[Discussion] CFP: Religion and Identity (3/31/04; journal issue)

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Call for Papers
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 of disClosure seeks submissions 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: Papers: Include three copies of text 
submissions, double spaced and no more than 10,000 words. Manuscripts, 
notes, and bibliographies should follow Chicago format. Art and other 
graphic material may be submitted as transparencies, prints, or 
electronic files (with hard copy provided for proofing). Please do not 
submit material that has been half-toned for publication (e.g., pictures 
in books or catalogues).

Art/Poetry: 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 31, 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@LSV.UKY.EDU

You may also contact the Literature Editor, Sean M. Dummitt, at
smdummitt@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