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Call for Papers "Understanding Globalization: Theories, Challenges and Impacts" International Journal of Social Inquiry Special Issue (Vol. 1 No. 2, 2008) __________________________________________________ Globalization is a highly challenged and debated concept. The term is often loosely used to refer to the increasing depth and speed of interconnectivity of people, finances, ideas, culture, power and technology across the world. A number of contesting perspectives have emerged to try and make sense of the processes, impacts and effects of globalization. The discussion has come to encompass almost every aspect of human endeavor and often brings together the different fields of study to look at the same issues from different perspectives. Scholars, researchers, activists and many other stakeholders continue to focus on the different aspects of globalization, depending on their particular areas of interest. The debate on globalization has developed its own language, with struggles around the meaning and intent of the words, both old and newly created, to explain the ramifications of this paradigm. The process of globalization has called into discussion issues of global governance arrangements, human rights, trade and economics, human security and risk, sustainability and global movements of people. There are significant challenges, opportunities and threats in the new global order. This issue of the International Journal of Social Inquiry will focus on Understanding Globalization and on the complex debates surrounding this term: - globalization and education - globalization and the social movements and politics - globalization and crime - globalization and regulatory frameworks (eg UN, EU, OECD, World Bank) - globalization, culture and language - globalization, health and social policy - globalization and social work - globalization and environment - globalization, economics and labor markets The editors welcome papers that bring new knowledge to this debate and excavate some of the complexities represented by the term. While the emphasis will be on Globalization, papers that are outside the identified theme will be welcomed subject to the availability of space and the quality of the papers. All the papers will undergo a peer-review process. The details for submission of manuscripts are available on the Journal website at: http://www.socialinquiry.org The papers for this edition are due by the 15 th. of April, 2008. The International Journal of Social Inquiry is published by Uludag University Social Sciences Institute, in collaboration with RMIT University and James Cook University. Contact: International Journal of Social Inquiry Social Sciences Institute Uludag University Gorukle Campus 16059 Bursa Turkey Phone: +90 (224) 294 11 95 Fax: +90 (224) 442 86 06 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.socialinquiry.org __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org
