Mail :: Inbox: iSMSS Digest, Vol 7, Issue 2: "Sexualities Special Edition: Gender, Sexuality and Law CfP - April 24, 2009
This is a call for papers for a special edition of the international journal Sexualities
on the broad theme of gender, sexuality and law. Articles which reflect both the global
and interdisciplinary nature of this subject are particularly welcome. Sexualities has
published numerous articles pertaining to gender, sexuality and law in isolation but
this collection seeks to display the vibrant and varied scholarship in this
internationally developing field. All articles will be peer reviewed and authors will be
required to submit their articles in January 2010 for review with final publication in
July 2010. Abstract proposals of no more than 300 words should be sent to the guest
editor, Chris Ashford at chris.ashford@sunderland.ac.uk by Friday 24 April 2009."
Welcome
I think Sociology is a lot like how the writer and director of The Incredibles describes cartoons:
In sociology, we often call this the "definition of the situation". It could be extended perhaps to also capture the spirit of what Mills called the "Sociological Imagination". No matter what moniker we give it, it is with this "essence" that I believe sociologists must concern themselves, not as rigid actuaries or impartial "scientists", but rather to approach their task much like the artist--with expression, grace, humility, as well as a good dose of criticism.
When an artist visualizes a painting they are working on, they have in their minds-eye an image of how it will look. Even when the "reality" of what they are actually looking at may simply be a block of stone or a blank canvas and table full of paints to mix. They can shape the creative process, but they do not control it completely. What shape their work will finally achieve is largely due to how they urge their clay, stone, paint or musical notation to find its expression in the face of significant constraints, i.e., time, temperature, temper and even a little bit of luck. Their final product may not look "identical" to what they had in mind, but their ability to "bump it up" can have breathtaking results. Take Michelangelo's masterpiece "Il Davido". Considered virtually perfect by many in the art world, the marble from which this sublime form was born was was rejected as flawed by others:
The gallery that houses this masterpiece is entered through a good sized hallway lined on both sides with the guardians of David--a group of unfinished works called "The Captives", aptly named because they look like bodies frozen in the cold hard marble yearning to break out. Michelangelo abandoned them because they were too far from his vision. However, when I visited the museum, I was really taken by these figures--I could see on the one hand how they were not "perfect", but there was something quite spectacular in their imperfection. It all boiled down to a matter of interpretation and vision.
Sociologists face the same dilemma. I think we have a great chance to work with diverse communities to address important social problems. We must remain aware, however, that our goal is not to "reproduce reality" or impose solutions on communities that are external and coercive of their needs. Our job is to use all of the tools in our kit to "bump it up" and encourage individuals to appreciate the beauty of community involvement and the satisfaction of (cultural) self-determination.
The reason to do animation is caricature. Good caricature picks out the essense of the statement and removes everything else. It's not simply about reproducing reality; It's about bumping it up.Good research and teaching by sociologists should likewise attempt to find the essence of a statement and remove everything else. Of course I am not naive enough to think that "essence"="TRUTH", or that all of the external forces and pressures individuals confront, especially in marginalized communities, can somehow be magically removed or held constant. I consider what Bird calls essence more a reflection of the process of sense making in which people engage everyday in order to bring some modicum of rationality to a seemingly hyper-irrational set of social contexts and interactions.
In sociology, we often call this the "definition of the situation". It could be extended perhaps to also capture the spirit of what Mills called the "Sociological Imagination". No matter what moniker we give it, it is with this "essence" that I believe sociologists must concern themselves, not as rigid actuaries or impartial "scientists", but rather to approach their task much like the artist--with expression, grace, humility, as well as a good dose of criticism.
When an artist visualizes a painting they are working on, they have in their minds-eye an image of how it will look. Even when the "reality" of what they are actually looking at may simply be a block of stone or a blank canvas and table full of paints to mix. They can shape the creative process, but they do not control it completely. What shape their work will finally achieve is largely due to how they urge their clay, stone, paint or musical notation to find its expression in the face of significant constraints, i.e., time, temperature, temper and even a little bit of luck. Their final product may not look "identical" to what they had in mind, but their ability to "bump it up" can have breathtaking results. Take Michelangelo's masterpiece "Il Davido". Considered virtually perfect by many in the art world, the marble from which this sublime form was born was was rejected as flawed by others:
Michelangelo took a rejected piece of marble that had numerous veins running through it and carved it into this Goliath-sized sculpture that was originally commissioned by Opera del Duomo
Michelangelo was young when he completed The David, yet you can see his talent and genius in this sculpture. He was 25 years old when he began the statue in 1501. No other sculptor wanted this piece of marble because it could be prone to shatter, but Michelangelo created a masterpiece with it...
The gallery that houses this masterpiece is entered through a good sized hallway lined on both sides with the guardians of David--a group of unfinished works called "The Captives", aptly named because they look like bodies frozen in the cold hard marble yearning to break out. Michelangelo abandoned them because they were too far from his vision. However, when I visited the museum, I was really taken by these figures--I could see on the one hand how they were not "perfect", but there was something quite spectacular in their imperfection. It all boiled down to a matter of interpretation and vision.
Sociologists face the same dilemma. I think we have a great chance to work with diverse communities to address important social problems. We must remain aware, however, that our goal is not to "reproduce reality" or impose solutions on communities that are external and coercive of their needs. Our job is to use all of the tools in our kit to "bump it up" and encourage individuals to appreciate the beauty of community involvement and the satisfaction of (cultural) self-determination.
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Calls for Papers
Calls for Papers: "CONTEMPORARY JUSTICE REVIEW Back to Top
The editors of Contemporary Justice Review wish to extend an invitation to authors to share your recent work on critical issues of crime, punishment, and justice. CJR is an interdisciplinary journal for scholars, activists, and practitioners of social and restorative justice around the globe who seek to design and implement models of justice that take into account the needs of all.
The journal publishes cutting-edge work on: social and restorative justice theory; restorative justice demonstration projects; peacemaking criminology; state crimes and healing from genocide; peaceful methods of conflict resolution; truth and reconciliation commissions; environmental justice; critiques of criminal justice institutions and law; structural issues of justice in the family, school, and workplace; utopian visions of a just society; and non-violent, needs-meeting solutions to needs-denying, power-based social arrangements.
More specifically we are looking for work that examines the harm that power-based social, political, economic, and religious arrangements cause to human, animal, and natural life. This might include work focusing on the gross human rights violations of nation-states as well as globalizing corporate entities; it might include a critique of criminological paradigms that support, wink at, or carelessly sidestep such violations of life and human dignity. We are also interested in critical assessments of the media with respect to their narrow-sightedness regarding who is and who is not a victim worthy of the attention of the human community.
CJR embraces a variety of formats: scholarly articles; electronic roundtable discussions; interviews on social and restorative justice; narrative histories on crime and punishment; film and book review essays; and justice watch statements on timely issues that affect the quality of life around the globe. The editors prefer articles written in engaging and accessible prose which avoid academic jargon and offer insights in how to foster justice in daily life.
Those interested in submitting work to CJR should contact Assistant Editor, Diane Simmons Williams, at dsw27@earthlink.net for the journal’s Managing Editor’s Guidelines. We usually prefer articles around 25 typed, double-spaced pages but often enough accept larger pieces when appropriate. One full copy of the submission should be accompanied by a blind copy in anticipation of the reviewing process. Those with questions about the fit between their work and the philosophy of the journal can contact CJR Editor-in-Chief, Dennis Sullivan at dsullivan6@nycap.rr.com or any of the associate editors. We look forward to hearing from you. Incidentally, Contemporary Justice Review is the “official” journal of the Justice Studies Association (www.justicestudies.org)."
The editors of Contemporary Justice Review wish to extend an invitation to authors to share your recent work on critical issues of crime, punishment, and justice. CJR is an interdisciplinary journal for scholars, activists, and practitioners of social and restorative justice around the globe who seek to design and implement models of justice that take into account the needs of all.
The journal publishes cutting-edge work on: social and restorative justice theory; restorative justice demonstration projects; peacemaking criminology; state crimes and healing from genocide; peaceful methods of conflict resolution; truth and reconciliation commissions; environmental justice; critiques of criminal justice institutions and law; structural issues of justice in the family, school, and workplace; utopian visions of a just society; and non-violent, needs-meeting solutions to needs-denying, power-based social arrangements.
More specifically we are looking for work that examines the harm that power-based social, political, economic, and religious arrangements cause to human, animal, and natural life. This might include work focusing on the gross human rights violations of nation-states as well as globalizing corporate entities; it might include a critique of criminological paradigms that support, wink at, or carelessly sidestep such violations of life and human dignity. We are also interested in critical assessments of the media with respect to their narrow-sightedness regarding who is and who is not a victim worthy of the attention of the human community.
CJR embraces a variety of formats: scholarly articles; electronic roundtable discussions; interviews on social and restorative justice; narrative histories on crime and punishment; film and book review essays; and justice watch statements on timely issues that affect the quality of life around the globe. The editors prefer articles written in engaging and accessible prose which avoid academic jargon and offer insights in how to foster justice in daily life.
Those interested in submitting work to CJR should contact Assistant Editor, Diane Simmons Williams, at dsw27@earthlink.net for the journal’s Managing Editor’s Guidelines. We usually prefer articles around 25 typed, double-spaced pages but often enough accept larger pieces when appropriate. One full copy of the submission should be accompanied by a blind copy in anticipation of the reviewing process. Those with questions about the fit between their work and the philosophy of the journal can contact CJR Editor-in-Chief, Dennis Sullivan at dsullivan6@nycap.rr.com or any of the associate editors. We look forward to hearing from you. Incidentally, Contemporary Justice Review is the “official” journal of the Justice Studies Association (www.justicestudies.org)."
Calls for Papers
Calls for Papers: "ERCES ONLINE QUARTERLY REVIEW Back to Top
The Online Quarterly Review of Crime, Ethics and Social Philosophy, an interdisciplinary international journal, is the official journal of the European & International Research Group on Crime, Ethics and Social Philosophy (ERCES). ERCES was founded as a satellite of the European Society of Criminology. On account of the specific nature of its missions and objectives, ERCES is committed to set up a structure of organization which shall remain closely in link with the ESC, but acquire progressively relative independance and autonomy. The ERCES-Online-Journal is a quarterly published revue.
The journal is dedicated to investigation & fundamental theoretical discussion of crime and deviance, providing a focal centre for ethics, social philosophy and social theory discussion; in particular it is committed to provide criminologists and deviancy-theorists with fundamental ethical, historical and social philosophical issues. Ethics is thought as a broad range of morals in the various fields of social life - politics, justice and economics. Ethics and social philosophy issues which have received lees consideration in contemporary discussions on crime and deviancy than other issues.
The Review seeks submissions on issues that contribute to development of empirical and theoretical knowledge within the field of ethics, crime/deviance and Social Philosophy. The Reviews aims to develop investigation of the relation between norms & values and the relevance of norms and values to social control, crime and criminal justice issues.
Specific foci might be the relation between facts and norms; the ethical, philosophical and religious aspects of crime and deviancy; universals, collective values and multicultural societies, value-systems in pre-modern, modern and late-modern society; social control and political/economical ethics; morally deplorable acts and formal / informal social reaction; crime,laity and religion; common consciousness, social philosophy and justice; history of crime - concepts; history of moral philosophy, of criminology and deviance-theory.
The Review is an pluralistic, interdisciplinary international journal. It is an inherent part in the interactive strategy of ERCES; the ERCES-site provides authers and lecturers with an interactive round-table discussion. The access to the ERCES Online Quarterly Review is free. The Revue is a peer-revied journal. Considering that the access to scientific knowledge shall be equal for all and free, we are not seeking for subscription fees. But we are pleased to receive donations and / or funds which help to maintain free access and to reach our goals. All submissions must be in English and submitted electronically (in Microsoft Works, Microsoft Word(6.0 or higher),or Word Perfect format). All submissions and enquiries should be addressed to Thomas Gilly, chief-editor at editorqreverces@yahoo.fr
Online journal address
http://www.erces.com/journal/Journal.htm"
The Online Quarterly Review of Crime, Ethics and Social Philosophy, an interdisciplinary international journal, is the official journal of the European & International Research Group on Crime, Ethics and Social Philosophy (ERCES). ERCES was founded as a satellite of the European Society of Criminology. On account of the specific nature of its missions and objectives, ERCES is committed to set up a structure of organization which shall remain closely in link with the ESC, but acquire progressively relative independance and autonomy. The ERCES-Online-Journal is a quarterly published revue.
The journal is dedicated to investigation & fundamental theoretical discussion of crime and deviance, providing a focal centre for ethics, social philosophy and social theory discussion; in particular it is committed to provide criminologists and deviancy-theorists with fundamental ethical, historical and social philosophical issues. Ethics is thought as a broad range of morals in the various fields of social life - politics, justice and economics. Ethics and social philosophy issues which have received lees consideration in contemporary discussions on crime and deviancy than other issues.
The Review seeks submissions on issues that contribute to development of empirical and theoretical knowledge within the field of ethics, crime/deviance and Social Philosophy. The Reviews aims to develop investigation of the relation between norms & values and the relevance of norms and values to social control, crime and criminal justice issues.
Specific foci might be the relation between facts and norms; the ethical, philosophical and religious aspects of crime and deviancy; universals, collective values and multicultural societies, value-systems in pre-modern, modern and late-modern society; social control and political/economical ethics; morally deplorable acts and formal / informal social reaction; crime,laity and religion; common consciousness, social philosophy and justice; history of crime - concepts; history of moral philosophy, of criminology and deviance-theory.
The Review is an pluralistic, interdisciplinary international journal. It is an inherent part in the interactive strategy of ERCES; the ERCES-site provides authers and lecturers with an interactive round-table discussion. The access to the ERCES Online Quarterly Review is free. The Revue is a peer-revied journal. Considering that the access to scientific knowledge shall be equal for all and free, we are not seeking for subscription fees. But we are pleased to receive donations and / or funds which help to maintain free access and to reach our goals. All submissions must be in English and submitted electronically (in Microsoft Works, Microsoft Word(6.0 or higher),or Word Perfect format). All submissions and enquiries should be addressed to Thomas Gilly, chief-editor at editorqreverces@yahoo.fr
Online journal address
http://www.erces.com/journal/Journal.htm"
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN CRIMINOLOGY & THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
Calls for Papers: "CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN CRIMINOLOGY & THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
Contemporary Issues in Criminology and the Social Sciences is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal that includes research and/or policy papers from a broad range of disciplines. Disciplines that are specifically earmarked as appropriate for this journal include Criminology & Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, and Social Work. The primary area of focus for this journal is criminal and antisocial behavior. Social issues that are corollary to crime and justice are also welcomed topics for this journal.
Both quantitative and qualitative manuscripts are welcomed. Evaluative studies of agency programs and/or interventions, theoretical applications, analyses of organizational behavior, and qualitative critiques of different social issues are all appropriate for submission to CICSS. In addition, CICSS seeks to provide a multinational perspective to the study of criminal behavior and welcomes cross-national comparisons of social issues around the world. It is expected the future issues of CICSS will include comparative social science themes as their primary foci.
CICSS comes in both the traditional hardcopy format and in the form of an online journal. All subscribers have access to the on-line version and also receive a typical hardcopy version. CICSS is officially affiliated with the Cardean Learning Group, with that program’s staff providing logistic and technological support.
CICSS has an established group of reviewers and we are currently seeking submissions for this journal. If you know of anyone interested in submitting a manuscript to this journal, please have them indicate interest and have them send their potential submission to Robert D. Hanser at rhanser@cardean.com. The submission will be forwarded to the associate editors so that the submission can be placed under review. Potential authors should allow 4 to 6 weeks for the review process to be completed before making further inquiries as to acceptance of a particular manuscript. From November 1st, 2007 onward, the official website for CICSS will be cicssjournal.org. All potential authors are encouraged to check this website once it is fully operational.
Please note that all papers should be submitted in current APA format. Manuscripts must not exceed 25 pages in length, including title page, abstract, and references. Prospective authors should provide their name, title, agency or university affiliation, mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address when submitting manuscripts to CICSS.
Please direct all inquiries to:
Robert D. Hanser, Ph.D.
Editor-in-Chief, (CICSS)
Ellis College &
University of Louisiana at Monroe
111 N. Canal, Suite 455
Chicago, IL 60606
Ph# 318-791-2633
E-mail: RHanser@cardean.com"
Contemporary Issues in Criminology and the Social Sciences is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal that includes research and/or policy papers from a broad range of disciplines. Disciplines that are specifically earmarked as appropriate for this journal include Criminology & Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, and Social Work. The primary area of focus for this journal is criminal and antisocial behavior. Social issues that are corollary to crime and justice are also welcomed topics for this journal.
Both quantitative and qualitative manuscripts are welcomed. Evaluative studies of agency programs and/or interventions, theoretical applications, analyses of organizational behavior, and qualitative critiques of different social issues are all appropriate for submission to CICSS. In addition, CICSS seeks to provide a multinational perspective to the study of criminal behavior and welcomes cross-national comparisons of social issues around the world. It is expected the future issues of CICSS will include comparative social science themes as their primary foci.
CICSS comes in both the traditional hardcopy format and in the form of an online journal. All subscribers have access to the on-line version and also receive a typical hardcopy version. CICSS is officially affiliated with the Cardean Learning Group, with that program’s staff providing logistic and technological support.
CICSS has an established group of reviewers and we are currently seeking submissions for this journal. If you know of anyone interested in submitting a manuscript to this journal, please have them indicate interest and have them send their potential submission to Robert D. Hanser at rhanser@cardean.com. The submission will be forwarded to the associate editors so that the submission can be placed under review. Potential authors should allow 4 to 6 weeks for the review process to be completed before making further inquiries as to acceptance of a particular manuscript. From November 1st, 2007 onward, the official website for CICSS will be cicssjournal.org. All potential authors are encouraged to check this website once it is fully operational.
Please note that all papers should be submitted in current APA format. Manuscripts must not exceed 25 pages in length, including title page, abstract, and references. Prospective authors should provide their name, title, agency or university affiliation, mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address when submitting manuscripts to CICSS.
Please direct all inquiries to:
Robert D. Hanser, Ph.D.
Editor-in-Chief, (CICSS)
Ellis College &
University of Louisiana at Monroe
111 N. Canal, Suite 455
Chicago, IL 60606
Ph# 318-791-2633
E-mail: RHanser@cardean.com"
CJCCCJ
Calls for Papers: "CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE Back to Top
The Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice invites contributions on any aspect of crime or delinquency, or criminal or juvenile justice. CJCCJ has been publishing continuously for almost 50 years, making it one of the oldest scholarly journals in the field. Preference is given to articles with particular relevance to Canada, but the Journal also welcomes comparative studies and work which is of general interest. The journal accepts research articles, research notes, commentaries, and book reviews. The length of most research articles is 20-30 double-spaced pages. Commentaries and research notes tend to be considerably shorter. An editorial decision is normally provided within three months of submission.
Instructions to authors and book reviewers and the contents of recent issues are posted at the journal’s websites at: www.ccja-acjp.ca/en/cjc.html and www.utpjournals.com/jour.ihtml?lp=cjccj/cjccj.html.
For further information, please contact the editor, Peter Carrington, at: pjc@uwaterloo.ca."
The Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice invites contributions on any aspect of crime or delinquency, or criminal or juvenile justice. CJCCJ has been publishing continuously for almost 50 years, making it one of the oldest scholarly journals in the field. Preference is given to articles with particular relevance to Canada, but the Journal also welcomes comparative studies and work which is of general interest. The journal accepts research articles, research notes, commentaries, and book reviews. The length of most research articles is 20-30 double-spaced pages. Commentaries and research notes tend to be considerably shorter. An editorial decision is normally provided within three months of submission.
Instructions to authors and book reviewers and the contents of recent issues are posted at the journal’s websites at: www.ccja-acjp.ca/en/cjc.html and www.utpjournals.com/jour.ihtml?lp=cjccj/cjccj.html.
For further information, please contact the editor, Peter Carrington, at: pjc@uwaterloo.ca."
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