URBAN HISTORY REVIEW-REVUE D HISTOIRE URBAINE

Scope & Guideline

Unveiling the Narratives of City Life

Introduction

Immerse yourself in the scholarly insights of URBAN HISTORY REVIEW-REVUE D HISTOIRE URBAINE with our comprehensive guidelines detailing its aims and scope. This page is your resource for understanding the journal's thematic priorities. Stay abreast of trending topics currently drawing significant attention and explore declining topics for a full picture of evolving interests. Our selection of highly cited topics and recent high-impact papers is curated within these guidelines to enhance your research impact.
LanguageMulti-Language
ISSN0703-0428
PublisherUNIV TORONTO PRESS INC
Support Open AccessNo
CountryCanada
TypeJournal
Convergefrom 1978 to 2012, from 2014 to 2024
AbbreviationURBAN HIST REV / Urban Hist. Rev.-Rev. Hist. Urbaine
Frequency2 issues/year
Time To First Decision-
Time To Acceptance-
Acceptance Rate-
Home Page-
AddressJOURNALS DIVISION, 5201 DUFFERIN ST, DOWNSVIEW, TORONTO, ON M3H 5T8, CANADA

Aims and Scopes

The "Urban History Review - Revue d'Histoire Urbaine" focuses on the multifaceted narratives and dynamics that shape urban environments. This journal emphasizes historical analysis of urban spaces, highlighting the interplay of social, political, and cultural factors throughout history.
  1. Urban Transformation and Identity:
    The journal explores how urban spaces evolve over time, reflecting changes in identity, culture, and social structures, particularly in relation to imperial and post-imperial contexts.
  2. Social Histories and Urban Experiences:
    It delves into the experiences of various social groups within urban settings, examining class, gender, and race dynamics, and how these affect urban life and community structures.
  3. Indigenous Perspectives and Settler Colonialism:
    The journal places significant emphasis on Indigenous histories and their interactions with settler colonialism, providing critical insights into urban Indigenous experiences and resistance.
  4. Environmental and Urban Sustainability:
    Analyzing the historical relationship between urban development and environmental factors, the journal addresses themes of sustainability, urban ecology, and the impact of climate change on urban spaces.
  5. Cultural and Political Activism:
    The journal investigates the role of cultural and political movements in shaping urban landscapes, focusing on public demonstrations, celebrations, and community organizing.
Recent publications in the "Urban History Review" reveal several emerging themes that reflect the evolving discourse in urban history research. These themes signify a growing interest in diverse narratives and contemporary issues within urban studies.
  1. Post-Colonial Urban Studies:
    There is a rising emphasis on post-colonial perspectives that analyze cities through the lens of colonial history and its ongoing impacts, particularly in the context of settler colonialism and Indigenous histories.
  2. Intersectionality in Urban Research:
    Recent works increasingly focus on intersectional approaches that address how overlapping social identities (such as race, gender, and class) shape urban experiences and histories.
  3. Urban Memory and Commemoration:
    Emerging studies highlight the significance of urban memory, commemoration practices, and the politics of memory in shaping collective identities and narratives within cities.
  4. Environmental Justice and Urban Resilience:
    A growing trend focuses on the historical narratives surrounding environmental justice, urban resilience, and how cities adapt to environmental challenges, reflecting a broader concern for sustainability.
  5. Cultural Representations in Urban Spaces:
    Recent publications show a trend towards exploring cultural representations and the role of art, literature, and public memory in shaping urban identities and experiences.

Declining or Waning

While the journal continues to thrive in many areas, certain themes have seen a decline in prominence over recent years. The following points highlight these waning scopes that may reflect broader shifts in urban history research priorities.
  1. Traditional Industrial Narratives:
    Research focusing solely on traditional industrial histories, such as the rise and fall of manufacturing centers, appears to be decreasing. This shift may indicate a broader interest in the social and cultural dimensions of urban history rather than just economic factors.
  2. Homogeneous Urban History:
    There is a noticeable decline in studies that treat urban history in a monolithic way, focusing less on singular narratives of urban development and more on diverse, intersecting stories that include marginalized voices.
  3. Eurocentric Urban Studies:
    The journal seems to be moving away from a Eurocentric focus in urban history, as evidenced by the increasing inclusion of non-Western perspectives and historical contexts, indicating a waning of traditional Eurocentric narratives.

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