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Russell A. Berman started the topic The "Institutional Boycott" and the MLA Bibliography in the discussion
Scholarship, Censorship, Exclusion on MLA Commons 10 years, 10 months agoBDS proponents claim only an “institutional boycott” is at stake that will not be directed against individuals. That distinction between institution and individual is untenable, as has been argued elsewhere.
But let’s assume–just for the sake of argument in this post–that one could have an exclusively “institutional boycott” that somehow s…[Read more]
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Russell A. Berman started the topic Boycott as Incitement in the discussion
Scholarship, Censorship, Exclusion on MLA Commons 10 years, 10 months agoBDS proponents downplay the likely practical consequences of the boycott. They claim it will only prohibit the institution (e.g. the MLA) from collaborating with Israeli universities and will not impinge on the scholarly life of individuals. Let us leave aside here the ambiguity of individual vs. institution (would the chair of a literature…[Read more]
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Russell A. Berman started the topic British Activists Oppose BDS in the discussion
Scholarship, Censorship, Exclusion on MLA Commons 10 years, 10 months agoCheck this out.
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Rosemary Feal replied to the topic Ethnic Studies Division Endorses the Boycott Resolution in the discussion
MLA Members for Justice in Palestine on MLA Commons 10 years, 10 months agoPlease see this link:
http://www.mla.org/policies_for_divisio
Divisions
Definition. The MLA divisions encompass the primary scholarly and professional concerns of the association, with each division representing a major area of membership interest. The divisions are not autonomous organizations but are an integral part of the MLA; they have no…[Read more] -
Rosemary Feal replied to the topic Ethnic Studies Division Endorses the Boycott Resolution in the discussion
MLA Members for Justice in Palestine on MLA Commons 10 years, 10 months agoThe members of these divisions have not voted to endorse a resolution, nor is it their purview to do so. Executive committee members of divisions have no authority to speak for the division’s members, and only the MLA Executive Council may speak on behalf of the association in any way. I will be contacting the executive committees of the divisions…[Read more]
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Stacey Lee Donohue started the topic Common Core and Writing by John Warner in the discussion
The Teaching of Writing on MLA Commons 10 years, 10 months agoWarner’s essay is concerned that students will continue to be ill prepared for college because of Common Core testing: https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/just-visiting/unfortunately-i-am-ready-common-core
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Rosemary G. Feal posted an update on MLA Commons 10 years, 11 months ago
Have you read Profession on the Commons recently? http://profession.mla.hcommons-staging.org
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Russell A. Berman started the topic Censorship, Self-Censorship and Half-Hearted "Justice in Palestine" in the discussion
Scholarship, Censorship, Exclusion on MLA Commons 10 years, 11 months agoThose advocating that the MLA boycott Israeli academic institutions are rallying under the banner of “Justice for Palestine.” Everyone in fact should support justice, and not only in Palestine. Agreed? Unfortunately the slogan “Justice for Palestine” is just that, a slogan; it is a vehicle to attack Israel and is only concerned with “justice” when…[Read more]
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Russell A. Berman started the topic "Justice in Palestine" and the Kasabeh murder in the discussion
Scholarship, Censorship, Exclusion on MLA Commons 10 years, 11 months agoDo BDS supporters have anything to say about the burning of pilot Kasabeh? Or will they blame it on Israel?
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Stacey Lee Donohue started the topic CFPs for #MLA16 of Interest to Community College members in the discussion
The Two-Year College on MLA Commons 11 years agoCalls for Papers of Interest to Community College MLA Members
What Qualities Matter in Teaching the Humanities Online? HEP Community Colleges: How do good teaching practices translate into the online learning environment? Seeking presentations on models ensuring high-quality online teaching. 300-word abstracts by 15 March 2015; Michael A. Burke…[Read more]
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Martha Nell Smith posted an update on MLA Commons 11 years ago
The Zen of Willie Nelson and Austin Music
Special Session
Austin Music Scene 70s-present. SXSW. Austin City Limits. Sixth Street & beyond. Papers on individual artists, bands, trends welcome. 250-500 word abstracts. by 27 February 2015; Martha Nell Smith (mnsmith@umd.edu). -
Martha Nell Smith started the topic CFPs MLA2016 – Queer Proximities, Vaqueer@s, Queer Crips Across Time in the discussion
Gay Studies in Language and Literature on MLA Commons 11 years agoHere are CFPs for 3 different sessions we’re sponsoring for MLA2016 in Austin:
Forum: TC Sexuality Studies
Explorations of the sensorium; texture, sensation, affect, touch; spacing and relationscape; distance and distancing, nearness, seclusion; relationalities, withdrawal, fusion; transpecies, human; bonds and bonding, i…[Read more]
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