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John Brown University

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3 h-index 53 pubs 47 cited

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Biography and Research Information

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Leila Lehnen's scholarship encompasses Latin American literature, culture, and criticism, with a particular focus on urban development and societal issues. Her research delves into the intersection of literature and sociocultural dynamics. Lehnen's work explores themes of environmental toxicity in Latin American fiction, as seen in her 2021 publication, *Planet Earth Strikes Back: Landscapes of Toxicity in Latin American Fiction.* Recent contributions also include studies of human rights in poetry and analyses of contemporary Indigenous literature from Brazil, specifically the concept of *voz-práxis* within it. Furthermore, Lehnen has examined Afrofuturist aesthetics, as evidenced by her 2021 work on Fábio Kabral.

Her primary research interests lie in cultural, media, and literary studies, especially regarding urban and sociocultural dynamics.

Metrics

  • h-index: 3
  • Publications: 53
  • Citations: 47

Selected Publications

  • Poesia e Direitos Humanos (2023) DOI
  • Territories of Meaning: <i>voz-práxis</i> in Contemporary Indigenous Literature from Brazil (2023) DOI
  • Entre a usina e a democracia: as crônicas de Eliane Brum e a desconstrução da democracia brasileira (2021) DOI

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