Call For Papers: Anti War Movements

CALL FOR PAPERS

Contributions are sought for a special issue on anti-war movements for the
International Journal of Peace Studies, the official journal of the
International Peace Research Association IPRA.  This is an opportunity for
researchers and activists to assess, compare, and theorize about
historical and contemporary peace movements from around the world, and to
consider when and how social movements can constrain the state in wartime.

The theme issue, to be published in spring/summer 2008, focuses on
effective and innovative movements: those able to advance their declared
goals regarding a war, to challenge or change the limits of participation
in policymaking regarding national security, or to contest existing social
and cultural values.

Articles should highlight elements of movement effectiveness and should
place movement histories in a theoretically informed context.  In their
analyses, authors are encouraged to emphasize lessons learned and why
these may or may not be applicable to other social movements engaged with
issues of war and peace.  Comparative perspectives are particularly
welcome, but single-case analyses are of interest as well.

Themes might include, but are not limited to

* Movement leadership
* Movements' relations with the media
* Movements' use of cultural symbols
* Mobilization strategies
* Movements' discursive strategies and framing of issues
* Challenges and pitfalls faced by movements
* Movements' relations with the military or with politicians
* Movement-countermovement dynamics

Manuscripts should be between 6,000 and 9,000 words, including references
and notes, and should be double spaced.  The mailing and e-mail address of
the author, a short biographical statement, and an abstract of 100-200
words must accompany the manuscript.  Manuscripts should be in MS Word
format and should be received by January 7, 2008.

E-mail to: lieberfeld@duq.edu
Or regular mail to:
Daniel Lieberfeld
Center for Social and Public Policy
525 College Hall
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA  15282  USA

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