Call for papers: LACES, Volume 3 (2008)

Latin American and Caribbean Ethnic Studies -­ LACES is a
cross-disciplinary journal that publishes quality research on ethnicity,
race relations, and indigenous peoples in Latin America and the Caribbean.
LACES is open to case studies, comparative analyses and theoretical
contributions that reflect innovative and critical perspectives, focused
on any country or countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, written by
authors from anywhere in the world.  The journal welcomes scholarly work
from all the relevant disciplines in the Social Sciences and the
Humanities.

Call for papers

Latin American and Caribbean Ethnic Studies - LACES is published by
Routledge (Taylor and Francis Group). Contributions are invited for Volume
3 (2008). Authors are requested to identify the section for which their
submissions are intended. LACES features the following sections:

Articles: Research papers involving comprehensive analysis and original
interpretation, backed by sound reasoning and appropriate evidence. Purely
descriptive accounts are not considered suitable for this section.
Subjected to anonymous review by external referees. Maximum length: 12000
words.

Research Notes: Short papers focused on the limited presentation of
research results, extensions of prior research, brief studies, critical
commentary, or pointed theoretical or methodological discussion. Purely
descriptive accounts may be suitable if they are well-justified and of
interest to the readers of LACES. Subjected to anonymous review by
external referees. Maximum length: 4000 words.

Perspectives: Papers that provide synthetic overview, conceptual
discussion, critical commentary, or historical perspective. More room for
speculation, evidence backing some new ideas can be limited, though some
papers may present substantial research results. Subjected to anonymous
review by external referees. Maximum length: 10000 words.

Comments and Replies: Critiques and responses, focused on materials
previously published in LACES or other venues. Reviewed by editors and
members of the journal's International Advisory Board. Maximum length:
1500 words.

Review Essays: Papers that provide critical scrutiny of two or more recent
books focused upon a common issue, topic, or theme. Reviewed by editors
and members of the journal's International Advisory Board. The length of
review essays depends on the subject matter and the number of books
reviewed.

Instructions for Authors:
For detailed notes on style, reference system, and the procedure for the
submission of papers, visit the LACES website at
<http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/authors/rlacauth.asp>

For further information, editorial queries, or to submit a manuscript
please contact:
Prof. Leon Zamosc, Editor-in-Chief
LACES - Latin American and Caribbean Ethnic Studies
Center for Iberian and Latin American Studies
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive ,  La Jolla, CA 92093-0528
Telephone: (858) 822-0133
Fax: (858) 534-7175
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Latin American and Caribbean Ethnic Studies ­ LACES

Editorial Board:
Leon Zamosc - University of California, San Diego, USA (Editor-in-Chief)
Jorge Duany - Universidad de Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
Wolfgang Gabbert - Universität Hannover, Germany
Tanya Korovkin - University of Waterloo, Canada
Rhoda Reddock - University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and
Tobago
Joanne Rappaport  - Georgetown University, USA
Peter Wade - University of Manchester, UK

International Advisory Board:
Willem Assies - Colegio de Michoacan, Mexico
Michiel Baud - Centre for Latin American Research and Documentation,
Netherlands
Bridget Brereton - University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad
and Tobago
Ginetta Candelario - Smith College, USA
Alejandro de la Fuente - University of Pittsburgh, USA
Gunther G. Dietz - Universidad de Granada, Spain
Laurent Dubois - Michigan State University, USA
Edward F. Fischer - Vanderbilt University, USA
Jorge Giovannetti - University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
Jim Handy - University of Saskatchewan, Canada
Olivia Harris - Goldsmiths College, University of London, UK
Percy Hintzen - University of California, Berkeley, USA
Jean Jackson - Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Ignacio Klich - Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Brooke Larson - State University of New York, Stony Brook, USA
Jorge Leon - Centro de Investigación de los Movimientos Sociales, Ecuador
Rupert Lewis - University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica
Florencia E Mallon - University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA
Mark Münzel - Phillipps-Universität, Germany
Gert Oostindie - Royal Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies,
Netherlands
Nalini Persram - University of Dublin, Ireland
Nancy Postero - University of California, San Diego, USA
Joanne Rappaport - Georgetown University, USA
Laura Rival - University of Oxford, UK
Roshni Rustomji-Kerns - Sonoma State University, USA
Ernesto Sagás - Southern New Hampshire University, USA
Jon Schackt - University of Tromso, Norway
Rachel Sieder - University of London, UK
Edward E. Telles - University of California, Los Angeles, USA
Stefano Varese - University of California Davis, USA
Richard A. Wilson - University of Connecticut, UK
Deborah J. Yashar - Princeton University, USA
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Latin American & Caribbean Ethnic Studies
published by Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group
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University of California, San Diego
Center for Iberian and Latin American Studies
9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0528
Tel. 858-822-0133, Fax. 858-534-7175