You brought this upon yourself!

[alexia75]

At the wishes of krissonia, occupiedneptune and akarui_sekai.

Warning: Not for the fainthearted. It's pretty much 10K words so I'm not sure if I need to split it or not. We'll see. Also, I don't expect anyone to read it. So no worries. Just let it drift on by

Comments

[jadeddiva]

So, I read skimmed it, because of course I, as a MA student, would. First off, it's very well-written and you know your way around your theory very well

[alexia75]

Haha oh my god, I can't believe someone actually read it! Thanks for that, and for saying its well-written and all :)

I'm glad you think there's some similarities between the two because I am doing a Modern History MA next year and I have my eye on a supervisor for my dissertation who specialises in American colonial history. I've done bits and pieces of it, nothing major, but I was thinking about switching my geographic focus over there. There's no real money that I can find in imperial Indian history at the moment, mores the pity. Plus, I don't actually speak Hindustani.

Anyways, yes it's very interesting that there is a pattern for biracial societies - it would make an interesting study in itself really, comparing different time periods and different locations around the world. Hmmm...

So yeah, thanks for reading and commenting and such :) History students FTW, clearly.

[jadeddiva]

What are you interested in, specifically, re: American colonial history? Are you sticking with women and gender?

[alexia75]

More than likely. I came to uni insisting I would never do women's history again, and pretty much always return to it.

I like doing history from the PoV of the disadvantaged - kind of like, looking at the circumstances from a different view point. I think that's why I like women's history, preC20th, and the whole 'outsider' thing with my Barbados stuff.

[jadeddiva]

I love the Caribbean - I want to be my minor field for my PhD if possible. I fell in love with it during a race and slavery class and the gender dynamics are so awesome.

But back on American history - I think it's interesting that you're interested in America, but you seem to really like colonization.

[alexia75]

Well, I find the whole imperial stage a really interesting backdrop for historical study. All the conflict and the culture clashes and such. Imperial India's fascinated me since I was little and the rest has kind of followed on from it, I suppose.

The only reason I've done anything about the Caribbean is because Simon, my supposed future supervisor, taught a class on it, and he's so amazing that I took it just on the basis that he was involved. And it was fascinating. Plus, you know, there's a whole load of money floating around for grants in post-grad study into colonial America that there definitely isn't for doing something like gang culture in the slums of Victorian London.