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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies

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The Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies is a peer reviewed open access journal co-published by MACLAS and CRECE at Kean University.

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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A new chapter for MARLAS. 🤎 Thank you to Becca for her contributions over the past year, and a warm welcome to Adriana as she takes on the role moving forward. marlasjournal.com
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🔎 Throwback Thursday How can art reshape the way we think about care? This MARLAS article examines Alfredo Jaar’s Música and how listening, responsibility, and care can become public and political questions. 🔗 marlasjournal.com/articles/10.... #MARLAS #LatinAmericanStudies
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
📚 Book Review | MARLAS Michael Huner reviews Jazmín Duarte Sckell’s La ley del Mbaraté, exploring masculinity, political discourse, and power during Paraguay’s Stroessner dictatorship. 🔗 marlasjournal.com/articles/10.... #MARLAS #BookReview #LatinAmericanStudies
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
❓ MARLAS Monday Latin America has a rich literary tradition shaped by many different movements and voices. Which Latin American literary movement would you like to learn more about? Let us know in the comments! #MARLAS #LatinAmericanStudies #LatinAmericanLiterature #LiteraryStudies
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🔎 Throwback Thursday Hans-Jürgen Burchardt examines how colonial resource extraction shaped Andean development and what earlier Incan practices may offer for more sustainable futures. 🔗 marlasjournal.com/articles/10.... #MARLAS #LatinAmericanStudies #Andes
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
📚 Book Review | MARLAS Lucas de Souza Martins reviews Renata Keller’s The Fate of the Americas, highlighting Latin America’s role in the Cuban Missile Crisis and the hemispheric Cold War. 🔗 marlasjournal.com/articles/10.... #MARLAS #BookReview #LatinAmericanStudies
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
❓ MARLAS Monday What kind of Latin American research do you enjoy reading most: history, literature, politics, culture, or something else? #MARLAS #LatinAmericanStudies
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
❓ MARLAS Monday Latin America is full of places with rich histories, cultures, and stories that often receive little attention. What is one place you think more people should learn about, and why? #MARLAS #LatinAmericanStudies #LatinAmerica #MARLASMonday
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
📖 New Article | MARLAS Aurélia Gervasoni centers Úrsula Buendía as the stabilizing force at the heart of One Hundred Years of Solitude, reflecting on motherhood, family, and magical realism. 🔗 marlasjournal.com/articles/10.... #MARLAS #MagicalRealism
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🔎 Throwback Thursday Meghan Tierney explores how ancient Nasca ceramics can reveal shamanic practice, ritual, and visual culture in the Andes. 🔗 marlasjournal.com/articles/10.... #MARLAS #LatinAmericanStudies #Nasca
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🔎 Throwback Thursday Meghan Tierney explores how ancient Nasca ceramics can reveal shamanic practice, ritual, and visual culture in the Andes. 🔗 marlasjournal.com/articles/10.... #MARLAS #LatinAmericanStudies #Nasca
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
📖 New Article | MARLAS Aurélia Gervasoni centers Úrsula Buendía as the stabilizing force at the heart of One Hundred Years of Solitude, reflecting on motherhood, family, and magical realism. 🔗 marlasjournal.com/articles/10.... #MARLAS #MagicalRealism
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
❓ MARLAS Monday Latin America is full of places with rich histories, cultures, and stories that often receive little attention. What is one place you think more people should learn about, and why? #MARLAS #LatinAmericanStudies #LatinAmerica #MARLASMonday
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
📚 MARLAS Volume 10, Issue 1 table of contents. Explore the latest research articles, essay, Creation Space, keynote address, and book reviews in Latin American Studies. 🔗 marlasjournal.com/32/volume/10... #MARLAS #LatinAmericanStudies
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🔎 Throwback Thursday Explore MARLAS scholarship on gender and sexuality across Latin American and Caribbean culture, including literature, identity, representation, and social experience. 🔗 marlasjournal.com/collections/... #MARLAS #LatinAmericanStudies
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
📖 New Article | MARLAS How can parody reveal the limits of democracy? José Alfredo Contreras examines satire, political caricature, and democratization in Jorge Vázquez Ángeles’s El jardín de las delicias. 🔗https://marlasjournal.com/articles/10.23870/marlas.524 #MARLAS #LatinAmericanStudies
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
❓ MARLAS Monday Latin America is home to a rich diversity of languages, dialects, and Indigenous languages. Which one would you like to learn more about, and why? Let us know in the comments below! #MARLAS #LatinAmericanStudies #LatinAmerica #Languages #IndigenousLanguages
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🔎 Throwback Thursday How do migrants find protection when formal systems fall short? Jeffrey D. Pugh examines migration across the Americas and the role of non-state actors in supporting people on the move. 🔗 marlasjournal.com/articles/10.... #MARLAS #Migration
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
📖 New Article | MARLAS Volume 10, Issue 1 How can art become a form of resistance? Ruben D. Yepes Munoz explores how artists in Mexico, Chile, and Colombia used urban space to confront gender-based violence. 🔗 marlasjournal.com/articles/10.... #MARLAS
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
❓ MARLAS Monday Latin America has been shaped by influential writers, scholars, and historical figures across generations. If you could interview one of them, who would it be, and what would you ask? Let us know in the comments below! #MARLAS #LatinAmericanStudies #LatinAmerica
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
❓ MARLAS Monday Latin America has been shaped by influential writers, scholars, and historical figures across generations. If you could interview one of them, who would it be, and what would you ask? Let us know in the comments below! #MARLAS #LatinAmericanStudies #LatinAmerica
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
🔎 Throwback Thursday How can literature reflect the realities of violence? This MARLAS article explores contract killing in Colombian literature through El jugador de billar. 🔗 marlasjournal.com/articles/10.... #MARLAS #ThrowbackThursday #LatinAmericanStudies
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
📖 New in MARLAS Volume 10, Issue 1 Using previously secret Domingo Cavallo recordings, David M. K. Sheinin examines Argentina’s dramatic foreign policy shift toward the U.S. under Carlos Menem—and the nuances of its neoliberal turn. marlasjournal.com/articles/10.... #MARLAS #LatinAmericanStudies
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
❓ MARLAS Monday What Latin American cultural movement do you think deserves more academic attention? Let us know in the comments below! #MARLAS #LatinAmericanStudies
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🔎 #ThrowbackThursday What happens when public health and political polarization collide? This MARLAS study examines the relationship between political support for Bolsonaro and social distancing in Brazil during COVID-19. 🔗 marlasjournal.com/articles/10.... #MARLAS #Brazil
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
📖 New in MARLAS Volume 10, Issue 1 Anibal E. Rodriguez Chacón examines Canserbero’s Es épico at the intersection of rap, existentialist philosophy, religion, and literature. Read the article: marlasjournal.com/articles/10.... #MARLAS #LatinAmericanStudies #Canserbero
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
❓ MARLAS Monday Latin America is home to a rich diversity of cultural traditions shaped by history, community, and identity. What Latin American cultural tradition would you like to study more deeply? Let us know in the comments below! #MARLAS #LatinAmericanStudies #LatinAmerica
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
❓ MARLAS Monday Every source can offer a different window into Latin America’s histories, cultures, and communities. When researching Latin America, what sources do you find most valuable—and why? Let us know in the comments below! #MARLAS #LatinAmericanStudies #Research
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
🔎 #ThrowbackThursday Can a comic strip shape public debate? This MARLAS article explores how Mafalda, Argentina's iconic comic, used humor and satire to examine women's rights, patriarchy, education, and class. 🔗 marlasjournal.com/articles/10.... #MARLAS #Mafalda #Argentina
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
⭐ Now in Volume 10, Issue 1 Christian Martínez-Neira examines how Indigenous actors strengthen environmental advocacy while navigating challenges in political effectiveness. 📖 marlasjournal.com/articles/10.... #MARLAS #LatinAmericanStudies #Chile #IndigenousStudies #EnvironmentalJustice
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
❓ MARLAS Monday Which museum, archive, or historic site in Latin America is at the top of your travel list? Let us know in the comments below. #MARLAS #LatinAmericanStudies
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
🔎 Throwback Thursday How does a fictional heroine become a cultural icon? Maria Luisa Ruiz explores how Teresa Mendoza's story crosses the boundaries of literature, television, and popular culture. 📖 marlasjournal.com/articles/10.... #MARLAS #ThrowbackThursday #LatinAmericanStudies
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
⭐ Now in Volume 10, Issue 1 What does it mean to belong after exile? Carolina Herrera González examines the long-term effects of exile through the experiences of Chilean women. marlasjournal.com/articles/10.... #MARLAS #Chile #Diaspora #MigrationStudies
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
❓ MARLAS Monday Every country in Latin America has history that offers valuable insights. If you could design a course focused on just one Latin American country, which would you choose—and why? #MARLAS #LatinAmericanStudies #AcademicCommunity #HigherEd #Research
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
🔎 #ThrowbackThursday Did you know Recife was home to the first organized Jewish community in the Americas? This research note by P. V. (Meylekh) Viswanath explores the city's role as a refuge for Sephardic Jews. 🔗 marlasjournal.com/articles/10.... #MARLAS #JewishHistory #Brazil
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
New Article 📚 How can poetry speak where trauma resists language? Paula Cucurella's (Re)Placing Testimony: Symptom and Poetry explores the connections between psychoanalysis, trauma neuroscience, and poetry written during Chile's dictatorship. Read more: marlasjournal.com/articles/10....
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
❓ MARLAS Monday Summer is a great time to explore new ideas. What topic in Latin American studies have you been reading, researching, or thinking about this summer? Let us know in the comments below. #MARLAS #LatinAmericanStudies
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
🔎 Throwback Thursday Can cosmopolitanism and national identity coexist? This MARLAS article explores rooted cosmopolitanism through the works of Junot Díaz and Residente. 🔗 Read more: marlasjournal.com/articles/10.... #MARLAS #ThrowbackThursday #LatinAmericanStudies #CaribbeanStudies
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
📚 DID YOU KNOW? Volume 10, Issue 1 is now available, featuring new research, essays, and scholarship that advances the study of Latin America and the Caribbean. 📖 Read it here: marlasjournal.com/32/volume/10... #MARLAS #LatinAmericanStudies #AcademicResearch #OpenAccess #Research
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
❓ MARLAS Monday In honor of U.S. Independence Day this week, we’d love to hear from you: What chapter of U.S.–Latin America history do you think deserves more attention in classrooms? Let us know in the comments below. #MARLAS #LatinAmericanStudies
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
🔎 #ThrowbackThursday What happens when an independent investigation directly challenges the state? This MARLAS article examines the role of international scrutiny in the search for truth and accountability. 🔗 marlasjournal.com/articles/10.... #MARLAS #Ayotzinapa #Mexico
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
⭐ Article Collection Spotlight: Cultural Politics of Television and Film This collection brings together work exploring the cultural politics of television and film across Latin America. 📚 Explore the collection: marlasjournal.com/collections/... #LatinAmerica #FilmStudies #MARLAS
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
❓ MARLAS Monday If you could interview any scholar in the field of Latin American studies, who would it be? What would you ask them, and why? Let us know in the comments below. #MARLAS #LatinAmericanStudies #AcademicCommunity
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
🔎 #ThrowbackThursday As conversations around peacebuilding and community resilience continue across Latin America, this essay highlights Las Mariposas de Buenaventura, a women-led initiative working to build peace in Colombia. 🔗 marlasjournal.com/articles/10.... #MARLAS #Colombia #Peacebuilding
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
⭐ Article Collection Spotlight: Gender and Sexuality This collection features MARLAS scholarship examining how gender and sexuality are expressed across Latin American and Caribbean societies. 📚 Explore the collection: marlasjournal.com/collections/... #LatinAmerica #SexualityStudies #MARLAS
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
❓ MARLAS Monday We recently reached 100 followers on Instagram! Thank you for being part of our growing community. To celebrate, we'd love to know: what brought you to follow MARLAS? Let us know in the comments below. #MARLAS #LatinAmericanStudies
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
🔎 #ThrowbackThursday This MARLAS article by Meghan Greene examines Chile’s student movement and its role in shaping citizenship, social rights, and democratic participation. 🔗 marlasjournal.com/articles/10.... #MARLAS #Chile
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
⭐ Article Collection Spotlight: Migration, Diaspora, & Citizenship This collection explores refugees, transnational diaspora, citizenship, and belonging across Latin America. 📚 Explore the collection: marlasjournal.com/collections/... #Migration #Diaspora #Citizenship #MARLAS #LatinAmerica
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
❓ MARLAS Monday What book would you recommend to someone just beginning their journey in Latin American studies? Let us know in the comments below. #MARLAS #LatinAmericanStudies #Research #Academic #HispanicStudies
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Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies @marlasjournal.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
🔎 Throwback Thursday This MARLAS article by Linda Saborío examines how two Mexican plays expose the social and cultural roots of patriarchal violence. 🔗 marlasjournal.com/articles/10.... #MARLAS #GenderStudies
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