Comparative American Studies An International Journal

期刊简介：Comparative American Studies is an international journal that extends scholarly debates about American Studies beyond the geographical boundaries of the United States, repositioning discussions about American culture within an international comparative framework. At this time of increasing globalization there is a growing need for American Studies to be re-articulated in a comparative manner: that is to say, first and foremost taking account of interactions between the USA and other parts of the world, whilst also fully attending to multi-ethnic comparisons within the USA. The special need for developing international comparison is acknowledged in the USA itself as well as throughout Europe and worldwide; indeed, there is increasing academic interest within the American Studies community in the United States in the development of perspectives on this area of study from outside the USA's borders. The events of September 2001 in New York City and Washington DC have brought home even more sharply how the destiny of the USA must now be understood in relation to global networks rather than simply domestic politics. The main disciplines covered in the journal are: literature, film, popular culture, photography and the visual arts. Attention is also given to history, the social sciences and politics, particularly insofar as these fields impact on cultural texts. The journal publishes research articles, review articles, book reviews, comments, discussions and interviews. Comment - A brief response or critique that might address previously published research, offering alternative interpretations, pointing out methodological concerns, or providing additional insights on the topic. Alternatively, it might provide a more personal meditation on an issue. Discussion - A piece involving multiple authors that examines and debates key issues, theories, or findings, offering multiple perspectives and debate between participants, like to be structured in a back and forth way. Interview - A structured conversation with a researcher, practitioner, or expert in a field, typically exploring their work, insights, experiences, or perspectives on current issues and future directions in the discipline. Peer Review Statement All research articles and review articles are subject to a rigorous peer review process, based on initial Editor screening and double anonymous refereeing by a minimum of two external specialist referees. Editorials, book reviews, comments, discussions, interviews and introductions are assessed by the Editors but are not externally peer reviewed.

【译文】《比较美国研究》是一本国际期刊，它将有关美国研究的学术辩论扩展到美国地理边界之外，在国际比较框架内重新定位有关美国文化的讨论。在全球化不断发展的今天，美国研究越来越需要以比较的方式重新阐述：也就是说，首先考虑美国与世界其他地区之间的互动，同时充分关注美国内部的多民族比较。美国本土以及整个欧洲和全世界都承认开展国际比较的特殊需要；事实上，美国研究界对从美国境外发展这一研究领域的观点越来越感兴趣。 2001 年 9 月在纽约和华盛顿特区发生的事件更加清楚地表明，美国的命运现在必须结合全球网络而不仅仅是国内政治来理解。该杂志涵盖的主要学科有：文学、电影、流行文化、摄影和视觉艺术。历史、社会科学和政治也受到关注，特别是这些领域对文化文本的影响。该杂志发表研究文章、评论文章、书评、评论、讨论和访谈。评论 - 简短的回应或批评，可能针对先前发表的研究，提供替代解释，指出方法论问题，或提供有关该主题的其他见解。或者，它可能会提供对某个问题的更个人化的思考。讨论——涉及多位作者的文章，对关键问题、理论或发现进行审查和辩论，提供参与者之间的多种观点和辩论，喜欢以来回的方式构建。访谈 - 与某个领域的研究人员、从业者或专家进行结构化对话，通常探讨他们对该学科当前问题和未来方向的工作、见解、经验或观点。同行评审声明 所有研究文章和评论文章均须经过严格的同行评审流程，该流程基于最初的编辑筛选和至少两名外部专家审稿人的双重匿名审稿。社论、书评、评论、讨论、采访和介绍均由编辑评估，但未经外部同行评审。