Welcoming the 30th Anniversary of Journal of American Studies of Turkey

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Welcoming the 30th Anniversary of Journal of American Studies of Turkey This 63rd issue of Journal of American Studies of Turkey (JAST) marks our journal’s 30th anniversary. The first editorial of JAST in the 1995 Spring issue reflected our late professors’ dedication to their field with great joy and enthusiasm. The editors in the first issue wrote, “The issue you have in your hands has been the cherished dream of many in the Association of American Studies of Turkey, and we are happy to have at last realized it” (1). Thirty years ago, JAST was born from a conviction that American Studies in our country needed a space committed to interdisciplinary critique, cultural inquiry, and a reconsideration of narratives. JAST has positioned itself as more than just an academic repository since its inception; it has served as a platform for up-and-coming voices and functioned as a debate crucible. Following the opening of American Studies to critical race theory, gender studies, and transnational frameworks, JAST came into being with a focus on burgeoning critical inquiry and acted as both a witness and an interlocutor as the field questioned the very concept of the United States of America within various contexts.