World History Connected has been an affiliate of the World History Association since 2003. While the submission of individual articles on any topic germane to world history are welcome at any time, the journal also invites papers suitable for a Forum, a set of 4 to 8 curated articles showcasing innovative research and the scholarship of teaching in the interdisciplinary field of world history.
This Call for Papers invites contributions to the anticipated Fall 2024 issue’s Forum devoted to “Piracy In World History,” guest edited by Ian Abbey, Prairie View A&M University. Contributions may include archival research, fieldwork, and the scholarship of teaching (while WHC does not publish lesson plans, it does feature articles that are rooted in pedagogical analysis and data gathered from classroom activities, which may contain lesson plans and examples of student activities and exercises).
Submission of articles for this Forum should be received no later than July 1, 2024 through the World History Connected homepage.
About the Forum
This issue’s Forum, entitled “Piracy in World History,” will be guest edited by Ian Abbey. The history of piracy is not just pertinent to maritime or naval affairs. On the contrary, it encapsulates many topics regarding economics, sovereignty, state-building, and social history. It is a subject that serves as an excellent springboard for interdisciplinary studies, especially since pirates were not always viewed as outlaws or deviants depending on circumstances. The causes and effects of piracy throughout different regions and time periods, as well as the varying tolerance states had for pirates and irregular naval warfare in general, can be viewed through a lens that incorporates many global trends.
This forum will serve as an excellent opportunity for historians, economists, sociologists, political scientists, anthropologists, and more to contribute their work. What made authorities label pirates as villains of all nations? What is that fine line between national hero, defiant swashbuckler, and irredeemable marauder? Is there a line at all? Pirates have tended to operate and move between the respectable and criminal worlds, and this forum will showcase that from multiple perspectives to help us better understand world history.
Submission of Articles for the Forum
Submission of questions related to this Forum should be sent to the journal Editor, Cynthia Ross, or the Guest Editor, Ian Abbey. Prior to the submission of a prospective article authors are encouraged to consult the journal’s Submissions and Style Guide, or risk possible delays in consideration. The journal, like all academic journals, reserves the right to decline to publish any submission.
Please note that due to the recent transition of WHC from the University of Illinois Press to George Mason University Press, World History Connected back issues may continue to appear at its former website until the end of 2024, when all issues will be available on the new website. You can access World History Connected issues from 2016-2023 at its new website or by searching for “World History Connected GMU.”
