Usos amorosos e identitarios de Esther Tusquets: ¿Hacia una transición inconclusa?

The aim of this study is to investigate the types of discourse, ideologies, values and models codified in Tusquet’s novels with respect to love and identity related narratives. In order to achieve our goal, we will apply the sociocritical theory regarding transition as well as love related theoretical patterns coined in sociology and psychology. The following questions shall be taken into consideration: which love and identity concepts are being depicted in the novels?, how do the love and identity discourses interact among themselves? Which types of discourse and which cultural models seem to be dominant in Tusquets’ narrative? and to what extent could the analyzed texts be seen as the inscription of an unaccomplished transition?The aim of this study is to investigate the types of discourse, ideologies, values and models codified in Tusquet’s novels with respect to love and identity related narratives. In order to achieve our goal, we will apply the sociocritical theory regarding transition as well as love related theoretical patterns coined in sociology and psychology. The following questions shall be taken into consideration: which love and identity concepts are being depicted in the novels?, how do the love and identity discourses interact among themselves? Which types of discourse and which cultural models seem to be dominant in Tusquets’ narrative? and to what extent could the analyzed texts be seen as the inscription of an unaccomplished transition?The aim of this study is to investigate the types of discourse, ideologies, values and models codified in Tusquet’s novels with respect to love and identity related narratives. In order to achieve our goal, we will apply the sociocritical theory regarding transition as well as love related theoretical patterns coined in sociology and psychology. The following questions shall be taken into consideration: which love and identity concepts are being depicted in the novels?, how do the love and identity discourses interact among themselves? Which types of discourse and which cultural models seem to be dominant in Tusquets’ narrative? and to what extent could the analyzed texts be seen as the inscription of an unaccomplished transition

Between the crisis of the “human”, “trans(fuge)” autofiction and “the queer art of failure”: Camila Sosa Villada’s “Las malas”

"Las malas" de Camila Sosa Villada (2019), un relato de vida construido en clave de una autoficción tránsfuga, deviene en una crítica de la violencia patriarcal basada en el pensamiento falologocéntrico binario que ha precisado siempre de lo externo a él. En los discursos normativos disciplinarios que Camila afronta, lo exterior está materializado en forma de barbarie, de lo “no-humano” o “vida no habitable” (Butler 2002, Braidotti 2015). Veremos cómo el texto activa y des-activa la dialéctica identidad/otredad, dentro/fuera, humano/no-humano que subyace a todas las narraciones (des)identitarias (Wayar 2019). Asimismo, analizaremos la representación de la (in)felicidad performativa tal y como quedó codificada en "Las malas", con sus mandatos, promesas, tabúes y fracasos. Por último, hablar del “arte queer del fracaso” nos permitirá ver que las prácticas (trans)discursivas producidas y reproducidas en la novela no siempre se corresponden con los usos de las teorías trans* (Halberstam 2018), creando de esta forma llamativos encuentros y desencuentros ideológicos."Las malas", written by Camila Sosa Villada (2019), is a story of life construc-ted as an defector ́s autofiction that evolves into a critique of patriarchal violence based on the binary, phalogocentric system of thought that always depended on its own exterior. In the normative disciplinary discourses that Camila must face, the exterior is materialized in the form of the non-human or the “no-livable life” (Butler 2002, Braidotti 2015). The text activates and deactivates the dialectics iden-tity/alterity, inside /outside, human/non-human which underlies all (non)identity narratives. Likewise, we will analyse the representation of performative (un)happiness as it was codified in "Las malas", with its mandates, promises, taboos and failures. Finally, the concept of “the queer art of failure” will allow us to see that the (trans)discursive practices produced and reproduced in the novel do not always comply with the uses propagated by trans* theories (Halberstam 2018), creating striking ideological encounters and discounters

Amor, género y orden social en El último patriarca y La cazadora de cuerpos, de Najat El Hachmi

Las prácticas discursivas amorosas existen siempre dentro del marco cultural concreto y se relacionan con otros discursos e interpretaciones individuales y colectivas generados por dicha cultura. Este artículo reflexiona sobre El último patriarca (2008) y La cazadora de cuerpos (2011), dos novelas de la escritora catalana Najat El Hachmi, que pueden ser leídas conjuntamente como un relato sobre la historia de los conceptos del amor, la sexualidad y del matrimonio en Occidente. Asimismo, las dos novelas no solo se complementan al poner en el centro de su atención las cuestiones de identidad, género, cuerpo y amor, sino que también reinscriben la evolución de tales conceptos, su mitificación y desmitificación.Les pratiques discursives de l'amour sont toujours dans le contexte culturel spécifique et se rapportent à d'autres discours et interprétations individuelles et collectives générées par cette culture. Cet article se penche sur El último patriarca (2008) et La cazadora de cuerpos (2011), deux romans par l'écrivain catalan Najat El Hachmi, qui peut être lu en même temps comme une histoire à propos de l'histoire des concepts de l'amour, la sexualité et mariage en Occident. En outre, les deux romans non seulement se complètent à placer au centre de leur attention sur les questions de l'identité, le sexe, le corps et l'amour, mais aussi réinscrivent l'évolution de ces concepts, leur mystification et démystification.Discourse practices of love always enhance cultural meanings and social values. Every single love discourse, every version or interpretation of affective experiences can solely exist and be decoded within a specific cultural framework as it is connected with other socio-ideological narratives generated by a given culture. This article aims at analyzing El último patriarca (2008) and La cazadora de cuerpos (2011), two novels written by the Catalan writer Najat El Hachmi as one story highlighting the evolution of the concepts of love, sexuality and marriage in Western culture. Thus, the novels not only complement one another by focusing on the questions of identity, gender, body and love, but also re-write the history of those concepts, their mythification and demythification

La performatividad de género según La hija extranjera o el compromiso político de Najat El Hachmi

The objective of this article consists in analysing how and to what extent “the psychic life of power” (Butler, 2001) and the “synchronicity of the non-synchronic” (Cros, 2002) organise discourse practices of the hybrid identity (Sabaté, 2014) encoded in Najat El Hachmi’s La hija extranjera (2015), a novel written from a marked transcultural and feminist perspective. The protagonist and narrator in first person, a young Catalan woman of Moroccan origin (“the foreign daughter” of the title), is torn between contradictory ideologies, hopes and desires. She is suspended between the Spanish and the Moroccan cultures, between submission and rebellion. Likewise, we will see how the narrator reveals the great political potential of literature that lies in “resignification” (Butler, 2002).The objective of this article consists in analysing how and to what extent “the psychic life of power” (Butler, 2001) and the “synchronicity of the non-synchronic” (Cros, 2002) organise discourse practices of the hybrid identity (Sabaté, 2014) encoded in Najat El Hachmi’s La hija extranjera (2015), a novel written from a marked transcultural and feminist perspective. The protagonist and narrator in first person, a young Catalan woman of Moroccan origin (“the foreign daughter” of the title), is torn between contradictory ideologies, hopes and desires. She is suspended between the Spanish and the Moroccan cultures, between submission and rebellion. Likewise, we will see how the narrator reveals the great political potential of literature that lies in “resignification” (Butler, 2002).The objective of this article consists in analysing how and to what extent “the psychic life of power” (Butler, 2001) and the “synchronicity of the non-synchronic” (Cros, 2002) organise discourse practices of the hybrid identity (Sabaté, 2014) encoded in Najat El Hachmi’s La hija extranjera (2015), a novel written from a marked transcultural and feminist perspective. The protagonist and narrator in first person, a young Catalan woman of Moroccan origin (“the foreign daughter” of the title), is torn between contradictory ideologies, hopes and desires. She is suspended between the Spanish and the Moroccan cultures, between submission and rebellion. Likewise, we will see how the narrator reveals the great political potential of literature that lies in “resignification” (Butler, 2002)

Entrevista a Ángeles Encinar

Ángeles encinar es catedrática de literatura Española en saint Louis University, Madrid campus. Licenciada en Filosofía y letras por la Universidad complutense de Madrid, realizó su doctorado en Washington University in saint louis. ha sido profesora visitante en University of texas at austin, stanford University, Washington University in saint louis, University of Illinois at chicago y Växjö Universitetet

Del amor romántico al amor efímero: hacia el monitoring del discurso amoroso en el teatro de Paloma Pedrero

Este trabajo tiene como objetivo realizar el monitoring (Malcuzynski, 1991) de los discursos amorosos codificados en la obra de Paloma Pedrero. al combinar el análisis de los discursos literarios y sociológicos con la crítica de la ideología, se enfocan las relaciones recíprocas entre “lo dado”, “lo proyectado” y “lo creado” que se inscriben en el texto artístico. Se intenta averiguar distintas visiones del amor, así como la relación entre los usos amorosos y la lógica cultural dominante. Mientras que el mito del amor romántico conduce a las protagonistas bien al fracaso, o bien al sumergimiento en el mundo de la fantasía, el amor “efímero” o “líquido”, que no permite establecer una relación duradera y sólida, es la secuela directa del consumismo tan criticado por Pedrero en todas sus obras.Ce travail vise à faire le monitoring (Malcuzynski, 1991) discours amoureux codés dans l’œuvre de Paloma Pedrero. En combinant l’analyse des discours littéraires et sociologiques avec la critique de l’idéologie, on concentre les relations entre «le donné », «le devrait» et «le créé» inscrits dans le texte artistique. On cherche différentes visions de l’amour entre les usages amoureux et  la logique culturelle dominante. alors  que le mythe de l’amour romantique mène les protagonistes à l’échec, ou à se plonger dans le monde de la fantaisie, l’amour  «éphémère»  ou  «liquide»,  qui  ne  permet  pas  une  relation  longue  et solide, est la séquelle directe la surconsommation si critiquée par Pedrero dans toutes ses œuvres.The aim of this paper consists in monitoring (Malcuzynski, 1991) love discourses encoded in Paloma Pedrero’s theatre.   Thus, it combines the analysis of the literary text with elements of sociology and critique of ideology by focusing not only on love tropes, but also by highlighting connections linking love narratives to the cultural logic of the contemporary society. Whereas the myth of romantic love leads Pedrero’s characters to failure or to the world of fantasy, the “ephemeral” or “liquid” love, which does not allow for establishing a more solid and durable relationship, is a direct consequence of consumerism, criticized by the playwright in all her dramatic production

Stan wdrożenia modelu nauczania skoncentrowanego na studentach i studentkach na polskich uczelniach wyższych

Student-Centered Learning, i.e. education concentrated on students, is one of the basic ideas influencing the evaluation of higher education in Europe within the program of the Bolognese Process, and on the local level - of works on the Domestic Framework of Classification. The article is discussing history and assumptions of the Student-Centered Learning (SCL), and is also an attempt to diagnose the functioning of the SCL policy in Polish higher education. The article is presenting the results of the research conducted with the participation of 336 studying persons (43% men, 57% women) in 50 colleges in 19 Polish cities. The research were conducted in the form of online questionnaire, constructed on the basis of a checklist published in Student-Centered Learning - Toolkit for Students, Staff and Higher Education Institutions (Attard, Di Jorio, Geven and Santa, 2010) taking into consideration the specifics of Polish universities. The discussion of the results is presented in the context of factors obstructing the implementation of the idea of education concentrated on students in Polish higher education.Student-Centered Learning, czyli kształcenie skoncentrowane na osobach studiujących, jest jedną z podstawowych idei wpływających na ewolucję szkolnictwa wyższego w Europie w ramach realizacji programu Procesu Bolońskiego, a na poziomie lokalnym – prac nad Krajowymi Ramami Kwalifikacji. Artykuł omawia historię i założenia Student- Centered Learning (SCL), a także jest próbą zdiagnozowania funkcjonowania polityki SCL w polskim szkolnictwie wyższym. Artykuł prezentuje wyniki badania przeprowadzonego z udziałem 336 osób studiujących (43% mężczyzn, 57% kobiet) na 50 uczelniach wyższych w 19 miastach polskich. Badania zostały przeprowadzone w formie kwestiona- riusza online, skonstruowanego na podstawie listy kontrolnej zamieszczonej w publikacji Student-Centered Learning – Toolkit for Students, Staff and Higher Education Institutions (Attard, Di Jorio, Geven i Santa, 2010) z uwzględnieniem specyfiki polskich uczelni wyż- szych. Omówienie wyników zaprezentowane jest w kontekście czynników, które utrud- niają wprowadzenie idei kształcenia skoncentrowanego na studentach i studentkach w polskim szkolnictwie wyższym

Predictive factors for the recurrence of Cushing’s disease after surgical treatment in childhood

Introduction: Cushing’s disease (CD) is a rare cause of hypercortisolaemia caused by excessive adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) excretion by a pituitary adenoma. Data on the predictive factors for the recurrence of the disease are limited in comparison with those for the adult population. The identification of the predictive factors for CD recurrence in patients after surgical treatment in childhood was the aim of the presented study. Material and methods: A retrospective analysis of 26 CD patients, mean age at the time of diagnosis 13.46 years, treated at the Children’s Memorial Health Institute (CMHI) in the years 1994–2018. Two time points were set at which the follow-up (FU) of patients was finished. The first time point (shorter FU, 24 patients) was set when the patients completed their treatment at the CMHI. The second time point (longer FU, 26 patients) was determined on the basis on the time when adult patients (previous CMHI patients) completed the author’s questionnaire. In the case of the other patients (current CMHI paediatric patients and patients who did not respond to the questionnaire), the latest FU in this second time point was made during the last visit to the CMHI. The predictors of disease recurrence were evaluated by the construction of a logistic regression model and receiver operating characteristics. Results: The average FU after transsphenoidal pituitary surgery (TSS) of 26 patients was 10.23 years (0.67–24.50). Recurrence of CD occurred in four out of 26 patients (15.4%) after an average time of 3.6 years (0.92–8.08) following definitive treatment. The results of the statistical analysis of potential predictive factors for CD recurrence were not conclusive, with no variables confirmed above the statistical significance threshold of p < 0.05. As regards the longer FU, two potential predictors: mean cortisol level at night (p = 0.10) and max. ACTH level after ovine corticotropin-releasing hormone (oCRH) test (p = 0.10), were the closest to meeting the assumed threshold of statistical significance. Conclusion: Recurrence of CD may be diagnosed even a long time after its effective treatment. It is possible that cortisol levels at night and ACTH values in oCRH test before TSS may be helpful to predict which patients may experience a recurrence after successful initial treatment. However, further studies on a larger sample are needed to confirm this hypothesis

Paediatric Cushing’s disease — a literature review of epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical symptoms, and diagnostics

Cushing’s disease (CD) is characterised by excess production of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) by a pituitary corticotroph adenoma, which results in hypercortisolaemia. CD is extremely rare in the paediatric population, and few paediatric endocrinology centres have experience in diagnosing and treating this disease. The clinical presentation of hypercortisolaemia is variable, so proper and rapid diagnosis of CD is often challenging. The molecular pathogenesis of CD was largely unknown until recently. The latest research has revealed somatic mutations in the USP8 gene as the most common pathogenic molecular variants of this disease. Herein, we describe the current state of knowledge of paediatric CD epidemiology, molecular pathogenesis, clinical symptoms, and diagnostics

Del amor romántico al amor efímero: hacia el monitoring del discurso amoroso en el teatro de Paloma Pedrero

Este trabajo tiene como objetivo realizar el monitoring (Malcuzynski, 1991) de los discursos amorosos codificados en la obra de Paloma Pedrero. Al combinar el análisis de los discursos literarios y sociológicos con la crítica de la ideología, se enfocan las relaciones recíprocas entre “lo dado”, “lo proyectado” y “lo creado” que se inscriben en el texto artístico. Se intenta averiguar distintas visiones del amor, así como la relación entre los usos amorosos y la lógica cultural dominante. Mientras que el mito del amor romántico conduce a las protagonistas bien al fracaso, o bien al sumergimiento en el mundo de la fantasía, el amor “efímero” o “líquido”, que no permite establecer una relación duradera y sólida, es la secuela directa del consumismo tan criticado por Pedrero en todas sus obras.Ce travail vise à faire le monitoring (Malcuzynski, 1991) discours amoureux codés dans l’œuvre de Paloma Pedrero. En combinant l’analyse des discours littéraires et sociologiques avec la critique de l’idéologie, on concentre les relations entre «le donné », «le devrait» et «le créé» inscrits dans le texte artistique. On cherche différentes visions de l’amour entre les usages amoureux et la logique culturelle dominante. Alors que le mythe de l’amour romantique mène les protagonistes à l’échec, ou à se plonger dans le monde de la fantaisie, l’amour «éphémère» ou «liquide», qui ne permet pas une relation longue et solide, est la séquelle directe la surconsommation si critiquée par Pedrero dans toutes ses œuvres.The aim of this paper consists in monitoring (Malcuzynski, 1991) love discourses encoded in Paloma Pedrero’s theatre. Thus, it combines the analysis of the literary text with elements of sociology and critique of ideology by focusing not only on love tropes, but also by highlighting connections linking love narratives to the cultural logic of the contemporary society. Whereas the myth of romantic love leads Pedrero’s characters to failure or to the world of fantasy, the “ephemeral” or “liquid” love, which does not allow for establishing a more solid and durable relationship, is a direct consequence of consumerism, criticized by the playwright in all her dramatic production