Call for Papers
Special Issue, NWSA Journal
"25 Years of NWSA: Vision, Controversy, Transformation"
Guest Editor: Bonnie Zimmerman
The year 2002 marks the 25th anniversary of the founding of the
National Women’s Studies
Association. In its first quarter-century, NWSA has reflected as
well as initiated profound
transformations in education for and about women; it has also
undergone equally profound
changes in its organization and vision. And yet its mission has
remained constant: “to
further the social, political, and professional development of
Women’s Studies throughout
the country and the world, at every educational level and in every
educational setting.” In
this special issue of the _NWSA Journal_, planned to appear Spring
2002, we will explore the
history of the organization, discuss its practices and philosophies,
and envision its
future.
We seek articles, reports, and retrospectives on all aspects of
NWSA’s existence, including
those of its conferences, caucuses, regions, and publications. We
welcome evaluations of its
major accomplishments and controversies. We look for articles
covering both general topics
and individual histories. We especially invite analyses of and
arguments about its future
role and direction within the women’s studies movement as a whole.
Topics might include:
the relationship between academics and activism, the struggle for
diversity, the meaning of
professionalism, successes and failures of organizational
structures, the “culture” of NWSA,
the relationship between national organization and local programs,
the relation of NWSA to
international women’s studies and women’s studies organizations, and
NWSA as a site for
theory-building and scholarship.
Because of the special nature of this issue, we invite submissions
of all genres and
lengths, as well as other printed material including archival
documents, illustrations, and
photographs.
Send three double-spaced copies of your manuscript (no more than 30
pages with a 150-word
abstract), with parenthetical notes and a complete references page
formatted according to
the Chicago Manual of Style (14th edition) to:
Amy Watson Ruth, Managing Editor
NWSA Journal
109 IG Greer
PO Box 32132
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608-2132
voice: 828.262.6541
fax: 828.262.6543
e-mail: speeraw@appstate.edu
Manuscript deadline: February 1, 2001
Inquiries can be e-mailed to bonnie.zimmerman@sdsu.edu
-- Amy Watson Ruth, Managing Editor _NWSA Journal_ 109 IG Greer PO Box 32132 Appalachian State University Boone, NC 28608-2132 voice: 828.262.6541 fax: 828.262.6543 e-mail: speeraw@appstate.edu=============================================== From the Literary Calls for Papers Mailing List CFP@english.upenn.edu Full Information at http://www.english.upenn.edu/CFP/ or write Erika Lin: elin@english.upenn.edu ===============================================
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