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The Kosciuszko Foundation, Its Alumni and American Studies: The Purpose of the Special Volume
The Kosciuszko Foundation, Its Alumni and American Studies: The Purpose of the Special Volume

Author(s): Paulina Napierała
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, American Literature
Published by: KSIĘGARNIA AKADEMICKA Sp. z o.o.
Keywords: The Kosciuszko Foundation’s 100th anniversary; the Kosciuszko Foundation Alumni; KF Alumni’s conferences and seminars; American studies

Summary/Abstract: The text explains the idea behind publishing a special issue of “Ad Americam. Journal of American Studies” dedicated to the Kosciuszko Foundation. It also discusses the role that the Foundation has played for Polish scholars, and focuses on its contribution to the continuous development of the field of American studies through the grants awarded to researchers specializing in American affairs. The text additionally discusses the initiatives undertaken by the Kosciuszko Foundation Alumni in order to promote the Foundation’s ideas, programs and knowledge acquired by its former grantees. The final section briefly presents the authors contributing to the volume and their research.

  • Issue Year: 2024
  • Issue No: 25
  • Page Range: 7-14
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English
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