A philosopher offers a framework for the treatment of intersex children, and a moral
argument for responsibility to them and their families. Putting the ethical tools of philosophy …

This article uses Rob Nixon's theory of 'slow violence'to examine how families keep secrets
to manage stigma over time. In an age driven by hurriedness and distraction, Nixon calls for …

WHERE (AND WHAT) IS THE archive of decolonization? Given the tenor of scholarship on
the history of archives, it may seem counterintuitive even to pose this question. Historians …

Offering insights on the wide range of sources that are available from across the globe and
throughout history for the study of the history of emotions, this book provides students with a …

This article highlights the significance of family history research for memory studies. It
provides an overview of the economic and cultural impact of this popular practice as well as …

In 1874, at the Leicester Police Court, Ann Caltman,'of independent means', faced charges
of assaulting her servant, thirteen-year-old Elizabeth Neale. Caltman was a widow with four …

Proximity can be overwhelming. Proximity can be particularly overwhelming in these modern
times, when groups and individuals find themselves in the grip of regimes demanding that …

Historians of sexuality commonly 'read against the grain'of the criminal archive as a way to
reconstruct both the pitfalls and possibilities of queer cruising cultures. One of the drawbacks …

This article uses historical analysis of shame (primarily in American history) to argue for a
more active connection between emotions history and the other disciplines that deal with …

Cultural understandings of sexual abuse, sexual harassment and sexual assault have
shifted considerably since the 1960s in the United Kingdom and more widely. This article …