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25.09.2020 09:54 Alter: 3 yrs

Problems of Anti-Colonialism


Call for Publications

Theme: Problems of Anti-Colonialism
Publication: Lexington Books Series
Deadline: Ongoing


Anti-colonialism emerged in the late 19th century as a critique of
European empires and colonial administrations throughout the Third
World. The attack on European imperialism grew into a post-World War
II program of decolonization that transformed global politics. A
narrative of celebratory decolonization spawned a broader program of
change in domestic and international politics. Anti-colonial,
decolonizing, and post-colonial narratives insisted on negative
portrayals of Western colonialism, amnesia about non-Western
colonialism, Western guilt about colonial pasts, rapturous accounts
of decolonization, and Utopian claims of post-colonial futures.

The baleful empirical consequences of these ideas for human welfare
have been either ignored, denied, or merely assumed away. Today,
anti-colonial attitudes continue to constrain policy choices in the
former colonial world. Governments in former colonial powers (mainly
Britain, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Portugal, Spain,
and Italy) as well as in Anglo-settlement colonies (the United
States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) face movements seeking to
“decolonize” their modern institutions and policies, and to debase
their historical records.

Problems of Anti-Colonialism aims to reignite debate through a
critical examination of the anti-colonial, decolonizing, and
post-colonial projects. It embraces contributions in fields as wide
as history, area studies, international relations, political science,
social science methods, public policy, comparative development,
economics, education, culture, communications, sociology,
anthropology, ethics, moral philosophy, and theology.

By raising questions about the normative and empirical validity of
anti-colonialism in all its forms, Problems of Anti-Colonialism Book
Series seeks to stimulate debate on issues, topics, and movements
that have moved forward in the absence of critical and scientific
inquiry. In so doing, it invites fresh research into Western
colonialism itself — past, present, and future.

The Series seeks manuscript submissions from new, emerging, and
established scholars with a passionate interest in scholarly analysis
and critique of the anti-colonial, post-colonial, and decolonizing
intellectual projects that have shaped scholarship on colonialism for
half a century. The editors seek both densely-researched books on
specific anti-colonial issues as well as broad, thematic works on
“rewriting” anti-colonialism, including “rewriting back to the
center.” Consistent with the mission statement, we seek proposals
from many disciplines.

As per Lexington Books submission guidelines, each submission should
include:


- The working title of your project.
- A short description that succinctly states the argument of the book.
- A detailed description of the book and what makes it unique.
- A Table of Contents.
- A description of your target audience and list of competing books.
- A list of courses in which your book might be used as a text or
 supplementary text.
- The length of the manuscript in words, including notes and
 bibliography.
- The names, affiliations, and e-mail addresses of four to seven
 respected scholars in your field with whom you have no personal or
 professional relationship who could potentially serve as a peer
 reviewer.
- One or two sample chapters (preferred).
- Your curriculum vitae

Series Editors:

Dr. Bruce Gilley (Portland State University)
Dr. Eric Louw (University of Queensland)


Contact:

Bruce Gilley and Eric Louw
Email: gilleyb@pdx.edu and e.louw@uq.edu.au
Web: http://www.problemsofanticolonialism.com