CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

THE SYDNEY GLOBALIST

The Sydney Globalist is seeking submissions for Issue II of Volume VIII, 2012. Founded in 2005, The Sydney Globalist is an undergraduate international affairs magazine published by students at the University of Sydney. The magazine aims to publish the best in student ideas, writing and analysis on international affairs. Its audience encompasses students, academics, analysts, civil society, opinion-makers and the foreign policy community. All University of Sydney students are encouraged to contribute to the magazine. Students are invited to contribute to any of the following sections:

I. THEME: The Faith Game: Religion, Humanity and Political

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History is replete with the mixing of religion and politics, a prime example being the execution of Socrates for his disrespect for the gods. Religion has shaped the international scene for many centuries, but it is now faced with a number of unprecedented challenges to its relevance, compounded by the rapid globalization of society and culture. Countries, to this day, have had varying degrees of separation between government and religious institutions. Western democracies often pride themselves on their constitutional separations of church and state, while many theocracies around the world routinely impose interpretations of religious laws upon their citizens. To some, religion is a catalyst of war and conflict; to others it is a source of political and social stability. Regardless, religion is multifaceted, dynamic, and adaptive to new global changes. This issue of The Sydney Globalist invites students to explore the modern role that faith plays in international affairs. Does faith still matter as societies become increasingly culturally and socially intertwined? Is the separation of church and state a reality or just an ideal, unable to be fully grasped even in the more mature democracies? What relevance does public opinion of Islam have to the foreign policy of Western nations? And is modern conflict, as Samuel Huntington wrote just two decades ago, still determined primarily by religious and cultural divides? Submissions to this edition might address, but are not limited to: Religion and morality The role of spiritual and religious leaders in the political sphere Religious freedom versus religious extremism Religious lobby groups in electoral agenda setting Religious violence and ethno-religious conflicts

 The difficulty in reconciling religious freedom with a non-secular state The adaptation of major religions to changes in technology Relevant case studies may include: Secularism in the Middle East The role of religious lobby groups in the U.S. Electoral Process The religious roots of the Indo-Pakistan partition and the Kashmir conflict The (ir)relevance of the Vatican and the Catholic Church in global affairs The emergence of new global religions such as Scientology Public opinion on Islam and the memory of 9/11 The shifting demographics of global atheism

Of course, submissions need not be limited to the above suggestions. Unique and high-quality pieces exploring any facet of the theme are encouraged. Submissions may involve in-depth factual case studies, conceptual discussion, or a combination of these two approaches. Importantly however, submissions will combine both an academic prowess with a creative and persuasive journalistic prose if they are to succeed.

Theme Articles must be 800 OR 1600 words in length

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GENERAL FEATURES

These features need not be related to the theme of the issue but may explore general issues in international affairs and foreign policy. Feature articles (800 words OR 1600 words) Opinion Piece (800 words)

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THE ROUNDTABLE

A forum inviting short, incisive responses to articles in the preceding issue. The last edition, entitled Shifting Seats: Transitions of Power in National Leadership, is available online at www.thesydneyglobalist.org . Submissions to The Roundtable should be strictly 200 words in length.

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OTHER MEDIA

Interested in submitting something a little different? We are seeking submissions in a range of new media, including: field reports, book and documentary reviews, humorous pieces, photographic contributions and the like. If you would like to make a contribution of this type, please email us with a brief proposal. Photographs may constitute stand-alone photographic essays or may be intended to supplement articles from other contributors. Resolution must be of high quality.

SUBMITTING PIECES
To submit a piece to The Sydney Globalist, please email the following to submissions@thesydneyglobalist.org

For all submissions: your full name, degree, major, year of study and phone number.

For submissions to the Theme or General Features sections: a brief abstract (one paragraph) outlining your idea, as well as the category, type and proposed length of your article. For submissions to The Roundtable: your 200-word submission.

Please note that only short abstracts are due by Monday 3 September. Authors will then be informed on whether their submission has been accepted. Final date for submission of abstracts: Monday, Final date for submission of articles: Monday,

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30 September

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