Month: January 2014
At the 129th MLA Annual Convention this week in Chicago, forums and discussions will take place on the future organization of MLA divisions and discussion groups. The current proposal calls for a new forum called "Medical Humanities and Health Studies." In late 2013, we interviewed Catherine Belling, the new editor of the journal Literature and Medicine, for…
Guest Post by Teresa A. Meade and Leila J. Rupp Quite often, when we reflect on the field of women’s history and how it has developed over time, we use what the feminist scholar Clare Hemmings calls “progress narratives.” That is, we say that women’s history used to be all about white middle-class women, but…
guest post by Louis Galambos and Jeffrey L. Sturchio The New Year is traditionally a time for people to take stock of the past year and identify small ways to improve their lives. Policy makers should likewise make New Year’s resolutions. This year, we humbly suggest one—make tackling noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) a priority for 2014. There’s…
guest post by Louis Galambos and Jeffrey L. Sturchio The New Year is traditionally a time for people to take stock of the past year and identify small ways to improve their lives. Policy makers should likewise make New Year’s resolutions. This year, we humbly suggest one—make tackling noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) a priority for 2014. There’s…
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Winter’s chill and post-holiday doldrums are no match for the intrepid authors, editors, and staff of JHU Press, who will be as busy as ever in January with book signings, special events, and an array of academic meetings. Chicago, every discerning traveler’s winter destination, hosts both the APA and MLA meetings this month. Goshen, IN,…
Winter’s chill and post-holiday doldrums are no match for the intrepid authors, editors, and staff of JHU Press, who will be as busy as ever in January with book signings, special events, and an array of academic meetings. Chicago, every discerning traveler’s winter destination, hosts both the APA and MLA meetings this month. Goshen, IN,…