Comparative Studies in Religion Unit
Disability, Narrative Prosthesis, and Religious Narrative - Comparative Reflections
This panel will explore the cross-cultural utility and applicability of Mitchell and Snyder's influential notion of "narrative prosthesis" (which considers the ways that mainstream culture employs Othered imaginings of disabled bodies). Papers should engage substantively with Mitchell and Snyder (and/or their inheritors), applying the theory to the particular narrative sources they study. The discussant, and subsequent discussion, will focus on the rectification of this category. (Please contact Chris Jensen, christopher.jensen@carleton.ca)
This Unit provides the opportunity for significant cross-traditional and cross-cultural inquiry. We traditionally solicit paper sessions that provide occasions for comparative inquiry seriously engaging two or more religious traditions around a common topic and we ensure that critical reflection is given to the conceptual tools therein employed. We welcome co-sponsorship opportunities with other AAR units. This Unit has a listserv (CompRel), which is used primarily for announcements, calls for papers, and discussions about panel proposals. If you wish to subscribe, please send a request to of@austin.utexas.edu.