Kim Singletary

Since the 1990s, scholars have emphasized the need for “transnational” (Fishkin), “global” (Giles), or “planetary” (Dimock) approaches to US American literary production. The increasingly transnational perspectives on ethnic and immigrant writing that have emerged in the field also intersect with concerns about limitations posed by borders, languages, and disciplinary boundaries articulated by comparative literature scholars,

The peer-reviewed online journal “Middle East – Topics & Arguments” (META) is calling for submissions for its next issue, which will be entitled “Area Studies.” This issue will discuss the concept of area studies as it relates to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). In the years following 9/11, the region has witnessed a

Today, most of social sciences requiring field research are particularly sensitive to epistemological and ethical problems arising from research in difficult contexts. This is not a new concern. The topic has already been explored (Bouillon, Frésia & Tallio, 2006; Sriram, King, Merus, Martin-Ortega & Herman, 2009). Nevertheless, much remains to say about the various consequences

Manuscripts may be submitted between 9:00 a.m. on April 1 and 5:00 p.m. on May 31. Winners will be announced by late summer. The online submissions manager can be found at: georgiapress.submishmash.com/submit