Contemporary Politics

Contemporary Politics is an international peer-reviewed journal which examines the intersection of national and international politics. Recognising that the boundaries between domestic and international politics are inherently porous, it provides a platform for studies which problematise, cross or transcend the disciplinary divide between international relations and comparative politics. It publishes scholarly work which explores international interactions without ignoring the role of national and local trends, and/or explains national difference while being sensitive broader trends in contemporary global politics.

Over the last two decades, Contemporary Politics has developed a track record of publishing on political institutions, governance regimes and political economy. However, the journal welcome submissions on any topic which sits at the intersection of domestic and international politics. It takes an interest in major conceptual and theoretical issues generated by current world politics, and carries articles which should be accessible to informed academic and non-academic audiences.

Contemporary Politics is keen to uncover and explain politics in hidden spaces, which are obscured by the conventional disciplinary categories of comparative politics and international relations. It is not constrained by disciplinary boundaries, and welcomes submissions that bring marginalized and misunderstood aspects of contemporary politics into focus and into the academic mainstream.

While the journal does not have a book review section, it publishes lengthy review articles that are both theoretically-rich and empirically informed. Authors of prospective review articles are encouraged to contact the editors to discuss proposals.

Contemporary Politics is committed to publishing special issues on topics of relevant to its audience and editorial aims. Special issue proposals may be sent to the editors at any time, and should include a full list of authors and article titles.