The paper discusses the ongoing efforts in the recovery and reappraisal of 18th-century women writers, emphasizing the importance of understanding their legacy and contributions to literature. It highlights the work of various scholars who analyze the impact of different narrative forms, genres, and institutions on the legacy of women in that era and calls for …
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This paper examines the representations of women’s sexuality in Hurricane Katrina souvenir t-shirts, highlighting how these garments reflect and perpetuate hegemonic gender norms. By analyzing t-shirt slogans that sexualize the hurricane—often named after women—the authors argue that these cultural artifacts serve as social messages revealing attitudes towards gender and sexuality in the context of disaster …
The study of gender is ‘inherently a study of relations of asymmetrical power and opportunity’. In the masculine space of the Irish pub, women musicians respond to this power differential by adopting an array of tactics aimed at increasing their musical participation and enjoyment. This essay draws on Foucault’s theory of discourse to examine the …
‘Good man, Mary!’ Women musicians and the fraternity of Irish traditional music Read More »
