An Interview with Juliette Wells

June 16, 2016

Only one of Jane Austen’s novels appeared in an American edition during her lifetime (1775-1817): Emma, reprinted in 1816 by the prominent Philadelphia publisher Mathew Carey.  Until now, virtually nothing has been known about how this edition came to be, who read it, or why so few copies—only six—remain today. Drawing on the Carey archives and on a study of the surviving copies, two of which she rediscovered, Juliette Wells illuminates American readers’ first encounters with Austen.

Transcript: IASH Fellow Profile: Dr Annette Freyberg-Inan

June 16, 2016

My name is Annette Freyberg-Inan, I’m associate professor of political science. I’m affiliated with the University of Amsterdam, and my fields are international politics and political economy, European politics, and social science methodology. What I came to work on at IASH is on the psychological foundations of the theories of international relations.

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June 15, 2016

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Engagement

Over the years, IASH has focused on a number of key questions in the humanities, especially those which have relevance to the position of Edinburgh within the tradition of the Scottish Enlightenment, a tradition which continues to have relevance today. Our most recent theme for 2021-2024 was decoloniality.

Fellowship programmes

Throughout the year, IASH hosts a lively scholarly community of visiting fellows. It is a supportive environment for postdoctoral researchers, while also attracting successful mid-career and eminent senior scholars. The Institute occupies a historic building with private courtyard and leafy views—perfect for uninterrupted thinking, reading and writing. Yet there is also plenty of opportunity to socialise and share ideas. From upwards of 65 countries, IASH Fellows form a global alumni community, and many career-long connections begin at the Institute.

Research

Over the years, IASH has focused on a number of key questions in the humanities, especially those which have relevance to the position of Edinburgh within the tradition of the Scottish Enlightenment, a tradition which continues to have relevance today.

To find out more about research that has been undertaken in the past in IASH, and to gain inspiration for future proposals, you can browse our past themes and past projects.

People

Find out about current Fellows and their research projects at IASH, as well as the scholars who have been awarded Fellowships over the coming year, and information about our former Fellows.

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