Unwanted Witnesses: Journalists and Conflict in Contemporary Latin America

Gabriela Polit Dueñas analyzes the work of five narrative journalists from three countries. Marcela Turati, Daniela Rea, and Sandra Rodriguez from Mexico, Patricia Nieto from Colombia, and María Eugenia Ludueña from Argentina produce compelling literary works, but also work under dangerous, intense conditions. What drives and shapes their stories are their affective responses to the events and people they cover. The book offers an insightful analysis of the emotional challenges, the stress and traumatic conditions journalists face when reporting on the region's most pressing problems. It combines ethnographic observations of the journalists' work, textual analysis, and a theoretical reflection on the ethical dilemmas journalists confront on a daily basis. Unwanted Witnesses puts forward a necessary discussion about the place contemporary journalists occupy in the field of production, and how the risks they run speak directly about the limits of our democracies.

Author: Gabriela Polit Dueñas
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
Published: 09/17/2019
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780822945833

About the Author
Gabriela Polit Dueñas is associate professor of contemporary Latin American culture and literature in the Department Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Texas, Austin.