Identities: Perspectives for a Glocal Study

https://doi.org/10.22490/UNAD.9786287857032
Hever Míguez Monroy, ; Stephany Parra Castillo, ; Diana Marcela Viera Castrillón, ; Vanessa Estefanny Uribe Sánchez, ; Wilmer David Peña Rodas,

Synopsis

The Research Group on Cultural Studies CONUCO presents its first studies on social, cultural and economic phenomena, all of them centered on the axis of identity. In this first year of work, we have sought to understand and deepen in topics that not only generate questions, but also touch sensitive and visceral fibers, revealing the connection between personal biography and the social fabric, in line with Zemelman's school of thought. The result of this process is a series of reflections that seek to cause discomfort, question and provoke new inquiries.

In the first chapter, Héver Míguez, professor at UNAD, proposes identity as a project in an increasingly globalized society, where the intimate is blurred and life becomes antisocial. Míguez examines how events such as the Colombian armed conflict generate deep ruptures in the social fabric, activating values far removed from the common good. Against this backdrop, he stresses the importance of rebuilding social cohesion and reconfiguring ourselves as a community.

Diana Marcela Viera Castrillón, in the second chapter, offers us a lively analysis of the encounter between music, food and identity in the San Antonio neighborhood of Cali. Through her vibrant narrative, she explores how gastronomic exchange - fish sancocho, piangua ceviche, pizza and hamburgers - generates intercultural dialogs that reflect identity transformations. This approach leads us to consider how food becomes a common language that transcends borders, both in Cali and in other cosmopolitan cities around the world.

The third chapter, written by Vanessa Estefanny Uribe Sánchez, addresses the relationship between art and women from a cultural studies perspective. Vanessa reveals how the history of women's art in Colombia has served to question and redefine the values of a society marked by violence and inequality. Through figures such as Débora Arango, Beatriz González and Marta Rodríguez, it shows us how women have shaped culture and national identity, challenging conservative narratives and fighting for the dignification of their place in art and society.

Stephany Parra Castillo, professor of Humanities and Master's Degree in Intercultural Education, invites us to explore in the fourth chapter the impact of interculturality in education. Her analysis reveals how, despite discontinuities, the intercultural process has transformed the dynamics of coexistence and learning in spaces where diverse cultures and knowledge interact. Based on the reflections of the CONUCO Research Group, this chapter highlights the importance of education as a tool for inclusion and understanding in an increasingly pluralistic world.

Finally, in the fifth chapter, Wilmer David Peña Rodas addresses one of the most pressing issues of our time: migration. With a critical eye, Peña Rodas examines how the discourses of power shape the identity of migrants in Latin America and how the disconnect between theory and practice hinders real solutions. He underscores the need for citizens to actively participate in the formulation of public policies that recognize cultural diversity, respect natural rights and preserve historical memory, all with a view to social inclusion.

Identity-ies, Perspectives for its Glocal study, is an invitation to reflect and take action in the face of the challenges posed by identity in a world in constant transformation.

Keywords: communication, visual culture, migrations, gastronomic communication, interculturality, intercultural pedagogy

Identidad-es, perspectivas para su estudio Glocal
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ISBN-13 (15)

978-628-7857-03-2

How to Cite

Míguez Monroy, H., Parra Castillo, S., Viera Castrillón, D. M., Uribe Sánchez, V. E., & Peña Rodas, W. D. (2025). Identities: Perspectives for a Glocal Study. Sello Editorial UNAD. https://doi.org/10.22490/UNAD.9786287857032

Series Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities

Categories Libro de divulgación

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June 9, 2025
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