RACE & CLASS
Scope & Guideline
Advancing Critical Discourse on Inequality
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Race and Class Intersectionality:
The journal emphasizes the interconnectedness of race and class, analyzing how these social categories shape experiences of oppression and resistance across different cultures and historical periods. - Global and Historical Perspectives:
It provides a platform for both contemporary and historical analyses, encouraging contributions that explore the legacies of colonialism, imperialism, and systemic racism. - Activism and Social Movements:
The journal highlights the role of activism and grassroots movements in challenging racial and class injustices, promoting scholarship that engages with contemporary social issues and movements. - Cultural Studies and Representation:
It investigates the representation of race and class in various cultural forms, including literature, art, and media, examining how these representations influence societal perceptions and power dynamics. - Policy Analysis and Critique:
The journal critically examines policies related to race and class, providing insights into their impacts on marginalized communities and advocating for transformative change.
Trending and Emerging
- Cultural Appropriation and Transpropriation:
Recent discussions on cultural appropriation highlight the complexities of cultural exchange and power dynamics, particularly from a Latin American perspective, which is gaining prominence in academic circles. - Racial Justice and Solidarity Movements:
There is a growing focus on the intersection of racial justice and global solidarity movements, particularly in relation to Palestine and anti-imperialism, reflecting broader socio-political changes and activism. - Environmental Justice and Racial Marginality:
Emerging themes explore the intersections of environmental justice with race and class, emphasizing how marginalized communities are disproportionately affected by environmental degradation and urban policies. - Racialisation of Policy and State Practices:
The journal is increasingly analyzing how state practices, such as policing and immigration policies, racialize individuals and communities, reflecting contemporary concerns about systemic racism and state violence. - Decolonial Frameworks and Anti-Colonial Thought:
There is a notable increase in scholarship that engages with decolonial theories and anti-colonial histories, emphasizing the importance of these perspectives in understanding current racial and class struggles.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Marxist Analyses:
While Marxist perspectives have historically been a staple, there is a noticeable decline in articles focusing solely on classical Marxist theory without intersectional considerations, suggesting a shift towards more nuanced frameworks. - Eurocentric Perspectives on Race:
The journal has begun to move away from predominantly Eurocentric analyses of race, reflecting a broader commitment to global perspectives that consider the experiences of non-Western countries and contexts. - Static Definitions of Race and Class:
There seems to be a decreasing emphasis on rigid definitions of race and class, as contemporary scholarship increasingly recognizes the fluid and constructed nature of these categories, necessitating more dynamic approaches. - Historical Narratives without Contemporary Relevance:
Papers focusing solely on historical narratives without linking them to current issues and movements have become less common, indicating a preference for work that demonstrates contemporary relevance. - Overgeneralization of Experiences:
There is a diminishing number of studies that rely on overgeneralized claims about race and class experiences, as the journal increasingly favors detailed, context-specific analyses that account for intersectionality.
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