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An ambitious, probing, subtle, and learned book. Googasian is unfailingly smart and insightful in her analysis and argumentation, and her writing is lucid and precise. - Ivan Kreilkamp, Indiana University, author of Minor Creatures: Persons, Animals, and the Victorian Novel
"This particularly relevant book reveals why “hot-button issues” such as climate change, immigration and perceived government overreach — as symbolized by mask mandates during the COVID pandemic—must be confronted by well-reasoned, fact-based counter-arguments." - Joseph Hnatiuk
"An unflinching look at the history of Black sororities and the organizational dilemmas they continue to face. The lessons on how to navigate competing interests and changing social expectations that social movements engender will appeal to anyone engaged with organizations that strive to serve their members while they undergo internal change. Ultimately, Upton Azzam's many insights on respectability politics will resonate with people interested in a range of social-movement and political work."—Zakiya Luna, Associate Professor of Sociology at Washington University, St. Louis
The Society for the History of Women in the Americas (SHAW) is a diverse scholarly association dedicated to the historical investigation related to the history of women and gender non-conforming individuals in the Americas. SHAW invites expressions of interest to join its steering committee.
The Society for the History of Women in the Americas (SHAW) invites proposals for its upcoming 2026-27 seminar series, showcasing innovative research on the histories of women, gender, and sexuality across the Americas. We encourage submissions that explore diverse, intersectional, and interdisciplinary approaches to historical analysis and storytelling.
How should Miller be read in an age shaped by feminist, queer, and intersectional approaches to literature? How might his work be situated within longer histories of sexual representation, counter-cultural dissent, and challenges to moral and aesthetic convention? What place, if any, should Miller occupy within contemporary literary canons, classrooms, and public culture? By bringing these questions into dialogue with archival research, transatlantic studies, and the study of artistic networks, this conference seeks to reconsider Miller whilst reflecting on the changing critical landscape.
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