Reading and discussion with Dr. Shaylih Muehlmann, Assistant Professor and Canada research chair in language, culture and environment.
Her recent book“When I Wear My Alligator Boots“ examines how the lives of dispossessed men and women are affected by the rise of narcotrafficking along the U.S.-Mexico border. In particular, the book explores a crucial tension at the heart of the “war on drugs”: despite the violence and suffering brought on by drug cartels, for the rural poor in Mexico’s north, narcotrafficking offers one of the few paths to upward mobility and is a powerful source of cultural meanings and local prestige.
The event is open to UBC Faculty and guests. No RSVP required. cash beer, wine and tapas.
- Time: 26 March 2014 4:00 pm
- Venue: peter Wall Ideas Lounge University centre, room 157
