Seminars and Symposia

Cultures of Narcotrafficking in Mexico: Historical & Contemporary Perspectives

Panelists:

Oscar Bernal, The Graduate Center, CUNY

Elaine Carey, St. John's University

Froylán Enciso, State University of New York, Stony Brook

Paul Gootenberg, State University of New York, Stony Brook

Discussant:

Eric Zolov, Franklin and Marshall College

 

WHEN: Monday, April 20, 4:00PM

WHERE: The Graduate Center, Rooms 9206/9207

365 Fifth Avenue (@ 34th Street)

In recent months nearly every major news organization has reported on drug-related violence in Mexico. Yet narcotics trafficking is far from a recent phenomenon.  This panel will move beyond the current spectacular reporting on Mexico by addressing broader historical and cultural issues related to the illicit flow of drugs.  Paul Gootenberg will provide an historical overview of drugs in the Americas with specific reference to Mexico; Froylán Enciso will talk about the state of Sinaloa, home to one of country's major cartels; Elaine Carey will discuss her current research on women and smuggling; and Oscar Bernal will consider the role of narco-corridos, or drug-themed ballads.

 

PLEASE RESERVE by sending e-mail to
mexicostudy@gc.cuny.edu

 

 

Event Pictures

From left to right: Paul Gootenberg, Froylán Encisp, Eric Zolov, Oscar Bernal

 

         Panelist Elaine Carey