses at partner universities. International collaboration and mobility have improved the visibility of TRANSIT's research teams, and strengthened the position of postdoctoral researchers in the field. Guest lectures have enhanced postdoctoral and postgraduate education at participating institutions, and seminars successfully introduced the paradigm of transnational thinking in the field of Hispanic studies.

TRANSIT's efforts and outcomes will impact the academic world through research excellence and enhanced opportunities for younger researchers. Project work is not without relevance to Europe, a major transnational project that relies on cultural affinities and complex issues such as migration and multiple citizenship.