This Rough Magic: Technology in Latin American Fiction (Worcester Polytechnic Institute Studies in Science, Technology, and Culture, Vol 13)

Book info: This Rough Magic: Technology in Latin American Fiction (Worcester Polytechnic Institute Studies in Science, Technology, and Culture, Vol 13) (Hardcover, 284 pages) – Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers, 1995. Language: English.

This Rough Magic represents a significant contribution to the study of Latin American literature and culture. Jane Robinett examines the literary evaluation of technology and shows how concepts of technology in fiction reflect the theoretical work of philosophers of technology. The study focuses on the relationship of technology to magical and political realities found in the work of Gabriel García Márquez, Jorge Amado, and Isabel Allende. Robinett shows how magic can function as an independent system and as an alternative to technological domination of the natural world, and she examines how technology can reinforce inherent political tendencies in the cultures. Editorial Reviews Review «...los resultados a los que llega Robinett, a través del 'close reading', son convincentes y esclarecedores...el libro de Robinett significa un avance considerable en un campo apenas explorado.» (Katharina Niemeyer, Notas)
«To the best of my knowledge, 'This Rough Magic' is the first systematic study of the theme of technology in Latin American literature. Robinett proves convincingly that the relation between technology and society is a recurrent motif, and often central focus, of much of contemporary Latin American narrative...'This Rough Magic' is indispensable reading for students and teachers of contemporary Latin American literature and culture.» (Jerry Hoeg, Research in Philosophy and Technology)
About the Author The Author: Jane Robinett received her Ph.D. in Twentieth-Century American Literature from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. She spent five years in Spain and has taught at York College (CUNY) and Polytechnic University in Brooklyn. She was recently a Fulbright Fellow at the University of Costa Rica. Dr. Robinett currently teaches at San Diego State University, Imperial Valley Campus.