Copyright: UvA
The study of the United States has a political and moral urgency. At the same time, we bring to it the tools and ironies of historical consciousness and cultural criticism. It is a heady mixture. The question 'What is American Studies?' has never had a single answer—every student must answer it anew. But there might be no better moment than right now to be an Americanist outside the U.S.Dr George Blaustein