Introduction to Post-structuralism – Essay Collection
Call for Papers Deadline: 2010-10-01
This is a call for papers for an essay collection to be entitled “Introduction to Post-structuralism.” The essay collection will consist of pedagogical, explanatory descriptions of post-structuralism to be used as references or classroom textbooks. The goal of this collection is to provide clear(er) understandings of these theorists and their works in order to further integrate them in and outside of the classroom. Submissions will need to be written for the undergraduate level of reading.
We are seeking 4 different types of submissions.
(1) Essays describing a post-structuralist from a general overview, encountering both their biographical information and academic work. Minimum word count: 7000 words.
(2) Essays describing a piece of work from a post-structuralist. Example: “Michel Foucault’s ‘History of Sexuality Vol. 1-3′”. Minimum word count: 7000 words.
(3) Essays describing post-structuralism as a field or arena of thought (along with respective qualities, foundations and other characteristics of post-structuralism), in comparison or contrast to structuralism and other modern and contemporary fields of thought. Minimum word count: 4000 words.
(4) The future, (d)evolution and (in)significance of post-structuralist thought in the future. Minimum word count: 4000 words.
The post-structuralists we would like to propose for submissions types (1) & (2) are listed below:
Kathy Acker
Giogrio Agamben
Jean Baudrillard
Judith Butler
Helene Cixous
Gilles Deleuze
Felix Guattari
Umberto Eco
John Fiske
Rene Girard
Luce Irigaray
Fredric Jameson
Sarah Kofman
Philippe Lacoue-Labarthe
Jean-François Lyotard
Jean-Luc Nancy
Bernard Stiegler
Gianni Vattimo
Michael Hardt
Antonio Negri
This essay collection will be published as a book in late 2011. Hypothetically and ideally, the book will be arranged in the following order: essay types (3) then (1) then (2) then (4). *Submissions of all types and of most post-structuralists will be needed in order to produce this publication, therefore I urge you to spread this CFP in your respective circles and circuits*.
Final versions of submissions are due no later than October 1, 2010. If you are interested in submitting, please let us know by emailing us by the following guidelines:
For submission type (1): (a) submission type, (b) post-structuralist of study, (c) full contact information
For submission type (2): (a) submission type, (b) post-structuralist of study, (c) work(s) of study, (d) full contact information
For submission type (3): (a) submission type, (b, optional/if needed) contrast/comparison to other field(s), (c) full contact information
For submission type (4): (a) submission type, (b) abstract, (c) full contact information
Submission guidelines: Please use normal margins, Times New Roman, 12 pt, black, with citations and bibliography following the most recent edition of MLA. Contributions will be made via email; no paper submissions. Must be original work and not published elsewhere.
It is our hope that all types of submissions will be more than covered by contributors and that this publication will serve as a high-quality reference and introduction to students who are willing to learn about post-structuralism.
Send submissions to:
Remington Robertson
Independent Researcher
PO BOX 1100
GLEN ROSE, TX 76043
(254) 396-0226
Email: remington.robertson@gmail.com
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