With the publication of Alison J. Murray Levine’s Vivre Ici: Space, Place and Experience in Contemporary French Documentary, the Liverpool University Press ‘Contemporary French and Francophone Cultures’ series has reached its fiftieth title. Series editor Charles Forsdick looks over the history and accomplishments of the series to mark the occasion. All Contemporary French and Francophone titles are 50% … Continue reading
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2018
This International Women's Day we're paying homage to the contribution of women to academia by celebrating the work and achievements of our female authors. To capture the spirit of the event, we've put together a selection of interviews and original pieces by our female authors alongside the women's studies titles to watch in 2018... Irish … Continue reading
An Army of Tribes: British Army Cohesion, Deviancy and Murder in Northern Ireland
Following the release of An Army of Tribes, author Edward Burke discusses the behaviour of soldiers and their commanders and his exploration of the autonomy of British infantry units in Northern Ireland. In July 2012, I decided to walk the 303 miles of the Irish border for charity. I had recently returned from a year and a … Continue reading
The portrait of Frederick Douglass – In conversation with Celeste-Marie Bernier
February marks the bicentennial of the birth of Frederick Douglass. To celebrate this, we’re exploring the life of the compelling orator, abolitionist, and activist. Alongside the recent release of Pictures and Power: Imaging and Imagining Frederick Douglass 1818-2018, editor Celeste-Marie Bernier discusses the relationship Douglass perceived between activism, authorism, and artistry. Celeste-Marie Bernier explores the life of … Continue reading
The Crisis of History Painting in the 1850s – In Conversation with Gülru Çakmak
We caught up with author of Jean-Léon Gérôme and the Crisis of History Painting in the 1850s, Gülru Çakmak, to discuss the critical reception of the French painter's work and his challenge of making history experiential. Your new book addresses the crisis of history painting in the 1850s. Why did you choose to draw focus upon this … Continue reading
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