The Journal of Chinese Sociology welcomes submissions to the thematic series on Ageing and Intergenerational Relations in Contemporary Chinese Societies.
The importance of studying the processes and experiences of ageing in China is contextualised by its demographic shift towards an ageing society coupled with increasingly diverse forms, relations, and sociocultural values undergirding the Chinese family. Nested within ‘linked lives’, ageing involves complex and dynamic social interactions, and is often a familial rather than individual matter in the Chinese family. The persisting values of filial piety and enduring intergenerational exchanges render the exploration of parent-child relations a linchpin to a sound understanding of the dynamics of ageing. Meanwhile, social and welfare policies pertaining to old-age care vary considerably across contemporary Chinese societies spanning across mainland China, Taiwan, Singapore, etc. A comparative examination of distinct Chinese societies could promise indispensable insights into how regimes and social policies shape the interaction between ageing and intergenerational relations.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
- Ageing in contemporary China
- Ageing and intergenerational interactions
- Ageing in different Chinese societies
Submission instructions:
Before submitting your manuscript, please ensure you have carefully read the Instructions for Authors for The Journal of Chinese Sociology. The complete manuscript should be submitted through The Journal of Chinese Sociology submission system. To ensure that you submit to the correct thematic series please select the appropriate thematic series in the drop-down menu upon submission. In addition, indicate within your cover letter that you wish your manuscript to be considered as part of the thematic series on Ageing and Intergenerational Relations in Contemporary Chinese Societies. All submissions will undergo rigorous peer review and accepted articles will be published within the journal as a collection.
Deadline for submissions: 30 November, 2015
Lead guest editor:
Prof. Stevi Jackson, University of York, UK
Guest editors:
Dr. Jieyu Liu, School of Oriental and African Studies, UK
Dr. Xiao Mei, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China
Submissions will also benefit from the usual advantages of open access publication:
- Rapid publication: Online submission, electronic peer review and production make the process of publishing your article simple and efficient
- High visibility and international readership in your field: Open access publication ensures high visibility and maximum exposure for your work - anyone with online access can read your article
- No space constraints: Publishing online means unlimited space for figures, extensive data and video footage
- Authors retain copyright, licensing the article under a Creative Commons license: articles can be freely redistributed and reused as long as the article is correctly attributed
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