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Studies in Medievalism XXV (2017)
DEADLINE: August 1, 2017
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CALL FOR PAPERS
Studies in Medievalism XXIX: Political Medievalism From Hitler’s“Third Reich”to Bush’s “crusade”against terrorism, professional politicians have often invoked the Middle Ages to justify their actions. But they are far from alone, for many of their constituents have also deployed medievalism for … Continue reading
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Sessions at Kalamazoo 2018!
Saturday 10am Session 348 FETZER 1005 Medievalism, Racism, and the Academy (A Roundtable) Sponsor: International Society for the Study of Medievalism and the Medievalists of Color Organizer: Amy S. Kaufman, Independent Scholar; Usha Vishnuvajjala, American Univ. Presider: Wan-Chuan Kao, Washington … Continue reading
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40% Off Medievalism Titles!
Use promo code BB533 before February 28, 2018 to get 40% off! Medievalism in A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones Shiloh Carroll One of the biggest attractions of George R.R. Martin’s high fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire, … Continue reading
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Studies in Medievalism XXVIII Though scholars have addressed many examples of medievalist discrimination, much work remains to be done on the treatment of systematically underrepresented and/or disenfranchised communities in postmedieval responses to the Middle Ages. Moreover, the recent, highly public … Continue reading
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Statement of Solidarity
As an international organization dedicated to studying the reception of medieval culture in postmedieval times, we have been observing with increasing concern the appropriation of medieval imagery, objects, and tropes by white supremacists and nationalists. Now, as we witness the … Continue reading
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Medievalists Respond to Charlottesville
In light of the recent events in the United States, most recently the racist violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, the undersigned community of medievalists condemns the appropriation of any item or idea or material in the service of white supremacy. In … Continue reading
2018 Conference Plans
We are excited to announce that the 2018 International Conference on Medievalism will be hosted by Ann Howey at Brock University in Fall 2018. Brock is located in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, in the heart of the Niagara region, only an hour away … Continue reading
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ISSM at Kalamazoo
ISSM is now seeking papers for three sessions at the International Congress on Medieval Studies, May 10-13, 2018. Please see our calls for papers below for details. For more information about the conference itself, please visit the Congress website. Medievalism, Racism, … Continue reading
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Studies in Medievalism By blatantly concentrating on constructs, medievalism studies may seem to avoid the problems of defining an authentic Middle Ages. But what do such studies presume about that middle ages or any other? About the studies’ medievalist subjects? … Continue reading
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