Deadline: December 13, 2024
While the study of gender and sexuality in East-Central Europe has recently become a politicized topic, its roots in the region are in fact rich and long-established. From Orthodox theological accounts of love as an active social force (and its subsequent influence on Slavophile notions of collective identity) through to twentieth-century Marxist efforts at reconciling libidinal and political economies, theories of gender and sexuality have played a pivotal role in the formation of the region’s intellectual history, including its cultural identity and political development. The theorization of gender and sexuality in East-Central Europe has in fact been so influential and established that its reach has often transcended the region and influenced global trends: for example, in the Central European roots of psychoanalysis, or in the pivotal role within the history of feminist thought of debates in Eastern Europe on women’s emancipation.
This special issue of Studies in East European Thought seeks to examine the role of gender and sexuality in the history of philosophy and theory in East-Central Europe and Eurasia. We invite proposals that offer innovative, expansive, and theoretically rigorous accounts of theoretical inquiry on gender and sexuality: while the journal is devoted to philosophical history, proposals with a theoretical or philosophical component, but that incorporate interdisciplinary, cultural, and/or literary perspectives, are very much welcomed. We also encourage proposals focused on any of the diverse national traditions across the region.
Given the broad scope of the journal, we welcome proposals for papers on a range of topics, including but not limited to the following:
Philosophies of love
Marxism and theories of gender/sexuality
Religious philosophy on gender/sexuality
Psychoanalytical accounts of desire, sexuality, and gender
Feminist theory
Queer theory
Women and/or LGBTQ philosophers in East-Central Europe and Eurasia
Philosophies of embodiment
Desire, political economy, and gender/sexuality in political philosophy
Post-socialist theory and gender/sexuality
The deadline for submitting a proposal is December 13. Please submit your proposals (a name/affiliation, a title, and an abstract of approximately 500 words) and any questions to Trevor Wilson at trevorw@vt.edu . Applicants will be notified of a decision by January 17. Studies in East European Thought accepts both standard-length papers (approximately 8,000 words) and short papers (4,000-7,000 words). Manuscript authors should discuss with the special editor the length of their submission, after acceptance. The first draft of manuscripts will be due on August 1, 2025.
Studies in East European Thought (SEET) provides a forum for impartial scholarly discussion of philosophical thought and intellectual history of East and Central Europe, Russia, as well as post-Soviet states. SEET is a double-blind, peer-reviewed journal that offers a venue for philosophical dialogue in a variety of relevant fields of study. Predominantly a philosophical journal, SEET welcomes work that crosses established boundaries among disciplines, whether by bringing other disciplines to respond to traditional philosophical questions or by using philosophical reflection to address specific disciplinary issues. A complete list of past issues can be found here. Those interested in submitting to our journal are encouraged to read our submission guidelines.