Book release: Absencing and Haunting in Semiotic Landscapes
Launch of the book "Absencing and Haunting in Semiotic Landscapes: Words, Voids and Ghosts in Qırım-Crimea" by Natalia Volvach, followed by a panel discussion exploring its themes and findings.
Natalia Volvach, postdoc in Cultural Studies at the Department of Cultural Sciences, presents her new book Absencing and Haunting in Semiotic Landscapes: Words, Voids and Ghosts in Qırım-Crimea.
After a short introduction by the author, a panel discusson will follow, during which panelists will share their reflections and insights on the book's themes and research contributions. Catharina Thörn and Johan Järlehed, both University of Gothenburg, will join the talk together with Mariia Shynkarenko of the Polish Science Academy. The talk is moderated by Olga Sasunkevich, University of Gothenburg.
After the panel discussion, the floor will be open for audience questions and comments.
Book summary
Exploring the aftermath of Russia’s annexation of Crimea, this book shows how violence reshapes not only territories but the very fabric of language and everyday life, turning words into voids. Attending to the traces that remain, it invites readers to sense how occupied landscapes continue to shout despite absencing.