CALL FOR AUTHORS: Cultural Sociology 4-volume encyclopedia
 
We are inviting academic editorial contributors to a new reference work on Cultural Sociology organized by geographic region:
 
Volume 1: Cultural Sociology of the Middle East
Volume 2: Cultural Sociology of Africa
Volume 3: Cultural Sociology of East Asia
Volume 4: Cultural Sociology of West, Central, and South Asia
 
In our age of globalization and multiculturalism, it has never been more important for Americans to understand and appreciate foreign cultures—how people live, love, and learn in areas of the world unfamiliar to most U.S. students and the general public. The Cultural Sociology encyclopedia takes a step forward toward presenting concise information with historical and contemporary coverage of the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, as four volumes of area studies in a sociological focus. Each title comprises approximately 200 articles organized chronologically and alphabetically, addressing such academic disciplines as sociology, political science, women’s studies, business, history, religion, law, health, education, economics, and geography. It is the intent of the encyclopedia to convey what daily life is like for people in these regions. Each article ranges from 600 to 3,000 words. We are now making assignments due July 1, 2010.

This comprehensive project will be published by SAGE Reference in 2012 and will be marketed to academic and public libraries as a print and digital product available to students via the library’s electronic services. The General Editor, who will be reviewing each submission to the project, is Dr. Orlando Patterson at Harvard University.
 
If you are interested in contributing to this cutting-edge reference, it is a unique opportunity to contribute to the contemporary literature, redefining sociological issues in today’s terms. Moreover, it can be a notable publication addition to your CV/resume and broaden your publishing credits. SAGE Publications offers an honorarium ranging from SAGE book credits for smaller articles up to a free set of the printed product or access to the online product for contributions totaling 10,000 words or more.
 
The list of available articles is already prepared, and as a next step we will e-mail you the Article List (Excel file) from which you can select topics that best fit your expertise and interests. Additionally, Style and Submission Guidelines will be provided that detail article specifications.
 
If you would like to contribute to building a truly outstanding reference with the Cultural Sociology of the Middle East, Asia, and Africa: An Encyclopedia, please contact me by the e-mail information below. Please provide a brief summary of your academic/publishing credentials in cultural sociology specific to the region.
 
Thanks,
 
Lisbeth Rogers
Author Manager
Golson Media
culturalsociology@golsonmedia.com