Call for Papers & Book Reviews
BOOK REVIEWS
We accept book reviews of all types that reflect our mission. There is no submission fee for book reviews. The length should be a minimum of 1000 words but not more than 3000. Send all reviews with author contact information and cover letter in Word format to: journal {at} transformativestudies(.)org.
If you are interested in becoming a book reviewer for us, please send your name, contact information, brief bio, and areas of expertise/interest to journal {at} transformativestudies(.)org.
Theory in Action’s book review section is also asking readers to act as our eyes. If you see any interesting new or recent (last 2 years) books that you think fit the description of examining or discussing theory in action, please send your title recommendation to journal {at} transformativestudies(.)org.
We are also seeking reviews for the following books: Please click here for the list.
PAPERS
Special Issue-Guest Editor Benjamin Frymer
Marcuse’s Living Legacy
Theory in Action, the Journal of the Transformative Studies Institute is soliciting papers for our special issue on "Marcuse’s Living Legacy." In the 1960s and 70s critical theorist Herbert Marcuse became one of the most influential public intellectuals in the world, the so-called “father of the New Left.” His key works such as One Dimensional Man and Eros and Civilization became world-historical texts, informing thought and action around the world. Yet since this time his ideas and work have seemingly been left behind, relegated to comparatively few academic studies and conferences, but not widely engaged as a key thinker for a new age, a new politics, and a new critical theory. This special issue will consider Marcuse’s living legacy- the numerous ways his critical theory and politics may illuminate our current cultural, political, and social landscapes and provide pathways to transformative action in the present and future.
Theory in Action invites U.S. and international submissions of theoretical and empirical papers from all disciplines, including cultural studies, philosophy, education, sociology, global studies, liberal studies, art, politics, history, anthropology, and literature. We welcome works by activists, independent scholars, graduate students, and faculty.
Theory & Social Justice
While there have been many theoretical analyses of such aspects of social justice as stratification and inequality, and civil rights, there is a need for more research that connects activism with theory. We believe that theory without action and action without theoretical grounding are inherently flawed. To change the world, activists and scholars need to collaborate in order to inform one other’s work. To this end, we especially seek papers in which theoretical analysis fosters societal change or in which practical experience guides theoretical research.