Out of curiosity, how many of you have used the terms ‘amok’ and/or ‘running amuck’ in yr work, and do you know their colonial histories?
Summary in description, but the use of language to subvert rage—in this case, an Indonesian and Malay word for ‘rage’—seems perennial…
Summary in description, but the use of language to subvert rage—in this case, an Indonesian and Malay word for ‘rage’—seems perennial…
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Okka (Khairani Barokka) 🍉
I’ll be giving a lecture & wshop at Princeton University in Feb!
Speaking on ideas from my book amuk:
On (Mis)Translation + the Vein of Resistance
FEB 17, 4.30-6PM
East Pyne Hall, Room 010
Introduced by the incomparable @shreedaisy.bsky.social, w my gratitude 🙏🏼
my.princeton.edu/piirsptic/rs...
Speaking on ideas from my book amuk:
On (Mis)Translation + the Vein of Resistance
FEB 17, 4.30-6PM
East Pyne Hall, Room 010
Introduced by the incomparable @shreedaisy.bsky.social, w my gratitude 🙏🏼
my.princeton.edu/piirsptic/rs...
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Alhamdulillah that it was able to be disability justice-centric, & performance-forward.
I do not want ppl to be ready for our commty’s brown crip madness. We will catch you off-guard on purpose 🤍