Global Sixties
Scope & Guideline
Connecting historical dots from the sixties to today.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Global Interconnections:
The journal emphasizes the interconnectedness of social movements, political ideologies, and cultural expressions across different regions during the 1960s, highlighting how local events were influenced by and contributed to global trends. - Decolonization and Anti-Colonial Struggles:
A core focus is on the processes of decolonization and the various anti-colonial movements that emerged during the sixties, showcasing the struggles for independence and identity in formerly colonized nations. - Social Movements and Activism:
The journal examines various social movements, including civil rights, feminism, and anti-war protests, analyzing their origins, developments, and impacts on contemporary society. - Cultural Production and Artistic Expression:
It explores the role of art, literature, and music in shaping the cultural landscape of the sixties, investigating how these forms of expression influenced and reflected political and social change. - Historiographical Perspectives:
The journal encourages diverse historiographical approaches to understanding the sixties, promoting interdisciplinary research that draws from sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, and political science.
Trending and Emerging
- Transnational Activism:
There is a rising interest in transnational activism and its implications, particularly how movements in one region influenced and supported struggles in another, highlighting the global interconnectedness of activism. - Intersectionality in Social Movements:
Emerging themes focus on intersectionality, examining how various identities (race, gender, class) intersected within social movements of the sixties, paving the way for a richer understanding of activism. - Revisiting the 1968 Global Protests:
Recent scholarship has increasingly revisited the protests of 1968, exploring their legacy and impact on subsequent generations, indicating a revitalized interest in this pivotal year. - Cultural Memory and Representation:
There is an increased focus on how the sixties are remembered and represented in contemporary culture, including film, literature, and art, reflecting ongoing dialogues around identity and history. - Environmental Activism:
Emerging discussions around environmental activism in the sixties are gaining attention as researchers explore the roots of contemporary environmental movements and their historical contexts.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Cold War Narratives:
There has been a noticeable reduction in papers focusing solely on traditional Cold War narratives without connecting them to broader global movements or local experiences, suggesting a shift towards more nuanced and interconnected analyses. - Eurocentric Perspectives:
Themes that center predominantly on European experiences during the sixties are becoming less frequent, as the journal expands its scope to prioritize voices and narratives from the Global South and marginalized communities. - Simplistic Views of Counterculture:
Discussions surrounding counterculture that lack depth and do not engage with its complexities and contradictions are declining, indicating a move towards more critical and comprehensive examinations of this phenomenon.
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