Category Archives: feminist studies

March 16, 2017

Backlist Bop: Women in film

Posted by rkcunningham
in feminist studies, film, gender, Uncategorized, women | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Backlist Bop: Women in film

Widely regarded as one of the most innovative and passionate filmmakers working in France today, Claire Denis has continued to make beautiful and challenging films since the 1988 release of her first feature, Chocolat. Judith Mayne‘s comprehensive study of these … Continue reading →

March 8, 2017

Purple ribbons and red clothes for International Women’s Day

Posted by rkcunningham
in feminist studies, gender studies, women's history | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Purple ribbons and red clothes for International Women’s Day

It is International Women’s Day, comrade! By universal proclamation we honor women and dedicate ourselves to helping them overcome the many obstacles they still face in this man’s world. Indeed, some people intend to observe the day with A Day Without … Continue reading →

February 28, 2017

Backlist Bop: Only Pam Grier can save us

Posted by rkcunningham
in African American Studies, feminist studies, film, women | Tagged , | Comments Off on Backlist Bop: Only Pam Grier can save us

This lively study unpacks the intersecting racial, sexual, and gender politics underlying the representations of racialized bodies, masculinities, and femininities in early 1970s black action films, with particular focus on the representation of black femininity. Stephane Dunn explores the typical, … Continue reading →

November 29, 2016

Guest post: Richa Nagar on the need for politically engaged scholarship today

Posted by rkcunningham
in anthropology, feminist studies, women's history | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Guest post: Richa Nagar on the need for politically engaged scholarship today

In the following post, Dr. Richa Nagar discusses the importance of politically engaged scholarship for scholar activists in the post-election climate. Dr. Nagar is a professor of gender, women, and sexuality studies at the University of Minnesota and is the … Continue reading →

September 16, 2016

Q&A with Baring Witness editor Holly Welker

Posted by sfast
in author commentary, authors, feminist studies, gay/lesbian, interviews, mormon, new books, religion | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Q&A with Baring Witness editor Holly Welker

Holly Welker is an award-winning poet and essayist living in Arizona. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, Best American Essays, and other publications. She recently answered some questions about the edited … Continue reading →

September 2, 2016

Sexting Panic wins NCA award

Posted by sfast
in all things digital, authors, awards, communication, conferences, feminist studies, media studies | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Sexting Panic wins NCA award

Author Amy Adele Hasinoff has been honored by the  National Communication Association (NCA). Hasinoff has been named the winner of the NCA Diamond Anniversary Book Award for her book, Sexting Panic: Rethinking Criminalization, Privacy, and Consent. The Diamond Anniversary Book … Continue reading →

August 26, 2016

The Liberationists

Posted by rkcunningham
in american history, communication, feminist studies, forthcoming books, women's history | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on The Liberationists

Forty-six years ago today, national feminist groups staged the Women’s Strike for Equality. “If the success of media activism is measured by the amount of news coverage generated, the Strike for Equality hit the mother lode,” Bonnie J. Dow reports … Continue reading →

May 24, 2016

NWSA/UIP First Book Prize June 1 Deadline Approaching

Posted by sfast
in authors, awards, feminist studies, forthcoming books, gender studies | Tagged , | Comments Off on NWSA/UIP First Book Prize June 1 Deadline Approaching

By Dawn Durante, Acquisitions Editor It is that time of year again! The NWSA/UIP First book prize submission deadline is June 1. This prize seeks the best dissertation or first book manuscript in the field of women’s and gender studies … Continue reading →

May 11, 2016

Dissident Feminisms New Series Editor: Elora Halim Chowdhury

Posted by sfast
in asian american studies, authors, feminist studies, forthcoming books, gender studies | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Dissident Feminisms New Series Editor: Elora Halim Chowdhury

By Dawn Durante, Acquisitions Editor The University of Illinois Press is pleased to share the news that Elora Halim Chowdhury is the new editor of the Dissident Feminisms series. Dr. Chowdhury is Associate Professor and Chair of Women’s and Gender … Continue reading →

April 6, 2016

Legislation and Sexting Panic

Posted by sfast
in author commentary, authors, communication, feminist studies, interviews, law, media studies | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Legislation and Sexting Panic

Young people, especially teenagers, are quick to adopt new technology and incorporate that new technology into their every day behavior. These “early adopters” are prized consumers for the tech industry, who are always looking for the next trend on which … Continue reading →