JAST 16: Fall 2002

Published in Fall 2002, the sixteenth issue of the Journal of American Studies of Turkey explores diverse literary aesthetics, environmental philosophies, and cultural intersections. Theodora Tsimpouki examines Greek American religious experiences in Helen Papanikolas, while Scott Pound analyzes the cubist poetics connecting Wallace Stevens to painting. Daniel Pastor Garcia situates William Burroughs within the carnivalesque tradition, and Sirma Soran Gumpert investigates the blend of advertising and art in Jenny Holzer's public installations. Shifting to ecological concerns, Ufuk Özdağ discusses the land ethic, and Serpil Oppermann bridges ecophilosophy with quantum theory. Additionally, Tunde Adeleke reflects on the enduring relevance of Du Boisean duality. Finally, contributors provide insightful book and film reviews.