Category Archives: Women and Gender History

Human Trafficking in Europe

Posted on May 9, 2012 by briansandberg

The European history of migration has yet to be written, but the European Union has undoubtedly created a new chapter in this complex history.  The Schengen Agreement has facilitated the free movement of peoples across borders between EU member nations … Continue reading →

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Anne Boleyn in Film

Posted on May 9, 2012 by briansandberg

Anne Boleyn, and the Tudor English society that she lived in, continues to fascinate filmmakers and cinema audiences worldwide. Anne was a key character in many historical films during the golden age of Hollywood. Films and television series on the … Continue reading →

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American Women in France

Posted on April 3, 2012 by briansandberg

Study abroad programs have fundamentally transformed American higher education and presented new opportunities for thousands of students. Often forgotten is how crucial study abroad programs have been for female students from the United States.  A new article by Alice Kaplan, … Continue reading →

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English Translations of the Iliad

Posted on January 25, 2012 by briansandberg

Homer’s The Iliad has been translated and re-translated into English numerous times.  Willis G. Reiger, director of the University of Illinois Press, points out that “according to The Oxford Guide to Literature in English Translation, the Iliad is among the … Continue reading →

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Contested Figure of Jeanne d’Arc

Posted on January 9, 2012 by briansandberg

The image and historical legacy of Jeanne d’Arc (Joan of Arc) continues to be highly contested in France.  The 2012 Presidential Election in France is now fueling a new round of debates about the figure of Jeanne d’Arc and the … Continue reading →

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Daughter of Dirty War

Posted on December 5, 2011 by briansandberg

Issues of gender and violence are finally beginning to be studied through global perspectives and comparative methods, often with disturbing results. A trial in Argentina has presented evidence of abductions of the children by Argentinian military officers in order to … Continue reading →

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Libyan Women at War

Posted on September 14, 2011 by briansandberg

Libyan women have been closely involved in the Libyan Civil War over the past six months. Many Libyan women have participated in the Civil War as combatants, logistical supporters, medical assistants, and family mangers. An article in the New York … Continue reading →

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Libyan Women Prepare for Combat

Posted on July 1, 2011 by briansandberg

Women have long participated in warfare, despite assumptions that war has been a predominantly masculine activity. Some Libyan women are now preparing for combat to support Qaddafi’s regime. Civil conflicts, such as the Libyan war, often present possibilities for women … Continue reading →

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Case Against DSK May Collapse

Posted on July 1, 2011 by briansandberg

The case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn now appears close to collapse, after prosecutors discovered serious credibility problems with the testimony of the housekeeper who accused him of sexual assault.  The New York Times reports on the developments in the case and … Continue reading →

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Christine Lagarde Chosen to Lead IMF

Posted on June 28, 2011 by briansandberg

French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde has been chosen to lead the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The United States has stated its support for Lagarde, effectively ensuring her selection for the IMF post recently vacated by Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who was arrested … Continue reading →

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