Owing to multiple inquiries inspired by current wars and/or forthcoming elections, a new short-essay sectionhas been added to Studies in Medievalism 35 (SIM).
As noted in previous call for papers and their results for SIM 29-31, professional politicians have often invoked the Middle Ages to justify their actions. But they are far from alone, for many of their constituents have also deployed medievalism for political purposes. Indeed, much of medievalism, not to mention the study of it, has revolved around politics of one kind or another. Thus, in addition to 3,000-word essays on medievalism “in theory” and to longer articles of 6,000-12,000 words on any postmedieval responses to the Middle Ages, Studies in Medievalism is seeking 3,000-word essays (including notes) on post-medieval ways the Middle Ages have been referenced for political gain.
Applicants are encouraged to give particular examples, but submissions, which should be sent in English and Word to Karl Fugelso at kfugelso [at] towson.edu by 1 June 2025, should also address the implications of those examples for the discipline as a whole.
(Note that priority will be given to papers in the order they are received and submissions that have not been translated into fluent English will not be considered.)
OpenEdition vous propose de citer ce billet de la manière suivante :
Justine Breton (23 avril 2025). Appel à communications : Medievalism in Theory / in Politics (Studies in Medievalism XXXV). Modernités médiévales. Consulté le 8 février 2026 à l’adresse https://doi.org/10.58079/13sk0
