The Editors of Ilios invites USC undergraduate students to submit papers for review and possible publication in its first issue.
Ilios is the undergraduate-run journal connected to the Political Science Undergraduate Association (PSUA); it is primarily a journal of political science and political philosophy. Our intention is to create a forum for students to critically assess and analyze political issues—whether contemporary, historical, or theoretical in nature. The journal also is committed to welcoming all other disciplines, including (but not limited to) anthropology, sociology, history, economics, aesthetics, law, linguistics, and psychology, in helping to create a vibrant and diverse forum. The idea is to create a space for argumentation and analysis that mirrors the world around us—since all aspects of public life make their way in and out of political life, we believe our journal should be similarly open to such a flow of issues and dilemmas.
For our first issue, the editors will be looking for papers addressing the theme of power, and will be particularly interested in papers with well-developed theoretical approaches. We will welcome papers dealing with the re-examination of power by engaging both ancient and modern political philosophers, as well as through critical analyses of contemporary society, steeped in comparative politics, American politics, international relations, political theory, and all other sub-divisions of political science. We hope that the articles will explain the nature of power, while also revealing how our understanding of power has changed over time. What new lessons can be learned from apprehending the dynamics and existing structures of power in our contemporary world? What considerations must be given to modern technology in relation to power? How does power color and shape the relationships between truth, knowledge, reason, desire, emotion, and human needs? How does power define and
delimit liberty, equality, fraternity, and justice—practically and theoretically? How the economy, religion(s), ideology, race/ethnicity, gender, and the law relate to these matters is of great interest to the editors as well.
While papers are not limited to the above questions, papers should address issues surrounding the theme of power. We will be looking for papers receiving marks of A- or A, but we also invite and encourage students to submit new work.
Additionally, papers submitted to the journal should meet the following standards:
- English Language
- Microsoft Word file format
- 5000-8000 words, including footnotes
- Text and notes should conform to The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition
- Include an abstract of no more than 150 words
All submissions must be received electronically by December 17, 2010.
Questions, comments, and submissions may be sent to doyoungl@usc.edu.
