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ALT This talk I draws on my experience of archival research to explore the differences using original and digitised materials. I will begin by discussing the term ‘archive’, before briefly introducing you to who Susannah Darwin, née Wedgwood (1765-1817) was, and what drew me to epistolary studies. Through combining online and offline research spaces, my work on Susannah Darwin connected me with a community of other women scholars who have, in different ways, recognised ger historical significance. Drawing on this wider network, my own research prioritises Darwin’s status as a historically important figure in her own right, rather than someone to be viewed in exclusive connection with male lineages and contexts. In the process, I have developed a sense of personal, as well as intellectual, connection with the subject of my research. Given the way in which my personal relationship with Darwin has emerged, I will consider what can be lost when analysing only historical digital images, togethe
ALT In Western societies in the 21st century, martial arts have been reimagined and reconstructed in a vast range of ways beyond the earlier purposes of combat and sporting competition. These arts can become, gateways to cultural heritage, movement and therapeutic practices as well as vehicles for self-help. This talk begins by delving into three case studies of how martial arts writers have used the philosophical basis of specific fighting systems to structure self-help books as part of the wider personal development genre. Using documentary analysis, I highlight the core narratives of the modern warrior and superheroes shared by the authors and how they transmit their vivid storytelling approach from textual form to the audio-visual format of TEDTalks and podcasts. This is particularly the case of Bruce Lee's philosophy, which has been managed and repackaged by his daughter, Shannon Lee (2020) in the book (and audiobook) Be Like Water and the Bruce Lee Podcast. Methodologically, I argue
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ALT Book launch: Doing Your Research Project With Documents (Policy Press) Aimee Grant, Swansea University with Jennifer Leigh, University of Kent 23rd November 1.00-2.00pm (GMT)- all welcome https://swanseauniversity.zoom.us/j/99068141057?pwd=K082SnZaYUJ3RmZUS2YySEhIaVlKZz09&from=addon Jennifer will introduce Aimee’s new book, and Aimee will then give a talk: Selecting documents for your research study with time for questions. Documents are ubiquitous social objects that most humans interact with on a daily basis. Their use as a data source to understand society has, however, often been considered as second best in favour of research in which participants are present. Aimee’s recent book provides clear guidance on how to excel in documentary analysis, including in choosing an analysis strategy, which has been under-considered previously. This talk focuses on the interplay between data sources, existing literature, research questions and analysis strategies. In doing so, it provid
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