A leading scholar of British social and cultural history, particularly in relation to issues of gender and sexuality, Professor Judith R. Walkowitz has played a significant role in shaping the field of British Studies and the community of scholars who participate in the endeavor. To honor her contribution, the North American Conference on British Studies is […]
CFP: #QueerAF: (Re)presenting Gender & Sexuality in History & Cultural Studies, 5th Annual Dean Hopper Conference
May 5-6, 2017 The Ehinger Center, Drew University, Madison, NJ “Queer” is such a simple, unassuming little word. Who ever could have guessed that we would come to saddle it with so much pretentious baggage–so many grandiose theories, political agendas, philosophical projects, apocalyptic meanings? A word that was once commonly understood to mean “strange,” “odd,” […]
