Investigating connections between Spanish film/literature and the current social/political/economic climate

This is a cross-disciplinary project, directed by scholars from both the Hispanic Studies and Sociology departments, that investigates connections between Spanish film/literature and the current social/political/economic climate. Spain was particularly hard hit by the 2008 global financial crisis and it has produced major reverberations throughout Spanish society. In 2011 the Indignados movement formed tent cities in central city squares, spawning a new cycle of political and cultural activism that continues to this day.

This is just one example of the sort of project that might be available in this research group. The precise project will be decided upon in consultation with the supervisor.

Candidates should apply for a PhD place in the normal way, stating:
o ‘Elphinstone PhD Scholarship’ in the Intended Source of Funding section
o The name of the lead supervisor in the Name of Proposed Supervisor section
o The title of the specific research project in the Outline Summary section