Contemporanea
Scope & Guideline
Advancing Scholarship in Modern Historical Narratives
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Historical Analysis:
The journal employs various methodologies from history, sociology, cultural studies, and political science to explore contemporary historical events and movements. - Focus on Social Movements and Political History:
It emphasizes the study of social movements, particularly those related to feminism, anti-colonialism, and political activism, examining their historical contexts and impacts. - Exploration of Cultural Dynamics:
'Contemporanea' investigates the interplay between culture and politics, exploring how cultural phenomena shape and are shaped by historical events. - Global and Transnational Perspectives:
The journal seeks to provide a global view of history, considering transnational influences and connections that shape contemporary issues and historical narratives. - Critical Engagement with Memory and Identity:
It also delves into themes of memory, identity, and representation, analyzing how historical narratives are constructed and contested in various contexts.
Trending and Emerging
- Globalization and Historical Memory:
There is a growing focus on how globalization affects historical memory and identity, particularly in the context of migration and diaspora studies. - Intersectionality in Social Movements:
The journal is increasingly exploring intersectionality, particularly in feminist movements, examining how race, class, and gender intersect in historical contexts. - Environmental History and Water Politics:
Emerging themes include environmental history, particularly the politics surrounding water management and its historical implications, reflecting a rising awareness of ecological issues. - Digital Humanities and Historical Inquiry:
The integration of digital humanities methods into historical research is trending, allowing for new forms of analysis and engagement with historical data. - Cultural Memory and Narratives of Resistance:
The journal is now emphasizing cultural memory, particularly how marginalized communities construct narratives of resistance and resilience against oppression.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Political Histories:
There is a noticeable decline in traditional political histories that focus solely on political elites or state-centric narratives, suggesting a shift towards more inclusive and diverse historical analyses. - Eurocentric Perspectives:
The journal has gradually moved away from Eurocentric frameworks, indicating a waning interest in narratives that do not adequately incorporate global or non-Western perspectives. - Conventional Historiography:
The prevalence of conventional historiographical approaches has decreased, as the journal increasingly favors innovative methodologies and interdisciplinary frameworks.
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