Exploring Power Dynamics

This event features a thought-provoking conference led by Julia Ojeda, a prominent Catalan researcher and literary critic. The discussion delves into the complex nature of power, highlighting the various sources from which power stems, ranging from consensus to imposition. It examines the often blurry line between reason and superstition, with a focus on the importance of symbols and stages in the manifestation of power dynamics. Participants will engage with concepts of obedience, promise, and administration as mechanisms of power. Moreover, the event will explore how these power structures can be challenged and contested, inviting attendees to reflect on their own understanding of authority and influence, particularly in the context of contemporary Catalan narrative and its relation to societal expectations.