Dr. Stefania Pandolfo

Biography

Stefania Pandolfo is a prominent scholar in the field of Cultural Anthropology, with research interests focusing on theories of subjectivity, postcolonial criticism, and the intersections between anthropology and literature. Her work examines contemporary predicaments within the Middle Eastern Muslim world, particularly through the lenses of narrative, trauma, psychoanalysis, and memory. She investigates the complex nature of language, poetics, and experimental ethnographic writing, emphasizing how these interact with cultural narratives and systems of knowledge. Currently, she is engaged in a project that explores emergent forms of subjectivity in Moroccan modernity, particularly the interface between traditional therapies and psychiatric practices. This research draws from ethnographic studies on spirit possession and the experiences of madness within psychiatric settings. Her past publications, including 'Impasse Angels: Scenes of Moroccan Space Memory' and forthcoming works, highlight her in-depth ethnographic approach and theoretical contributions to understanding trauma, memory, and the socio-cultural dimensions of mental illness.

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