We are thrilled to announce that the American Historical Association has awarded Dr. Yuko Miki’s, Frontiers of Citizenship: A Black and Indigenous History of Postcolonial Brazil (Cambridge Univ. Press, 2018), the Wesley-Logan Prize for the best book in African diaspora history. Please reach out to Dr. Yuko Miki at ymiki1@fordham.edu to send her your heartfelt congratulations on receiving this wonderful achievement!!!
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In her new book, Kirsten Swinth, Ph.D., associate professor of history, examines misperceptions of American feminism’s past. From failed promises of women “having it all” to the contemporary struggle for equal wages for equal work, Swinth’s book exposes how government policies often undermined tenets of the movement known as “second-wave feminism,” which took place from 1960s through the 1970s.
The book, Feminism’s Forgotten Fight: The Unfinished Struggle for Work and Family (Harvard University Press, 2018), argues that second-wave feminists did not fail to deliver on their promises; rather, a conformist society pushed back against far-reaching changes sought by these activists. The book’s arc begins with the intimate sphere of the family in the 1950s and then moves on to larger societal changes where two-income families became the unavoidable economic norm.
“My focus is on the story of a broad feminist vision that wasn’t fully realized,” said Swinth. “There were a lot of gains generally, but the movement also generated an antifeminist backlash so that most of the aspirations, like a sane and sustainable balance for work and family, were defeated.” (Full article available at link below)
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November 12, 2018 · 4:00 am
We previously reported how The Canadian Broadcasting Company included the podcast “The Royal Teeth of Louis XIV“, an episode of Footnoting History by Christine Caccipuoti, on their list of “10 History Podcasts You Need to Hear.” The episode, produced by Fordham graduate alumna Christine Caccipuoti, went viral, and was downloaded more than 8,000 times. Right now, Footnoting History is the featured podcast on History Podcasts and on March 19, Footnoting History podcasters will be hosting an AMA (“Ask me Anything”) on Reddit.
Elizabeth Keohane-Burbridge is a Fordham Doctoral candidate and producer of Footnoting History
Footnoting History was conceived of by Fordham Doctoral candidate Elizabeth Keohane-Burbridge and the podcasts began in 2013. She told the Fordham News that “she started the series as a sort of “career plan B,” in case the coveted job of university professor eludes her upon graduation.” New episodes are released biweekly, and the various speakers bring to life quirky and interesting aspects of history that are often over looked. Some of their most recent episodes include: Apples in America, The Great Medieval Canon Law Forgery, and Sherlock Holmes in Popular Culture.
Footnoting History also offers five unique on-going ‘Special Series’. For those who love ‘man’s best friend’ you might enjoy the Doggy History series which includes episodes like Dogs: The Final Frontier and Mush! A Short History of Dog Sledding. The on-going specials also include Film History (with episodes like The Birth of the Blockbuster) Running History (the third episode is titled The Origin of the Marathon: Linking Past to Present), Revolutionary History (Empress Eugenie in Exile Part II: Life After Empire) and Medieval Conspiracy Theories (which features episodes like The Husband Killing She-Wolf of Naples).
The image above is used for the the Mush! Short History of Dog Sledding episode.
Elizabeth Keohane-Burbridge told the Fordham News, “We see ourselves as everyone’s quirky friend who always has a historical anecdote/reference whenever out socializing.” She credits the success of Footnoting History with the podcasts friendly conversational tone. She explains the team strives “not to sound like teachers” and that podcasters speak on a level that is understandable and yet not condescending to their audience. History podcasts and blogs are now a popular source for information and entertainment for students in secondary school and hobbyist historians.
Footnoting History is an exciting example of presents a unique and exciting opportunity for academic historians to share their love and passion for history with friends and family.
Congratulations to Elizabeth Keohane-Burbridge, Christine Caccipuoti and the entire Footnoting History team on a job well done. We certainly look forward to following their insightful podcasts.
Listen to Footnoting History here.
Click here to read the Fordham News article about Footnoting History
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