Journal of American Studies

The Journal of American Studies (JAS) seeks to critique and interrogate the notion of 'America', pursuing this through international perspectives.

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Four years on from January 6th 2021, Prof. Eddie Glaude Jr joins Dr Nicole M Gipson to discuss the insurrection & how it has shaped the current political landscape.

'The Talk' interview series is presented by Journal of American Studies.

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Check out the latest open access articles from @jnlamstudies on Cambridge Core now: https://t.co/a6x417GAh1

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We’d also highly recommend this incisive roundtable from @jnlamstudies on the American right:

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Still trying to process the results? Here’s a thread of some of the academic events coming up in the wake of the presidential election…

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💡 Did you know?

🏫 Our Resources for Schools page includes all manner of American Studies materials for A-Level students, from revision guides, to lesson plans, to careers information.

You can find these resources & more here 👇
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We hope this will strengthen our relations with scholars in the region, & we welcome submissions on their research into & experiences teaching American literature.

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Exciting news! Later this month, our Associate Editor Dr Ahmed Honeini (@Faulkner_UK) will be speaking at the Tunisia Association of Teachers of English (TATE) conference.
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We're delighted to host this timely & incisive roundtable on the American Right on our website under JAS's Green Open Access policy. Please read & share widely! 📡

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With the election approaching, we're excited to share the 'Scholarly Perspectives on the American Right' roundtable. Contributors from the APG make interventions into the question how of we might understand & predict the trajectory of the American right

https://t.co/Zjx7TpyR0I

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If you want to understand how white supremacy and free market fundamentalism cohabit this is your article. Banger from Quinn Slobodian @zeithstoriker for JAS.

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@zeithistoriker Noted, thank you!

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Our first JAS highlight is Quinn Slobodian's crucial intellectual portrait of self-described "godfather of the Alt Right", Peter Brimelo. He argues that Brimelo makes the case for a racialized hierarchy of human capital: an ethno-economy.

Read it here: https://t.co/xw0LSUWFFN

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👀 Keep your eyes peeled for our first pick, coming soon…

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👋 Hi! We’re going to be updating our Twitter/X page more regularly moving forward.

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📝 We will be showcasing the brilliant research featured in JAS, from the latest essential articles to some of our favourites from the archives.

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Delighted @gandercat’s essay on Topographies of Disorientation in the Works of Carrie Mae Weems and Claudia Rankine in JAS 54:3 won the triennial IAWIS Max Nänny Prize for best essay in word & image studies! Here's free access until the end of the year: https://t.co/UxC7PMhE9y

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Upcoming Event:

Thinking Abolition Through Black Queer Feminism, in collaboration with @UoEREN @UoE_GENDER_ED @UoEBAME and The Womxn of Colour Network.

Register here: https://t.co/Kn3FJa8Udp

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If you’re in Edinburgh, come along

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We are very excited to launch the Term card for the IHR North American History series for 2023-24! Co-organised this year by @lizingleson & @mitch_robertson. We'd love to see you there!
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