Call for Papers
Volume 38: Re-imagining the American Dream
Social science researchers have directly challenged and problematized the ideology of the "American Dream” by critically analyzing and exposing the fallacies and consequences of neoliberalism, the instability of the nuclear American family structure, and the dire consequences of marginalization and colonization. Critical analysis only takes us so far; social scientists may also have a role to play in developing solutions for imagined futures.
The editors of STAR invite social science scholars to submit article-length manuscripts focusing on original empirical research, theoretical contributions, book reviews, research notes, teaching articles, and critical literature reviews that addresses this year’s theme. Authors are encouraged to not only critique and analyze the “American Dream’s” ideological premise, but to conceptualize possibilities for a “new” dream. . What theoretical and empirical approaches to this contemporary moment hold promise for imagined futures?
No manuscript may be submitted for review to Social Thought and Research that is currently under review by another journal.
Submissions must be:
- Formatted and cited according to ASA guidelines
- Saved in Microsoft Word format (.docx or .doc)
Submissions must include:
- Cover letter and author contact information, including a current email address
- Cover page that lists the title of the submission, keywords, and a 150-200 word abstract
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