Theory in Action, the Journal of the Transformative Studies Institute is soliciting papers on:
ELECTIONS & DEMOCRACY
Do elections matter? Do they express the voices of citizens or do they simply legitimize corporate interests? What does the U.S. election mean for workers, the middle class, and for other nations? What differences exist between the Republican and Democratic candidates? Are the U.S. or the E.U. proper democratic models for poor nations? Is proportional representation a more democratic model than U.S. style winner-take-all elections? What is the current purpose of the Electoral College? What would be better participatory models for the 22nd century? What about the China question?
Submissions are due September 1, 2008.
More information and guidelines for submission are online at: http://transformativestudies.org/content/theory-in-action-the-journal-of-tsi/
Submissions should be sent via our online form in the ‘submissions’ menu of Theory in Action.
THEORY & SOCIAL JUSTICE
While there have been many theoretical analyses of such aspects of social justice as stratification and inequality, and civil rights, there is a need for more research that connects activism with theory. We believe that theory without action and action without theoretical grounding are inherently flawed. To change the world, activists and scholars need to collaborate in order to inform one other’s work. To this end, we especially seek papers in which theoretical analysis fosters societal change or in which practical experience guides theoretical research.
Theory in Action invites U.S. and international submissions of well-researched and thought-provoking papers from various disciplines, including sociology, political science, psychology, art, philosophy, history, and literature. We welcome works by faculty, graduate students, activists, and independent scholars. We accept both theoretical and empirical papers by scholar-activists. Topics may include, but are not limited to:
* Labor / Unions / Collective Bargaining
* Globalization
* Social Movements
* Novel Means of Resistance
* Political Action
* Environment & Space
* Direct Action
* Race & Gender
* Activism, Academia, & Scholarship
* Art, Activism, & Resistance
* The Media, Societal Justice, & Change
* Non-violence vs. Active Self Defense
* Historical Analysis
* Psychology, Transformative Learning & Action
Theory in Action is an international peer reviewed journal.
Guidelines for submission are online at: http://transformativestudies.org/content/theory-in-action-the-journal-of-tsi/guidelines-for-authors/
Submissions should be sent using our on-line form found in the ‘submissions’ menu of Theory in Action.
