Articles by James Armel Smith

James is a professional Dutch to English translator based in Chicago, IL. He holds a BA in Sociology/Anthropology from Denison University, an MSc in Sociology from the University of Amsterdam (UvA) , and an MA in Historical Sociology from Binghamton University - SUNY, as well as certificates in International Relations from UvA and Paleography & Reading 17th Century Dutch Texts from Columbia University/UvA. His academic research has focused on male prostitution in Amsterdam, increasing access to HIV/AIDS medications globally, and the history of science in the Netherlands in the 17th-18th centuries. James specializes in academic translations in the social sciences and the humanities, and is the founder of the Translation Salon (www.translationsalon.com). His professional tagline reflects his mission of bringing Dutch ideas to global thinkers, and his work for Watching America helps further contribute to this personal and professional passion.