Conflict and Development Series
Series Editor: Otto F. von Feigenblatt, M.A.
The Conflict and Development Series is published by the Journal of Alternative Perspectives in the Social Sciences with the twin goals of promoting the fruitful exploration of the relationship between conflict and development, and to provide a suitable medium for the diffusion of marginalized perspectives. Moreover, the Series aims to help promote the formation of an alternative epistemic community of scholars and practitioners. Some of the principles of the previously mentioned alternative community are: a more egalitarian access to research findings, a democratization of the publication process, and an increased openness to alternative paradigms and perspectives.
One of the concrete ways in which the Conflict and Development Series aims to help in the creation of an alternative epistemic community is by making all of of the publications openly available at no cost for download. Print copies will also be available for a nominal fee with all the proceeds going to help cover the costs of publishing more works by scholars in need of financial assistance. In terms of the content of the works to be included in the series, contributions by scholars from the developing world will be prioritized as well as critical research. Conflict and Development are probably the two most important concerns for both the populations and leaders of the developing world and thus their exploration was chosen as the topic of this series.
In summary the Conflict and Development Series of the Journal of Alternative Perspectives in the Social Sciences aims to complement the Journal as well as promote the trend away from the commercial model of publication and towards the “open access” movement. Readers are encouraged to share our publications with their colleagues and students as well as to propose new volumes and projects.
