The Journal of American Studies is a peer-reviewed

Peer review

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 academic journal

Academic journal

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 covering international perspectives on the history, literature, politics and culture of the United States

United States

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. It includes a book review

Book review

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 section. Though academic in nature, the journal is intended also for general readers with an interest in the United States. It was established in 1967 with Dennis Welland (University of Manchester

University of Manchester

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) as editor-in-chief. It is currently edited by Scott Lucas(University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

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The journal is published by Cambridge University Press

Cambridge University Press

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 on behalf of the British Association for American Studies

British Association for American Studies

The British Association for American Studies is a learned society in the field of American studies. It was founded in 1955.The association produces the Journal of American Studies, American Studies in Britain, US Studies Online, BAAS Paperbacks, and Resources for American Studies.It has produced...

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Abstracting and indexing

The journal is abstracted and indexed in Arts & Humanities Citation Index

Arts and Humanities Citation Index

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, Scopus

Scopus

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, and MLA International Bibliography

Modern Language Association

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