The RAI is pleased to support the tenth annual conference of the Society for the History of Women in the Americas (SHAW), to be held on Thursday 6 July 2017 at The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities. Further information is available here: https://shawsociety.net/
The American Comparative Literature Association's 2017 Annual Meeting will take place at Utrecht University in Utrecht, the Netherlands July 6-9, 2017. The ACLA's annual conferences have a distinctive structure in which most papers are grouped into twelve-person seminars that meet two hours per day for three days of the conference to foster extended discussion. Some eight-person (or smaller) seminars meet just the first two days of the conference. This structure allows each participant to be a full member of one seminar, and to sample other seminars during the remaining time blocks. Depending on space availability, we may also consider accepting a limited number of one-day seminars, especially if they are innovative either in presentation format or in terms of theme. The conference also includes plenary sessions, workshops and roundtable discussions, and other events. Our online portal will open for seminar submissions in early July, with a deadline of August 31. […]
Conference: New Directions in American Philanthropy, Sheffield Hallam University, 14-15 September 2017 CFP Deadline: 7 June 2017 Meaning, literally, “love of all mankind”, the historian Lawrence J. Friedman has framed philanthropy as ‘a collective form of charitable giving.’ In the nearly two centuries since Alexis De Tocqueville’s observation that the United States is a ‘nation of joiners,’ volunteerism and philanthropy have played a significant role in America’s domestic and international history. For some, such as the scholar Olivier Zunz, philanthropy is ‘part of the American progressive tradition.’ Yet despite good intentions, the history of American philanthropy is not without controversy. Indeed, the political scientist Inderjeet Parmar, acknowledging that ‘it is difficult to believe that philanthropy…could possibly be malignant,’ has argued that it has not always been either an effective tool or a force for positive change. The purpose of this workshop is to engage in this debate concerning the positive […]
Trinity Long Room Hub, Trinity College Dublin, 7-8 July 2017 Keynote Speaker: Dr Wim Van Mierlo (Loughborough University) In recent decades there has been a gradual yet dramatic shift in the means by which scholars engage with literary archives, as the widespread digitization of manuscript texts and the comprehensive shift to digital research tools has changed the nature of scholarly routes into archival material. There has also been a simultaneous shift within archives themselves, as the increasing prevalence of born-digital works necessitates radical changes in methods of curation and preservation. “Literary Archives in the Digital Age” aims to gather scholars together in order to consider these changes; the conference aims both to showcase contemporary archival research and to reflect on the opportunities and challenges presented by 21st-century archival study. We invite theoretical discussions around self-reflective methodological questions as well as considerations of practical issues such as copyright and access to […]
Location: University Park Interview Date: Wednesday 19 July 2017 The largest department of its kind in Europe, the Department of American & Canadian Studies (ACS) has a reputation for top-quality interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research. We foster a vibrant academic community, a dynamic cohort of postgraduates, and thriving undergraduate programmes. ACS was the highest ranked American Studies department in the country for research power and research impact in REF2014, and achieved 100% satisfaction in the most recent student satisfaction survey. Applications to this full-time, permanent post are welcome from candidates specialising in any area of American Studies, across all periods of American literature, history and culture. We strongly encourage interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary approaches, versatility, and innovative research-led teaching. Expertise that expands our existing research clusters will be particularly valuable. Candidates must have a record of sustained publication, a substantial national and developing international reputation in American and Canadian Studies, and extensive experience of teaching […]
Location: Avenue Campus Part Time (70%) Fixed Term (Until 30/06/2018) Interview Date: To be confirmed The Department of History at the University of Southampton invites applications for a Fixed-term Teaching Fellowship in Modern American History. The post is available from 11 September 2017 to 30 June 2018. The successful candidate will be required to teach the Special Subject ‘The Vietnam War’ over two semesters; the second-year option module ‘American Foreign Relations from the Birth of the Republic to the Present Day’ in semester one; and develop a new 15-credit Year One option module in semester two. You will also be required to supervise undergraduate dissertations in modern American history. For further information about the department, see our website at http://www.southampton.ac.uk/history/. You must have completed or be near to completing a PhD in Modern US History and be able to show a developing profile in the field. You will undertake research-led teaching at all levels […]
TSA CONFERENCE REGISTRATION: NOW OPEN Transatlantic Studies Association 16th Annual Conference University College Cork, Ireland 10-12 July 2017 Further information available here: http://www.transatlanticstudies.com
Russia in American Literature British Library - 13 July 2017 2017 will mark the anniversary of the Russian Revolution, one of the defining political events of the past century. The conference 'Russia in American Literature' aims to explore the literary relationship between Russia and the United States during the long twentieth century. From the influence of Soviet literary criticism on the American writers associated with the Left during the 1930s, to the spy fictions of the Cold War, we aim to examine how the politics and culture of Russia and the Soviet Union have been represented and reimagined in American literary texts. The conference is a companion event to the British Library's summer 2017 exhibition 'Russian Revolution: Hope, Tragedy, Myths'. Subjects could include (but are not limited to): -Parallels between the Russian and American traditions -The influence/impact of Russian literature on American writers -Dostoevsky and American literature -Representations of Russia […]
A day conference exploring the literary relationship between Russia and the US during the 20th century From the influence of Soviet literary criticism on American writers to the spy fiction of the Cold War, this conference examines how the politics and culture of Russia and the Soviet Union have been represented and imagined in American literature. Topics will include American radical periodicals; the influence of Russian literature on American writers; Dostoevsky and American literature; representations of Russia in émigré literature; US debates around literary models and ideas such as Socialist Realism; and the intellectual influence of Soviet literature on the American left. Download the full programme here. Registration is from 08.45. Lunch and a wine reception at 17.00 are included. Sponsored by Eccles Centre for American Studies at the British Library The conference is followed by an evening event Hope, Tragedy or Myth? A separate ticket is required.
CALL FOR PAPERS Slavery’s Untold Stories in the Era of Trump and M4BL University of Liverpool, Friday 27th October 2017 We announce this call for papers at a profound and troubling moment in American life and politics. Persistent structural inequalities remain acute within healthcare, education, housing and the deeply discriminatory criminal justice system; while the M4BL has emphasized that the vulnerability of the black body remains at the very heart of the American-African experience. Historians now see the deep roots of these problems in slavery’s racialized discrimination and violent exploitation, and have recognised that the history of slavery cannot be told without taking into consideration the long and ongoing process of black emancipation. We invite researchers (postgraduate and established academics) from any discipline, as well as writers, artists and other creatives to participate in a one day workshop that aims to open up new ways of thinking about slavery and […]
“The Summer of Love”: A One-Day Countercultural Event in Celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Summer of 1967 Queen’s University Belfast, 28 July 2017 The Summer of Love was not simply an American phenomenon but an occurrence with international and intercultural influence and significant social and political effects, transforming the ways in which the counterculture, intergenerational relationships, class, gender, and race are understood. Thousands of young people ventured to the Bay Area, particularly the Haight-Ashbury district. The media’s coverage of the influx of students, hippies, and others considered part of the “counterculture” drew national and international attention. This event will consist of a strong arts and entertainment component. Local artists from Belfast will display their original works, a screening of a countercultural film at Queen’s Film Theatre will take place, and the day will conclude with a special after-party with retro music and drinks at one of Belfast’s popular […]
CFP: North American Women and World War One (November 4 2017) The University of Worcester’s annual Women’s History Conference seeks papers for this year’s event under the heading of: ‘North American Women and World War One’. Send an abstract of 300 words to Dr Wendy Toon w.toon@worc.ac.uk by 31 July 2017. The United States entered World War One to make the world “safe for democracy” on April 6 1917. As in other belligerent countries, women would participate in the war effort in unprecedented ways in the twentieth century’s “war to end all wars”. Women’s lives were affected by the conflict whether they contributed to the home front; worried about, or lost, loved ones; carried out “war work” of a host of different types; inspired patriotism and rallied public support or became involved in humanitarian organizations such as the American Red Cross, YMCA, Salvation Army and others or served in the military. In the armed services […]