[csaa-forum] Call for authors: SAGE Understanding Contemporary Culture series

[Paul Magee]

Understanding Contemporary Culture

 SAGE Publications¹ Understanding Contemporary Culture series aims to
publish a range of books for students studying contemporary culture (fields,
issues, politics), and cultural theorists and theories.

The rapid development of information and knowledge in the cultural sphere,
and the complexity of the material with which cultural theory and sociology
students must engage, make it extremely difficult for students to
understand, absorb or apply key concepts in their work. Nor can they easily
make sense of why particular theorists and theories are so central to this
field, largely because much cultural theory is written in what is, for
newcomers, a rather impenetrable style. Books in this series provide an
engaging and accessible introduction to those theorists, theories and fields
which students are expected to grasp. The books will be written in a lively,
accessible style, use examples taken from everyday life and cultural texts,
and employ a cross-disciplinary approach.

Books in the series include:

Understanding Foucault 1999

Understanding Bourdieu 2002

Understanding Globalization 2003

Understanding Stuart Hall 2004

Understanding the Visual 2004

Understanding Sports Culture 2007

Understanding Representation 2008
 

Titles in production include:

Understanding Contemporary Film

Understanding Popular Music

Understanding New Media

Understanding the Body

Understanding Judith Butler


Titles still wanted on:

consumption; 

identity; 

eco-culture/eco-politics;

creativity

 
Interested authors are invited to submit proposals for new books in this
series. 

 
Information for Proposers
i.          Format: 60,000-70,000 words. Books will include a glossary of
key terms, and brief notes for further reading. Chapters should include a
number of sub-headings, and a brief chapter conclusion.

ii.         Style: Authors will be encouraged to avoid jargon, but offer a
basic vocabulary. Authors should aim for an open, engaging and entertaining
style that stimulates thought.

iii.        Pedagogical intent: this is a series of introductory texts, and
the aim is to provide an overall feel for a subject or theorist. The books
should enable students to consolidate what they have learnt in lectures, and
function as an aid to research and writing. The books should encourage
student readers to engage with the subject, and give them the tools to think
about the associated issues.

iv.        Market: the books should be pitched at any student coming to the
topic for the first time ­ whether college or university students, or
postgraduates. Typically the books in this series do not form the main
textbook for a subject, but are used to elucidate key areas studied in a
subject ­ as secondary texts and recommended readings.

To submit a proposal, please send the series editors the following
information:

1. Proposed Title

2. Purpose of text: A brief description of the rationale behind the
proposal, particularly in relation to the topic, issue or theorist that is
its subject. What are the book¹s main themes and objectives? Why should this
book be written and published?

3. Word length: Estimated overall length including references and footnotes,
often best arrived at by assigning lengths to each chapter.

4. Manuscript delivery date: And note whether any draft chapters are
prepared.

5. Market (analysis of target audience): Would this subject have
international appeal? If so, where? Is the subject area of the proposal
widely taught? (It is necessary to show that the topic is an essential part
of the current curriculum, so include where it is being taught ­ including,
where possible, subject/course names and institutions.)

6. Related titles and relevant competing works (how is this work
distinguished from those already on the market?)

7. Special requirements (e.g. illustrations, excerpts from texts, maps).
Confirm copyright and reproduction rights are cleared.

8. Synopsis

9. Chapter summaries: Provisional list of contents and working title,
including chapter headings and subheadings, and paragraph-length chapter
descriptions explaining what you intend to cover in each chapter.

10. Author(s)¹ abbreviated CV and publication record: Please make sure you
supply correct details of full name, position, address, telephone number,
email where available, together with brief details of other posts, degrees,
relevant qualifications, publications (with any books indicated), and
nationality.

11. Referees: Please supply the names and addresses of several people whom
you would regard as suitably qualified to comment on the proposal.


Each proposal will be reviewed by the Series editors, with additional
reviewers as appropriate.


Send proposals or expressions of interest to:

Professor Jen Webb, <Jen.Webb at canberra.edu.au>

or

Associate Professor Tony Schirato, <Tony.Schirato at vuw.ac.nz>

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