What, when & where
AMERICAN STUDIES NETWORK WEBINAR
“Rethinking Whiteness in 21st-century American Studies”
Friday, February 18, 1-2.30 PM GMT
This webinar considers the relevance of Whiteness in American Studies research today. In recent years, culture wars over the meanings of Whiteness in U.S. history and society have been fierce. Ranging from statue debates and the teaching of history to extremist politics and practices, they also have far-reaching resonance in various transnational contexts, including protests and backlash in Europe. By discussing Whiteness in relation to Critical Race Theory, Masculinity Studies, and Indigenous Studies, the panelists reassess the processes and mechanisms through which Whiteness assumes meaning in 21st-century research and public debates. Comprising scholars working across Europe, the event seeks to promote transdisciplinary American Studies research and to engender collaboration between centers within the European American Studies Network.
PROGRAM
Moderator:
Prof. Benita Heiskanen, John Morton Center for North American Studies, University of Turku
Panelists:
Dr. Martin Luethe, John F. Kennedy Institute for North American Studies, Freie Universität Berlin
Dr. Anna Pochmara, Institute of English Studies, University of Warsaw
Dr. Reetta Humalajoki, John Morton Center for North American Studies, University of Turku
The webinar is free to all students and scholars in the European American Studies community. No advance registration is needed.
Deadline & how to apply
Webinar link: https://utu.zoom.us/j/66735972597
Organizers: American Studies Network, John Morton Center for North American Studies (University of Turku), the John F. Kennedy Institute for North American Studies (Freie Universität Berlin), and the Arthur Miller Institute (University of East Anglia).
Other info, Links & conditions
Further information: jmc@utu.fi
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