Panel " The Public Dimension of History in Mexico and the U.S."

La dimension publica de la historia en Mexico y Estados Unidos

This panel represents the continued efforts of a binational research group of scholars from Mexico and the United States of America whose work has consistently focused on discussing the many historical dimensions of memory, public spaces, cultural heritage, and boundaries from a binational standpoint. The proposed four case studies included in this proposal explore a variety of approaches to the public dimensions of the social, historical, and cultural ties that bind groups across national, ethnic, class, gender, and disciplinary lines with a specific focus on the US and México. Each paper focuses on the public dimensions of four elements that are crucial for understanding people’s and community’s everyday history: popular culture expressions, myths & legends, material culture, and places.