READING GROUP

A Very Short Introduction to Postcolonialism by Robert JC Young

Join us for a discussion of Robert JC Young¹s introduction to postcolonialism led by Robert Yelle (History) and Anne Reef (English). A pizza luncheon will be served. RSVP required to Leila Boyd: laboyd@memphis.edu

Postcolonialism explores the political, social, and cultural effects of decolonization. Young's lively and innovative account of both the history and key debates of postcolonialism discusses its importance as an historical condition, and as a means of changing the way we think about the world. Key concepts and issues are considered, with reference to particular cultural and historical examples. The work of theorists such as Homi Bhabha, Edward Said, Frantz Fanon, and Gayatri Spivak are woven into the discussion, making this fascinating subject relevant and accessible to a wider audience.

October 2, 2009   |   12:00 p.m.   |   Junior League House

2008 Past Events

DAVID THEO GOLDBERG READING GROUP

Join us for a discussion of the work of David Theo Goldberg on March 21, 2008, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, in Mitchell Hall 223.  Goldberg will be delivering the keynote address at the Scholars in Critical Race Studies Third Annual Conference.   A pizza luncheon will be served.

March 21, 2008    |    12:00 PM    |    Mitchell Hall 223

ANGELA DAVIS READING GROUP

Internationally renowned scholar and activist Angela Y. Davis will respond to questions concerning her work at the Michael D. Rose Theatre, Room 115 on April 2, 2008 from 4:00 to 5:00 PM.  .

April 2, 2008    |    4:00 PM    |    Rose Theatre 115

"COMPARING GENOCIDES" READING GROUP

On Monday February 25 at 11:30 am at J.E. Walker House and Resource Center at LeMoyne-Owen College, 1109 Mississippi Blvd., there will be an open discussion of two chapters from Donald Bloxham’s work dealing with the frameworks for comparing genocide, focused on the Armenian genocide and the Holocaust.  A catered buffet lunch will precede the discussion. 

February 25, 2008    |    11:30 AM    |    J.E. Walker House (LeMoyne-Owen College)

"LOCKE, LIBERALISM & SLAVERY" READING GROUP

On Monday, November 19, a reading group will convene to discuss papers by Robert Bernasconi (University of Memphis) and Jim Farr (Northwestern University) concerning Locke and slavery, in preparation for the presentation of these papers on November 30.

November 19, 2007    |    11:30 AM    |    Mitchell Hall 209

CANNONGATE MYTH SERIES READING GROUP

Barbara Ching, Professor of English and former Director of the Marcus Orr Center for the Humanities continues to lead this ongoing reading group. The books are available at the University of Memphis bookstore.  More information is available at http://www.canongate.net/myths.

Laurenda Kay Cunningham of the University Libraries will lead a discussion of Israeli novelist David Grossman's Lion's Honey: The Myth of Samson.  More information about this book can be found at http://www.cannongate.net/lions-honey.
October 4, 2007    |    4:00 PM    |    Junior League House
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Professor Jeffrey Scraba from the English Department will lead a discussion of Margaret Atwood's Penelopiad.  More information about this book can be found at http://www.canongate.net/the-penelopiad/paperback.
November 9, 2007    |    4:00 PM    |    Junior League House