European Association for American Studies Conference

European Association for American Studies Conference seeks to underscore questions of optics, distance, and acuity. The concept of 20/20 vision, an optical term denoting normal visual clarity and sharpness of sight, invites a reflection on historical distance, focal points, visibility and invisibility of socio-historical, cultural, and literary aspects of American citizenship, space, and renewal until today. The conference is first thematic scope of 20/20 vision is citizenship, the second theme 20/20 vision addresses is space, a general umbrella term for the issues related to the environment, the last focus area of 20/20 vision is perhaps the broadest of the three the idea of renewal.