CFA: SAGE Social History of Crime and Punishment in America

REPLY TO: socialhistory@golsonmedia.com

We are inviting academic editorial contributors to a new 4-volume reference work on the social history of crime and punishment in the United States. We are now making assignments due May 25, 2011.

The Social History of Crime & Punishment: An Encyclopedia will survey the history and philosophy of crime, punishment, and criminal justice institutions in America from colonial times to the present. The reference will cover the whole of the criminal justice system, from crimes, law enforcement and policing, to courts, corrections, and human services. The entries within this work will provide the historical context for students to better understand contemporary criminological debates and the shape of the U.S. system of law and justice. Among other features, this encyclopedia will: explicate philosophical foundations underpinning our system of justice; chart changing patterns in criminal activity and subsequent effects on legal responses; identify major periods in the development of our system of criminal justice; and explore evolving debates and conflicts on how best to address issues of crime and punishment.

This comprehensive project will be published by SAGE Reference 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.Wilbur R. Miller, SUNY – Stony Brook.

If you are interested in contributing to this outstanding reference, it is a unique opportunity to contribute to the contemporary literature, defining historical issues for today’s students. 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 Social History of Crime & Punishment in America: An Encyclopedia, please contact me by the e-mail information below.

Please provide a brief summary of your academic/publishing credentials in related issues. 
Thanks very much.
Susan Moskowitz  
socialhistory@golsonmedia.com

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