Area Studies: Education, Identity, and Conflict in Global Contexts

This book series examines how education intersects with identity, power, memory, and conflict in contested and politically sensitive contexts worldwide. With a particular emphasis on Jewish studies, Israel–Palestine, and other global zones of tension, the series provides a rigorous, balanced, and interdisciplinary platform for scholarship that advances understanding, dialogue, and institutional responsibility.

The series welcomes empirical, theoretical, historical, and policy-oriented works that explore how educational institutions, scholars, and students navigate complex social, religious, ethnic, and geopolitical realities.

Key Sub-themes Within the Series

• Jewish Studies and Academic Life
  Jewish student and faculty experiences, antisemitism, campus climate, academic freedom, and Jewish intellectual traditions in higher education.

• Israel–Palestine and Educational Discourse
  Pedagogy, curriculum debates, historical narratives, international law, campus activism, and scholarly responsibilities related to Israel and Palestine.

• Religion, Identity, and Higher Education
  Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and interfaith identities on campus, religious inclusion, faith-based student life, and institutional responses to religious diversity.

• Conflict, Memory, and Education
  Holocaust education, Nakba narratives, collective memory, trauma, reconciliation, and education’s role in shaping historical consciousness.

• Universities, Geopolitics, and Academic Freedom
  The impact of global politics on universities, freedom of expression, institutional neutrality, and international academic collaborations.

• Equity, Justice, and Belonging in Higher Education
  Antisemitism, Islamophobia, racism, polarization, DEI frameworks, and policy responses in global higher education systems.

• Interfaith Dialogues, Radicalization, and Global Religious Communities
  An intersection of religion, identity, and society, exploring interfaith relations, radical ideologies, peacebuilding, and the lived experiences of diverse religious communities.

Editorial and Review Process:

Submissions are selected through an open call or invitation, reviewed via a double-blind peer review process, and professionally edited for clarity, structure, and impact. Each volume is guided by a guest editor or editorial board of subject experts.

Proposal Submission Guidelines
Prospective authors and editors are invited to submit a proposal including:

1. Title and subtitle

2. Author(s)/Editor(s) name(s), affiliation(s), and brief bios

3. Book overview (1–2 pages) outlining purpose, scope, and contribution

4. Table of contents with chapter summaries

5. Intended audience and market positioning

6. Estimated word count and timeline for completion

7. For edited volumes: list of contributors and chapter abstracts

Current projects:

Call for Chapters: Bedouin Students in Higher Education: Access, Identity, and Educational Transformation

Call for Abstracts: Jewish International Students in Global Higher Education: Mobility, Identity, and Belonging

Publishing Model and Fees:

All volumes and chapters will be published under an Open Access model to ensure wide dissemination and accessibility. Scholars interested in contributing a book to our current and future book series are invited to submit a brief proposal directly via this form. All proposals (see sample) will go through the standard review process before deciding. Email a copy of your proposal to the Director of Book Publications, Dr Roy Y. Chan at rchan@leeuniversity.edu 

Fees and Funding Support

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