Call for Expressions of Interest:
New Journal on Civil Society
We are proposing to launch a new scholarly journal entitled "Civil Society:
Journal of the Public Sphere" and would be interested in hearing from
individuals interested in contributing in the following ways:
- as article authors
- as members of the editorial advisory board
- as contributors of ideas or suggestions
The idea behind the journal is to provide a multi-disciplinary forum in which
to discuss the concept and practices of civil society. The topic, while
enjoying considerable intellectual attention as of late, tends to be
discussed in particular understandings. For example, there are journals
devoted to voluntary action, or 'the third sector', and political theory
journals carry occasional contributions dealing with the topic. We want to
provide a broad canvas, one which will allow these themes to be heard in one
place, making the variety of narratives and approaches more intelligible, and
allowing for a more holistic treatment of civil society in all its forms.
We are particularly interested in receiving feedback from scholars from the
disciplines of political science, international relations, sociology,
anthropology, and development studies.
The journal is predicated on the understanding that the concept of civil
society is a contested and multifaceted one. Therefore, articles that
challenge 'conventional wisdom' or interrogate the underpinnings of the very
idea of civil society, from any theoretical—or indeed
cultural—perspective or
tradition are desirable. While voices from practitioners are welcome, it is
hoped that all contributions will contain a strong theoretical element.
Contact:
Chris Ankersen and Ebenezer Obadare
Centre for Civil Society
London School of Economics
Email: c.p.anker...@lse.ac.uk
e.obad...@lse.ac.uk
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