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Caroline Edwards deposited Microtopias: The Post-apocalyptic Communities of Jim Crace's The Pesthouse in the group
TC Marxism, Literature, and Society on MLA Commons 10 years agoIn lieu of an abstract, here is the beginning of the article:
After the fall of the Berlin Wall and the subsequent collapse of communism in the former Soviet bloc, the concept of utopia was blighted with the stigma of Stalinist totalitarianism. Khrushchev’s denunciation of Stalin’s despotism at the 20th Congress of the Communist Party in 195…[Read more]
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Hoda El Shakry started the topic MLA Graphic Interventions Arabic Panel Meeting Today at 1:45pm – Please Join! in the discussion
Global Arab and Arab American on MLA Commons 10 years agoJust a quick note that the Arabic division panel #77. Graphic Interventions: Visual Cultures of the Arab World will be meeting as scheduled today from 1:45–3:00 p.m. in room 402 of the JW Marriott.
We hope to see you there!!
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Shazia Sadaf deposited Daniyal Mueenuddin’s Dying Men in the group
CLCS Global Anglophone on MLA Commons 10 years agoDaniyal Mueenuddin’s In Other Rooms, Other Wonders is reflection of Pakistani masculinity in a metamorphosed state. A disturbingly masculine vocabulary frames the appearance and actions of the female characters. In contrast, the speech and thought of the male characters is minified in words of loss and regret. Their material ambitions and the r…[Read more]
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Nitzan Lebovic replied to the topic An introduction to "The Future of Benjamin" (Nitzan Lebovic) in the discussion
Sociological Approaches to Literature on MLA Commons 10 years agoHoward Eiland (MIT) and Michael Jennings (Princeton)’s response to the Future of Benjamin Project. What a beautiful closure to a list of brilliant articles. Let us know what you think:
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Maria DiFrancesco started the topic Summer Fellowship Opportunity: NeMLA in the discussion
Ethnic Studies in Language and Literature on MLA Commons 10 years, 1 month agoThe NeMLA Summer Fellowship Program Summer fellowships up to $1,500 are intended to defray the cost of traveling incurred by researchers in pursuing their work-in-progress over the summer. Fellowships primarily support untenured junior faculty, graduate students, and independent scholars. All applicants will be notified before the convention.…[Read more]
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Nicky Agate started the topic Literary Trivia Quiz in Austin in the discussion
Literary Criticism on MLA Commons 10 years, 1 month agoI’d like to invite any members of the group attending this year’s convention to the first ever Commons literary trivia quiz, which will take place on Thursday night at the JW. It promises to be unabashedly nerdy, but fun too! A cash bar and prizes will be available.
For more information (and to reserve your spot), visit
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Nitzan Lebovic replied to the topic An introduction to "The Future of Benjamin" (Nitzan Lebovic) in the discussion
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Nitzan Lebovic replied to the topic An introduction to "The Future of Benjamin" (Nitzan Lebovic) in the discussion
Sociological Approaches to Literature on MLA Commons 10 years, 1 month agoArticle # 7: Galili Shahar about Benjamin’s (Jewish) tradition:
http://importance_of_benjamin.cas2.lehigh.edu/content/one-foot-study-tradition-walter-benjamin
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Pauline Homsi Vinson started the topic GAAM Sessions at the MLA! in the discussion
Global Arab and Arab American on MLA Commons 10 years, 1 month agoDear all,
Below you can find the listing of the first ever sessions organized by the Global Arab and Arab American Literature Forum (GAAM) at the 2016 MLA convention in Austin, TX. Hope to see you there!
Politics of Solidarities and Cross-Racial Alliances
Friday, 8 January, 1:45–3:00 p.m., 18D, ACC
Program arranged by the forums CLCS G…[Read more]
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Pauline Homsi Vinson started the topic Election Results are in! in the discussion
Global Arab and Arab American on MLA Commons 10 years, 1 month agoHello everyone,
We are excited to announce that Karim Mattar and Shaden Tageldin will be joining the executive committee of the Global Arab and Arab American Literature Forum!
Please help us give them a big welcome by posting your congratulations here on our Commons page!
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Nicky Agate started the topic Articles of Interest? in the discussion
Literary Criticism on MLA Commons 10 years, 1 month agoDear All,
Happy (almost) end of semester! I wanted to alert you to the many pedagogical materials and publications that have been shared with this forum by MLA members via CORE. (They are denoted by the “Deposits” box to the left of the group’s page.) I encourage you to read your colleagues’ work and, perhaps, to share some of your own.
– Nicky…[Read more]
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Nitzan Lebovic replied to the topic An introduction to "The Future of Benjamin" (Nitzan Lebovic) in the discussion
Sociological Approaches to Literature on MLA Commons 10 years, 1 month agoArticle # 6: Annika Thiem (Villanova) about the Benjamin field and the philosophy of disciplinary boundaries:
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Nitzan Lebovic replied to the topic The Future of (Walter) Benjamin: A new series of articles on MLA Commons in the discussion
Literary Criticism on MLA Commons 10 years, 1 month agoArticle # 6: Annika Thiem (Villanova) about the Benjamin field and the philosophy of disciplinary boundaries:
https://importance_of_benjamin.cas2.lehigh.edu/node/5 -
Pauline Homsi Vinson started the topic Remember to vote by tomorrow! in the discussion
Global Arab and Arab American on MLA Commons 10 years, 1 month agoHello everyone,
If you haven’t yet done so, please be sure to vote for new members to the Global Arab and Arab American Literature Forum! The last day for voting is tomorrow, December 10, 2015!
Candidates running for election for the term 2016-close of Jan. 2021 convention:
Ghenwa Hayek, University of Chicago
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Nitzan Lebovic replied to the topic An introduction to "The Future of Benjamin" (Nitzan Lebovic) in the discussion
Sociological Approaches to Literature on MLA Commons 10 years, 2 months agoArticle # 5: Daniel Weidner (Humboldt/ZfL) about the AFTERLIFE of Benjamin:
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Nitzan Lebovic replied to the topic The Future of (Walter) Benjamin: A new series of articles on MLA Commons in the discussion
Literary Criticism on MLA Commons 10 years, 2 months agoArticle # 5: Daniel Weidner (Humboldt/ZfL) about the AFTERLIFE of Benjamin:
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Ghenwa Hayek replied to the topic Candidate Statement – Exec Committee, Global Arab and Arab American Forum in the discussion
Global Arab and Arab American on MLA Commons 10 years, 2 months agoHello everyone,
I am writing in support of my nomination to the Global Arab and Arab American Executive Committee. I am Assistant Professor of Modern Arabic Literature in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago. My research focuses on the entangled relationships between literary and cultural…[Read more]
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Lisa Zunshine deposited Lisa Zunshine in Conversation with Ralph James Savarese in the group
TM Literary Criticism on MLA Commons 10 years, 2 months agoHave cognitive scientists misread autism? What happens if, instead of simply accepting such research, literary critics turned to the actual prose and poetry written by autistic authors, such as Tito Mukhopadhyay and Donna Williams? Literary theory may never be the same once it comes to terms with neurodiversity.
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Lisa Zunshine deposited Lisa Zunshine in Conversation with Ralph James Savarese in the group
CLCS Global Anglophone on MLA Commons 10 years, 2 months agoHave cognitive scientists misread autism? What happens if, instead of simply accepting such research, literary critics turned to the actual prose and poetry written by autistic authors, such as Tito Mukhopadhyay and Donna Williams? Literary theory may never be the same once it comes to terms with neurodiversity.
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Nitzan Lebovic replied to the topic An introduction to "The Future of Benjamin" (Nitzan Lebovic) in the discussion
Sociological Approaches to Literature on MLA Commons 10 years, 2 months agoArticle # 4: Ilit Ferber (TAU) “A Feel for Benjamin”:
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