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James Gifford deposited HUMN 2439: Radical Political Thought (2017-01) in the group
TC Marxism, Literature, and Society on MLA Commons 9 years agoThis course explores major currents of political radicalism both within and outside of the dominant western political tradition. Topics considered may include antidemocratic radicalism, democratic radicalism, Marxian radicalism, radical feminism, radical individualism, and post-colonial radicalism. Readings will include selections from Kant,…[Read more]
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James Gifford deposited ENGL 3384: Postcolonial Literature (2017-01) in the group
CLCS 20th- and 21st-Century on MLA Commons 9 years agoSelected works from the literatures of former European colonies: African, Indian, Caribbean, Australian, Canadian, Latin American, etc.
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James Gifford deposited HUMN 2439: Radical Political Thought in the group
TC Marxism, Literature, and Society on MLA Commons 9 years agoThis course explores major currents of political radicalism both within and outside of the dominant western political tradition. Topics considered may include antidemocratic radicalism, democratic radicalism, Marxian radicalism, radical feminism, radical individualism, and post-colonial radicalism. Readings will include selections from Kant,…[Read more]
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James Gifford deposited HUMN 2439: Radical Political Thought in the group
CLCS 20th- and 21st-Century on MLA Commons 9 years agoThis course explores major currents of political radicalism both within and outside of the dominant western political tradition. Topics considered may include antidemocratic radicalism, democratic radicalism, Marxian radicalism, radical feminism, radical individualism, and post-colonial radicalism. Readings will include selections from Kant,…[Read more]
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Ryan Calabretta-Sajder started the topic AATI@Palermo 2017: Call for Papers in the discussion
Comparative Studies in Twentieth-Century Literature on MLA Commons 9 years agoCALL For Papers
AATI International Conference Abroad
Università degli Studi di Palermo
28 giugno – 2 luglio 2017
L’AATI (American Association of Teachers of Italian) comunica che il prossimo convegno internazionale si terrà nella città di Palermo, 28 giugno-2 luglio 2017, presso l’Università degli Studi di Palermo, co…[Read more]
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Scott Challener deposited Reckoning with Remembrance: the Contemporary Ballad and the Black Tradition in the group
CLCS 20th- and 21st-Century on MLA Commons 9 years agoContribution to “Boundary Conditions of the Ballad” panel. Scott Challener, Rutgers U, presiding.
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Christopher M. Lupke started the topic East Asian Languages and Literatures — Reception — ALL WELCOME in the discussion
Comparative Studies in Twentieth-Century Literature on MLA Commons 9 years agoPlease come to the East Asian Languages and Literatures Reception on Saturday night at 8:45 pm in Marriott 411-412. There will be food and drink! I hope to see you there.
Christopher Lupke
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David C. Lloyd started the topic BDS and the Inversion of Victimhood in the discussion
Comparative Studies in Twentieth-Century Literature on MLA Commons 9 years, 1 month agoSubmitted by faculty members in MLA-related fields at Israeli universities
This statement, at MLABoycott’s website, is presented anonymously by Israeli academics who support the boycott of Israeli universities. The faculty are forced to sign anonymously because of a 2011 law passed by the Israeli parliament that prohibits support for BDS a…[Read more]
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David C. Lloyd started the topic Judith Butler and Ariella Azoulay on the logic of the academic boycott in the discussion
Comparative Studies in Twentieth-Century Literature on MLA Commons 9 years, 1 month agoBoth Judith Butler and Ariella Azoulay have recently posted at MLABoycott’s site, articulating their rationale for supporting the boycott of Israeli academic institutions at this time.
“The boycott targets the Israeli regime, not Israeli citizens, unless they act as representatives of the regime. What, then, is the position…[Read more]
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David C. Lloyd started the topic John Berger (1926-2017): critic, essayist and BDS advocate in the discussion
Comparative Studies in Twentieth-Century Literature on MLA Commons 9 years, 1 month agoWe have received the sad news that the great essayist and art critic <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/jan/02/john-berger-obituary">John Berger</a> died today, January 2, at age 90. He was a principled supporter of BDS. In 2006 he wrote what is referred to as <a…[Read more]
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David C. Lloyd started the topic Daniel Boyarin on the boycott of Israeli Academic Institutions in the discussion
Comparative Studies in Twentieth-Century Literature on MLA Commons 9 years, 1 month agoJewish Studies scholar Daniel Boyarin has issued the following statement about academic boycott:
"I am on record, even on Israeli television, as a supporter of BDS and of a limited academic boycott as well. By limited boycott I mean that I do not countenance boycotts of individuals (Let he who is sinless cast the first stone) but of…[Read more]
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David C. Lloyd started the topic Jacques Lezra and Tim Reiss respond to Anthony Appiah in the discussion
Comparative Studies in Twentieth-Century Literature on MLA Commons 9 years, 1 month agoIn a recent blog issues in his capacity as MLA President, <a href="https://president.mla.hcommons-staging.org/2016/11/02/taking-issue-taking-stock/">Anthony Appiah</a> addressed the current debate around justice and academic freedom for our Palestinian colleagues.
MLA Colleagues Bill Mullen, Jacques Lezra and Tim Reiss respond…[Read more]
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Nicoletta Marini-Maio started the topic gender/sexuality/italy 3, 2016 is available online in the discussion
Twentieth-Century Italian Literature on MLA Commons 9 years, 1 month agoDear Colleagues,
gender/sexuality/italy 3, 2016 is now online. It includes outstanding research on the theme of gender and language (Themed Section and Invited Perspectives) and other topics related to gender (Open Contributions). gender/sexuality/italy 3, 2016 also hosts relevant multimedia files, interviews, and book reviews.…[Read more]
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David C. Lloyd started the topic Brandeis Center: another nuisance suit threatened in the discussion
Comparative Studies in Twentieth-Century Literature on MLA Commons 9 years, 1 month agoThe Brandeis Center, notorious these days for launching efforts to censor other people's freedom of speech, has just threatened the MLA with a lawsuit if it passes the boycott resolution. For responses to this clumsy effort at intimidation, see David Lloyd…[Read more]
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Nancy Caronia changed the description of the group
LLC Italian American from "LLC Italian American forum executive committee:Carla Simonini, Jan. 2017 (2016–Jan. 2017 Ch.)
Nancy Caronia, Jan. 2018 (2016–Jan. 2017 Sec.)
Clarissa Clo, Jan. 2019
Jessica L. Maucione, Jan. 2020
Teresa Fiore. Jan. 2021" to "LLC Italian American forum executive committee:Carla Simonini, Jan. 2017 (2016–Jan. 2017 Ch.)
Nancy Caronia, Jan. 2018 (2016–Jan. 2017 Sec.)
Clarissa Clo, Jan. 2019
Jessica L. Maucione, Jan. 2020
Teresa Fiore. Jan. 2022" on MLA Commons 9 years, 1 month ago -
Nancy Caronia changed the description of the group
LLC Italian American from "LLC Italian American forum executive committee:Carla Simonini, Jan. 2017 (2016–Jan. 2017 Ch.)
Nancy Caronia, Jan. 2019 (2016–Jan. 2017 Sec.)
Clarissa Clo, Jan. 2020
Jessica L. Maucione, Jan. 2021
Teresa Fiore. Jan. 2022" to "LLC Italian American forum executive committee:Carla Simonini, Jan. 2017 (2016–Jan. 2017 Ch.)
Nancy Caronia, Jan. 2018 (2016–Jan. 2017 Sec.)
Clarissa Clo, Jan. 2019
Jessica L. Maucione, Jan. 2020
Teresa Fiore. Jan. 2022" on MLA Commons 9 years, 1 month ago -
Nancy Caronia changed the description of the group
LLC Italian American from "LLC Italian American forum executive committee:Carla Simonini, Chair (Jan. 2017)
Nancy Caronia, Secretary (January 2018)
Clarissa Clo (January 2019)
Jennifer Maucione (January 2020)" to "LLC Italian American forum executive committee:Carla Simonini, Jan. 2017 (2016–Jan. 2017 Ch.)
Nancy Caronia, Jan. 2019 (2016–Jan. 2017 Sec.)
Clarissa Clo, Jan. 2020
Jessica L. Maucione, Jan. 2021
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Nancy Caronia started the topic CFP: Italian American Folktales in the discussion
Italian American Literature on MLA Commons 9 years, 1 month agoWe are gathering material for a special issue of VIA to honor the creative spirit of Italian folktales. Writers should submit an original folktale of their own creation, or choose a previously published folktale from an existing source (such as Italo Calvino’s Italian Folktales, Italian American Folklore by Malpezzi and Clements, Italian Folkt…[Read more]
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Francesco Ardolino deposited L’egoismo di Federigo Tozzi in the group
LLC 20th- and 21st-Century Italian on MLA Commons 9 years, 1 month agoLettura della trilogia tozziana di prose poetiche (“Bestie”, “Cose” e “Persone”) sulla base delle confluenze con l’opera stirneriana “L’unico e la sua proprietà”.
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James Gifford deposited A Variant of Lawrence Durrell’s Livia; or, Buried Alive and the Composition of Monsieur; or, the Prince of Darkness in the group
CLCS 20th- and 21st-Century on MLA Commons 9 years, 1 month agoWe propose an alternative reading of the sequential construction of Lawrence Durrell’s The Avignon Quintet. The form only became clear as he prepared the first volume, Monsieur; or, the Prince of Darkness, for publication. By contrasting the published variant of Livia; or, Buried Alive, we draw attention to Durrell’s structural preoccupations. By…[Read more]
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