JAAAS - Journal of the Austrian Association for American Studies

JAAAS - Journal of the Austrian Association for American Studies The Journal of the Austrian Association for American Studies (JAAAS; ISSN 2616-9533) is a peer-revie JAAAS is powered by Open Journal Systems.

The Journal of the Austrian Association for American Studies (JAAAS; ISSN 2616-9533) is a peer-reviewed open-access journal which creates an interdisciplinary space for debate on all aspects of American studies. It functions as a forum for Americanists in Austria and the global academic community. Published twice a year, the journal welcomes submissions on a wide range of topics, aiming to broaden

the multi- and interdisciplinary study of American cultures. JAAAS does not charge any article-processing charges (APCs). JAAAS is supported by the Austrian Association for American Studies and hosted and supported by the University of Graz, Austria. JAAAS is published twice a year, in the spring and in the fall. Open-access content is licensed under CC BY 4.0.

18/12/2025

As part of the University's plan to make $70 million in budget cuts across the institution, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations Nate Knuffman projected that cutting 14 centers and institutes in total would save a forecasted $7 million.

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JIMMY, the untold true story of America’s most-beloved actor and the iconic role that saved him, focuses on the most transformative season in Jimmy Stewart’s...

18/12/2025

In her new book, Crime and No Punishment, Marie Gottschalk explains how concentrated economic and political power in America protects elites and fosters violence of all kinds.

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For 111 years, a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee has represented Virginia in the U.S. Capitol. Today, a statue of teenaged civil rights activist Barbara Rose Johns took his place -- a pointed replacement for the general who fought to preserve slavery. Johns's bronze likeness now stands in the Capitol's Emancipation Hall as part of the National Statuary Hall Collection, to which each state can contribute two statues. Johns now joins George Washington as one of Virginia's two representatives, prompting Cainan Townsend, who runs the museum at Johns's former high school, to call it a powerful pairing: "The notion of one of the founders of our country being paired with one of the saviors of the soul of our country."

Johns was just 16 years old in 1951 when she led more than 450 students in a walkout at Robert Russa Moton High School in Farmville, Virginia. The school's conditions were deplorable -- classrooms were located in tar-paper shacks without proper plumbing, and there were no science labs, cafeteria, or gymnasium. When Johns brought her concerns to a teacher who dismissed her, she decided to take matters into her own hands.

She organized a strike that caught the attention of NAACP lawyers, who agreed to take the case -- but only if the students would pursue full desegregation, not just a new building. Johns later reflected that committing to that fight "felt like reaching for the moon."

The lawsuit became one of five cases consolidated in Brown v. Board of Education, and the Supreme Court's landmark 1954 decision declared "separate but equal" public schools unconstitutional. The 11-foot statue, sculpted by Steven Weitzman of Maryland, depicts Johns mid-rallying cry, holding a book aloft. Its pedestal is engraved with her challenge to fellow students: "Are we going to just accept these conditions, or are we going to do something about it?"

The journey to having Johns honored in the Capitol began five years ago. Former Democratic Virginia Governor Ralph Northam requested the removal of the Lee statue during the national reckoning on race following George Floyd's murder, declaring at the time: "The Confederacy is a symbol of Virginia's racist and divisive history, and it is past time we tell our story with images of perseverance, diversity, and inclusion."

In December 2020, a state commission unanimously recommended replacing Lee's statue with one of Johns, chosen from a list of 100 names and five finalists. The sculpture received final approval from the Architect of the Capitol and the Joint Committee on the Library in July. Virginia Senator Tim Kaine, who witnessed Lee's removal five years ago, quoted Isaiah to describe Johns's legacy: "And a little child shall lead them." He added: "I'm thrilled that millions of visitors to the U.S. Capitol, including many young people, will now walk by her statue and learn about her story. May she continue to inspire generations to stand up for equality and justice."

Barbara Rose Johns' story is told in the book "The Girl from the Tar Paper School" for ages 8 and up at https://amzn.to/49e4nkJ

For a powerful, photo-filled book for young readers by acclaimed author Toni Morrison about the history of school desegregation, we highly recommend “Remember: The Journey to School Integration," for ages 9 and up at https://www.amightygirl.com/remember

For books about another courageous Mighty Girl who led the way for school desegregation, Ruby Bridges, we recommend the picture book "The Story of Ruby Bridges" for ages 4 to 8 (https://www.amightygirl.com/the-story-of-ruby-bridges), the early chapter book "Ruby Bridges Goes to School" for ages 5 to 8 (https://www.amightygirl.com/ruby-bridges-goes-to-school), and her memoir "Through My Eyes" for ages 8 to 12 (https://www.amightygirl.com/through-my-eyes)

For a powerful memoir by member of the Little Rock Nine, Melba Pattillo Beals, for ages 12 and up, we highly recommend "March Forward, Girl” at https://www.amightygirl.com/march-forward-girl

For a compelling fictional account of the tumultuous school integration of 1950s Little Rock for readers 10 to 13, check out "Lions of Little Rock" at https://www.amightygirl.com/the-lions-of-little-rock

For more books for children and teens about courageous girls and women of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, visit our blog post on "50 Inspiring Books on Girls & Women of the Civil Rights Movement" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=11177

16/12/2025

Indigenous author Darcie Little Badger was set to speak at Weber State University’s Annual Native Symposium, but she canceled her appearance after receiving a list of "prohibited words and concepts."

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Interrogating the notion of "America" and looking at the U.S. within its transnational and (trans-)hemispheric interconnections, JAAAS wants to challenge disciplinary boundaries by bringing together original and innovative work by scholars who focus on topics as diverse as literature, cultural studies, film and new media, visual arts, ethnic studies, indigenous studies, performance studies, q***r studies, border studies, mobility studies, age studies, game studies, and animal studies. Apart from offering insights into trans- and international American literary and cultural studies and offering European perspectives on America, the journal also seeks scholarship that deals with history, music, politics, geography, ecocriticism, race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, law, and any other aspect of American culture and society.

JAAAS welcomes submissions from new, emerging, and established scholars on various topics related to American culture (literature, film, television, visual arts, etc.). Although scholars working in the broad field of American Studies are the expected primary authors, anyone conducting research on American culture is encouraged to submit a proposal.

Work that meets the following prerequisites is likely to be a good fit for JAAAS:


  • It is original scholarship, neither previously published in English nor under consideration elsewhere, with a compelling argument;