The Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies (JCAS) announces the publication of two new book reviews.
"Review of War on Record: The Archive and the Afterlife of the Civil War" written by Rose Buchanan.
Download the article: https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/jcas/vol11/iss1/3/
Abstract: In War on Record: The Archive and the Afterlife of the Civil War, historian Yael A. Sternhell explores the creation, compilation, and publication of official records of the American Civil War and how archival processes shaped what we understand Civil War history to be today. This book is a logical outgrowth of Sternhell's previous examinations of Confederate records and Civil War historiography and reflects the "archival turn" that she and other humanities and social sciences scholars have embraced in recent decades. Written in a clear, narrative style and punctuated by a wealth of interesting anecdotes uncovered in the records, the book will appeal to a wide range of readers within and outside of the archives community.
"Review of Queer Data Studies" written by Jordan Meyerl.
Download the article: https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/jcas/vol11/iss1/4/
Abstract: In Queer Data Studies, editor Patrick Keilty compiles essays from scholars and practitioners exploring the relationship between data and queer subjects. Utilizing a cross-disciplinary approach, the volume encourages readers to rethink what constitutes queer data and how queer subjects choose to interact with a world where surveillance is increasingly regarded as the norm. This review provides readers with an introduction to the book's 10 chapters, while also evaluating its strengths and weaknesses and highlighting avenues for future research in this budding field.
JCAS is a peer-reviewed, open access journal sponsored by the New England Archivists, Yale University Library, and Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
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