Global Discourse: An interdisciplinary journal of current affairs
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Global Discourse is an interdisciplinary, problem-oriented journal of applied contemporary thought operating at the intersection of politics, international relations, sociology and social policy. The Journal's scope is broad, encouraging interrogation of current affairs with regard to core questions of distributive justice, wellbeing, cultural diversity, autonomy, sovereignty, security and recognition. All issues are themed and aimed at addressing pressing issues as they emerge. Rejecting the notion that publication is the final stage in the research process, Global Discourse seeks to foster discussion and debate between often artificially isolated disciplines and paradigms, with responses to articles encouraged and conversations continued across issues.
The Journal features a mix of full-length articles, each accompanied by one or more replies, policy papers commissioned by organizations and institutions and book review symposia, typically consisting of three reviews and a reply by the author(s). With an international advisory editorial board consisting of experienced, highly-cited academics, Global Discourse publishes themed issues on topics as they emerge. Authors are encouraged to explore the international dimensions and implications of their work.
All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and double-blind peer review. All submissions must be in response to a specific call for papers.
Publisher: Bristol University Press
- Volume 11
- Numbers 1-2, February 2021 Staying with Speculation: Natures, Futures, Politics. Guest Edited by Maria Luján Escalante and Christine Mortimer
- Volume 10
- Number 4, November 2020 Pandemic Politics in the Persian Gulf. Guest Edited by Luciano Zaccara and Simon Mabon
- Number 2-3, May 2020 The Politics of Negative Emotions. Guest Edited by Dan Degerman
- Number 1, January 2020 Affect and Collaboration Guest Edited by Valdimar Halldorsson and Elizabeth Campbell
- Volume 9
- Number 4, November 2019 Transnational religious networks and geopolitics in the Muslim World Guest Edited by Simon Mabon and Edward Wastnidge
- Number 3, September 2019 Militancy and the working class: The case of Northern Ireland Guest Edited by Sophie Long
- Number 2, May 2019 Reflections on post-Marxism: Laclau and Mouffe's project of radical democracy in the 21st century Guest Edited by Stuart Sim
- Number 1, January 2019 The Limits of EUrope: Identities, Spaces, Values Guest Edited by Russell Foster and Jan Grzymski
- Volume 8
- Number 4, October 2018 Cultivating New Post-secular Political Space Guest Edited by Roger Haydon Mitchell
- Number 3, July 2018 Gender, sexuality, and the law Guest Edited by Debra L. DeLaet and Renée A. Cramer
- Number 2, April 2018 Augmenting the Left Guest Edited by A. T. Kingsmith, Julian von Bargen, Karen Bridget Murray and Robert Latham
- Number 1, January 2018 The Copenhagen School goes global: securitisation in the Non-West Guest Edited by Saloni Kapur and Simon Mabon
- Volume 7
- Number 4, October 2017 Precariousness, community and participation Edited by Matthew Johnson
- Numbers 2-3, July 2017 Visualizing violence: aesthetics and ethics in international politics Guest Edited by Gabi Schlag and Anna Geis
- Number 1, January 2017 Hope after sustainability - tragedy and transformation Guest Edited by John Foster
- Volume 6
- Number 4, October 2016 People, sects and states: interrogating sectarianism in the contemporary Middle East Guest Edited by Simon Mabon and Lucia Ardovini
- Number 3, July 2016 Legitimacy Guest Edited by Bronwyn Winter and Lucia Sorbera
- Numbers 1-2, January 2016 From actor network theory to modes of existence: Latour's ontologies Guest Edited by Mark Edward
- Volume 5
- Number 4, October 2015
- Number 3, July 2015 Interrogating regional international societies, questioning the global international society Guest Edited by Yannis A. Stivachtis
- Number 2, April 2015 Rationality in politics and its limits Guest Edited by Terry Nardin
- Number 1, January 2015 Conservatism and ideology Edited by Matthew Johnson
- Volume 4
- Number 4, October 2014 Recognition, conflict and the problem of ethical community Guest Edited by Shannon Brincat
- Numbers 2-3, July 2014 Protest Guest Edited by Samid Suliman
- Number 1, January 2014
- Volume 3
- Numbers 3-4, December 2013 The Precariat Edited by Matthew Johnson
- Number 2, June 2013 Circumcision, public health, genital autonomy and cultural rights Edited by Matthew Johnson and Megan O'Branski
- Number 1, March 2013 Between these two kinds of death Guest Edited by Russell Foster
- Volume 2
- Number 2, January 2011 Part 2: Examining the Contemporary Relevance of Marxism Edited by Matthew Johnson
- Number 1, January 2011 Part 1: Examining the Contemporary Relevance of Marxism Edited by Matthew Johnson
- Volume 1
- Number 2, January 2010 Anarchism and IR Guest Edited by Shannon Brincat
- Number 1, 2010 A Statement of Intent Guest Edited by Martin Weber