American Studies is a quarterly interdisciplinary journal sponsored by the
Mid-America American Studies Association, the
University of Kansas College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the
Department of American Studies, and
KU Libraries. With an editorial staff from a number of areas of study, the journal offers provocative perspectives on a variety of issues. Frequent special sections and special issues create a space for a broad discussion on a single topic. Articles on pedagogy inform the American Studies classroom. The book review section aims at keeping readers conversant with contemporary scholarship.
American Studies first appeared in 1959, and has 1,000 current subscribers. In 2005 it merged with
American Studies International, and welcomes submissions with an international perspective. This electronic edition provides free access to the back issues of the journal. The most recent three years are available via print subscription only. It is not necessary to log-in or to create an account to access the journal. Click
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