Call for Guest Editors
by matthewtjohnson
We are currently soliciting proposals for guest edited issues of Global Discourse. Proposals must conform to the journal’s best practice guidelines. Guest editors must have a track record of publication, with some experience of editing preferable.
Prospective guest editors are requested to complete as fully as possible the Guest Editor Issue Proposal Form. All approved guest editors are expected to abide by the Global Discourse Best Practice Guidelines must sign and return the Issue Editor Agreement Form prior to undertaking the role. All forms are available at: http://global-discourse.com/editors/.
Proposals are evaluated according to criteria of overall quality, timeliness, relevance and feasibility.
Please complete the Guest Editor Issue form and return electronically to the Editor, Matthew Johnson, at editor@global-discourse.com.
Suggested Topics
Debt, Austerity, Responsibility and Sacrifice
The contemporary global economy is rife with crises of indebtedness, with even wealthy Western countries affected. Under what conditions should we accept debt? What values should we associate with austerity? Who should take responsibility for indebtedness? What forms of sacrifice can we ask particular individuals and bodies to make?
Charity, Aid and Self-Interest
With an increasing number of concerns being raised about possible deleterious effects of aid on recipient groups, and possible self-interested motives behind donation, should we view aid and charity with suspicion? Can we ever expect altruism in donation and should it matter if we cannot?
Withdrawing from Conflict
The countries which led the interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan are now talking of withdrawal. With expectations low, what would constitute a good withdrawal? Morally, is the burden of withdrawal as significant as the burden of intervention? In a Westphalian context, is withdrawal a good in and of itself?
Terrorism and Narcissism
In the wake of Anders Behring Breivik’s recent acts of terrorism, questions are being raised about the role of narcissism and other personality disorders in extremist politics. Should we look beyond the particular stated identity, aims and motivation of extremists towards psychological and emotional factors in the development of radicals? Would such an approach reduce to banality the espoused goals of radical individuals?
Justice and the Atmosphere
The problem of global climate change involves an interplay of unique political-ethical problems. Fundamental issues include the vast discrepancy between the causes and effects of global warming and the disparate consequences of a history of internationally uneven levels of industrialisation and consumption of fossil fuels. Are there cogent, practicable means of addressing historical inequalities? Should developing countries be entitled to follow courses charted by industrialised nations?
