Bulletin of Latin American Research
Published on behalf of the Society for Latin American Studies
Edited by:
David Howard, Geoffrey Kantaris, Tony Kapcia, Jasmine Gideon and Lucy Taylor
The Bulletin of Latin American Research publishes original research of current interest on Latin America, the Caribbean, inter-American relations and the Latin American Diaspora from all academic disciplines within the social sciences, history and cultural studies. In addition to research articles, the journal also includes a Debates section, which carries 'state-of-the-art' reviews of work on particular topics by leading scholars in the field. The Bulletin also publishes a substantial section of book reviews, aiming to cover publications in English, Spanish and Portuguese, both recent works and classics of the past revisited.
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THE BULLETIN OF LATIN AMERICAN RESEARCH BOOK SERIES
The Bulletin of Latin American Research Book Series is published in collaboration with the Society for Latin American Studies, edited by the academic team of the Bulletin.
This series publishes research monographs and edited collections that complement the wide scope of the Bulletin itself. We welcome outlines or high quality manuscripts, whether single authored, jointly authored or edited, and have a articular interest in publishing innovative, interdisciplinary work.
Guidelines for submitting
If you are thinking of submitting a proposal, please include the following:
Overview: outlining your rationale for the book, the central argument and how you see the book making a contribution not just within your own particular area of work, but also more generally to the field. For edited collections, the overview should also indicate whether all contributors have agreed to write their chapter.
Summary of contents: an outline of the book's structure and content, with a two-paragraph summary of each chapter and the introduction and conclusion. A draft introduction and two sample chapters should be submitted in full wherever possible. For edited collections, the summary should also include the names and affiliations of all chapter authors. Please note that book manuscripts should be no longer than 80,000 words including contents lists, references and other peripheral text. The proposal should also confirm the expected length of the manuscript as aswell as the number and type of illustrations to be included.
Where to send your proposals
Please send your proposal as an email attachment in Word to Ken Lestrange, Editorial Assistant, email: blar@liv.ac.uk
We are delighted to announce the Latest title in the BLAR Book Series
Reflections on Mexico '68
By Keith Brewster, March 2010
HAROLD BLAKEMORE PRIZE 2010
The Society for Latin American Studies is inviting submissions to its annual essay competition for current or recent (graduated in the year preceding the submission date) postgraduate students of British universities. The winning essay writer will receive a cash prize (of approximately £400). The winning essay may also be considered by the Editors for publication in the Bulletin of Latin American Research.
The subject of the essay should fall within the field of Latin American studies and the work should not have been published elsewhere. Essays submitted in previous years should not be resubmitted, and former winners of the prize may not apply.
For further information about the prize, how to submit your entry and details of previous winning essays click here
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