Revised and deadline for submission extended.

Beyond Imagined Uniqueness: American Nationalism in Comparative Perspective

The aim of volume 25 of The Americanist is to explore the evolving nature of American nationalism. Theoretical perspectives, as well as case studies from various eras, regions, and fields--including sociology, politics, media studies, literature and the arts--are welcome. We invite original papers concerning both the history of American nationalism and its various present manifestations. In particular, we invite papers that explore the role of race in shaping American nationalism.
We continue to welcome submissions on themes suggested in the original call for papers:
Theories of nationalism and ethnicity
Religion and American nationalism
Hybrid identities and diaspora communities
Gender, sexuality, and the nation
American wars (eg., the Civil War, the World Wars, the Cold War) and American nationalism
Collective memory and the politics of history
The idea of the chosen nation
Nationalism and civil religion
Anti-Americanism as an expression of nationalism
Minority rights in multi-cultural contexts
The visual culture of nationalism
Nationalism in an age of globalization
Transnationalism and nationalism

Texts should be between 4,000 and 6,000 words inclusive of notes and bibliography. They should be prepared according the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 5th Edition. Manuscripts of articles may be submitted as attachments to emails in either Word or WordPerfect files or may be sent in printed form to the address below. Articles should be double-spaced, with standard margins and font and should include a cover page, with the title, author's name, institutional affiliation, email address, and postal address. The text of the essay should have its title only, without the author's name.

DEADLINE for submission: 1 May 2009