SCHWEIZERISCHES ARCHIV FUR VOLKSKUNDE
Scope & Guideline
Connecting Scholars to the Heart of Cultural Studies
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Cultural Ethnography:
The journal emphasizes ethnographic research that explores cultural practices, beliefs, and identities, often focusing on local Swiss contexts but also drawing upon comparative studies from around the world. - Interdisciplinary Approaches:
It fosters interdisciplinary dialogue by integrating methods and theories from cultural studies, anthropology, sociology, and history to enrich cultural analysis. - Social Narratives and Identity:
Research often centers on how cultural narratives shape identities and societal structures, with a particular emphasis on contemporary issues such as migration, gender, and environmental policy. - Historical Perspectives:
The journal includes historical analyses of cultural practices, often linking past and present to understand the evolution of cultural phenomena. - Cultural Critique:
A critical examination of contemporary cultural issues, including popular culture, political narratives, and social movements, is a recurring theme.
Trending and Emerging
- Environmental Cultural Studies:
Recent articles focusing on environmental issues, such as the intersection of culture and environmental policy, indicate a growing trend towards examining how cultural practices influence and respond to ecological concerns. - Gender and Identity Studies:
There is an increasing emphasis on gender studies, particularly how gender intersects with cultural narratives and practices, reflecting a broader societal focus on identity politics. - Digital Culture and Media Analysis:
The exploration of digital culture, including the impact of social media and technology on cultural practices, is gaining traction, highlighting the relevance of contemporary media in cultural studies. - Cultural Critique of Populism:
Emerging themes related to populism and cultural narratives suggest a critical engagement with current political climates and societal divisions, showcasing the journal's relevance in addressing contemporary societal challenges. - Transnational and Diaspora Studies:
Research focusing on transnational identities and cultural practices in diaspora communities is becoming more prominent, reflecting the complexities of globalization and migration.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Folklore Studies:
There is a noticeable decline in studies purely focused on traditional folklore elements, such as folk tales and historical clothing research, suggesting a shift towards more contemporary cultural analyses. - Static Cultural Representations:
Themes that rely on static or singular representations of culture, such as traditional cultural artifacts without contextual analysis, are becoming less prominent as the journal moves towards dynamic and multi-layered cultural interpretations. - Narrowly Defined Cultural Practices:
Research that focuses on narrowly defined or isolated cultural practices, without connections to broader societal issues, is appearing less frequently, indicating a preference for studies that engage with wider cultural and social contexts.
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