|
Left History: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Historical Inquiry and Debate, is
currently inviting original article submissions for our special issue entitled
“Diasporas and the Left.” This issue will explore the relationship between
diasporic communities from all geopolitical spheres (including, but not limited
to, the Americas, the Caribbean, Africa, Europe, the Asia Pacific and Oceania)
and political and social movements of the Left in any time period. Possible
topics include independence movements, freedom fighters, resistance to slavery,
the organization of workers of colour, racial conflict in unions, post-colonial
organization, Leftist interpretations of diaspora, international organizing,
civil rights movements, Black Power, Brown Power, and cultural movements.
Submissions should be no more than 35 pages in length (double spaced) and
should follow the Chicago Manual of Style guidelines. Please see our website
for more specific style regulations at http://www.lefthistory.ca. We will be
accepting submissions for this special issue up until August 3, 2012. The issue
will be published in Fall/Winter 2012. Please send complete submissions to:
lefthist@yorku.ca. We will also be happy to answer any questions that may
arise.
**About Left History
Established in 1993, Left History is a refereed bi-annual scholarly journal run
out of York University. With an editorial board of prominent left historians,
Left History features articles from a variety of theoretical approaches by both
established and new scholars. Print issues of Left History regularly include
feminist, marxist, and postmodernist deliberations on topics such as race,
ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, culture, the state, labour, the
environment, theory, and method. Our online edition carries additional material
including photography, interviews, fiction, film reviews, and personal
narratives.
|
