The Society for
Irish Latin American Studies has announced a new
completed cycle of Irish Latin American Research Fund grants
awarded to exceptionally promising students, faculty members
or independent scholars from all across universities and
institutions in several countries.
Margaret Brehony (National University of
Ireland, Galway), Euro 1,000. Irish Migration
to Cuba 1835-1844 (2008). 'This
well-designed project investigating a relatively
unknown group of Irish labourers in Cuba has the
potential to contribute significantly to debates
on issues of colonialism, class and race in
connection with the Irish in Latin America'
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Garret Maher
(National University of Ireland, Galway), Euro 800.
Brazilians in Gort and Roscommon (2008).'The
Brazilian community in Ireland has been the subject of
much comment but little deep analysis. This project
seeks to provide a scholarly analysis of the topical
question of Brazilian integration in Irish society,
but it also addresses the often overlooked impact of
remittances on their home communities'
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Gabriela McEvoy
(University of California, San Diego), Euro 800.
La
utopía irlandesa en el lejano Perú
(2008).'This
innovative project focusing on the collective
memory of the Irish in Peru has important
implications for our understanding of race and
class issues in the Irish Peruvian community'
(Selection Committee).
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 Bertie
Mandelblatt
(Université de Montréal), Euro 800.
Between Cork and Cap
Français: Cork Production Histories of Le boeuf
salé d'Irlande, 1650-1789
(2008).'Focusing on Cork salt beef production,
this project should provide significant new
insights into the development of trading links
between Cork and the French Caribbean, and
points to interesting questions on the nature of
contacts between the two areas'
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Three prestigious scholars
sat on this year's Selection Committee:
Mary N.
Harris, Chair (National University of Ireland, Galway),
Jorge L.
Chinea (Wayne State University), and
Peter
Hulme (University of Essex). They assessed the research proposals and
awarded grants to the best projects. The Selection Committee
members were impressed by the high quality
of applications, which 'indicated the potential to provide
significant new insights for the field of Irish Latin
American Studies' (Harris). 'The general standard of
applications was extremely high. The successful applications
certainly offer original and exciting research projects' (Hulme).
The Irish Latin American
Research Fund is open to faculty, advanced university
students, and independent scholars throughout the world.
Applicants from previous academic years who were not awarded
a grant may apply again and submit the same project in the
future (complete list of Grant Recipients).
These grants were possible
thanks to the generosity of SILAS members and friends.
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