UPDATE: Religion and Identity (3/31/04; journal issue)
UPDATE: _disClosure_ specifically seeking New Fiction and Poetry
submissions on the topic of "Religion and Identity" -- deadline 3/29 --
University of Kentucky
Call for Art/Fiction/Poetry
disClosure
a journal of social theory
Issue #14: Religion and Identity
The role of religion in the production of identity is not just a question of
significant philosophical or theological importance but is one that
possesses intriguing political, economic, and social implications as well.
Scholars have long sought to understand the processes of religious
identification, especially how religion is used to create, mediate, and
resist social change. Exercises of religious power, ranging from
fundamentalist to syncretic practices, are integral to the construction of
personal, familial, community and national identities. The editorial
collective seeks submissions that explore the intersection of religious
practice and identity through both the written word and other artistic
media.
disClosure seeks artwork, fiction and poetry that explore issues of identity
and religion, particularly the relationship between spiritual beliefs and
social practices, within both mainstream and esoteric theologies and across
both contemporary and historical time periods.
Possible topics for consideration might include religion as it intersects
with:
Politics
Rights
Liberalism/Conservatism/Fundamentalism
Nation-building
Public spaces
Economics
Commodifications
Globalization
Pop culture (kitsch value)
Effects on class/race/sexuality/gender
Culture
Media
Prejudices
Religion and education
Rites/life stages/myths
Normativity
Science
Technology
Natural sciences
Medicine
Enlightenment
Individua(liza)tion
Personal ideology
Reincarnations
Narratives
Fanaticism/martyrdom
Atheism/Agnosticism
Flows and networks
Diasporas
Trade
Hybridization
Translations
Histories
Practices
Perspectives
Origins and evolutions
disClosure is a blind refereed journal produced in conjunction with the
Committee on Social Theory at the University of Kentucky. The journal
welcomes submissions from all theoretical perspectives and genres (scholarly
articles, interviews, reviews, short fiction, poetry, artwork) and from
authors and artists (academically affiliated or not) concerned with social
theory. Editorial decisions are based solely on quality and originality.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION: Artists should submit digital or camera-ready
material. Electronic submissions should be accompanied by a hard copy. Art
cannot be returned, so do not send originals. Include one copy of poetry
submissions. N.B. Authors are responsible for securing copyright and
fair-use notices and must submit them prior to disClosure publication. All
material accepted by disClosure for publication becomes property of the
journal. disClosure is not responsible for loss or damage resulting from
submission.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: March 29, 2004
Mail to: disClosure
College of Arts and Sciences
213 Patterson Office Tower
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0027
If you have any questions regarding submissions, please feel free to contact
the editor of disClosure 14, Marcia England, at DC-EDITOR_at_LSV.UKY.EDU
Or, contact the literature editor, Sean M. Dummitt, at
smdummitt_at_insightbb.com
disClosure is an annual journal of social theory featuring scholarly
articles, creative writing, interviews, book reviews, and original artwork
from international contributors. For a look at previous issues, please
visit http://www.uky.edu/AS/SocTheo/DisClosure/disclose.htm
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