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Call For Papers

Ethical Transformations for a Sustainable Future

Call for Papers
Ethical Transformations for a Sustainable Future
Submissions due by November 30, 2009

The Toda Institute for Global Peace and Policy Research is seeking contributions for publication in the book version of Peace & Policy 14: Ethical Transformations for a Sustainable Future which will be published in early 2010. We are seeking papers which are already written by authors seeking publication or papers which can be reasonably completed by the firm deadline of November 30, 2009. No papers received after November 30, 2009 will be considered under any circumstances, nor will papers requiring extensive alteration, editing, or modification. We will provide copyediting and proof reading for each paper selected for publicaiton and an honorarium of US $300.00 will be paid upon publication.

Exploration of the Theme:

It has become increasingly apparent that humanity’s complex social, political, and economic systems are incompatible with the finite capacity of the Earth to replenish resources and absorb wastes. If the planet is to continue to be habitable for us, our descendants, and for the myriad web of other creatures that make life possible, we must transform human systems so that they are aligned with natural systems.

But what is it, precisely, that we need to change? How do we change our behavior, and in which direction? Where do we start? We at the Toda Institute believe that ethical transformation is one of the most fundamental steps we can take to move toward sustainability. When we change how we see ourselves and our place in the universe, our actions and impacts necessarily change as well. When our relationships are altered through new understandings of how we relate and how we should relate, we find that those relationships may grow and become healthier. With the goal of sustainability, a healthy relationship with the Earth which sustains us and future generations, in mind, we seek to propose ethical transformation for a sustainable future.

Deadlines, Submission Guidelines, and Legnth:

To be considered for publication by our review committee, your full paper and bio or curriculum vitae must reach the Toda Institute by November 30, 2009.

You may submit electronically to chloe@toda.org, via fax at 808-955-6476, or through the mail at 1585 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 1130, Honolulu, HI 96814.

Your paper should be between 5,000 and 20,000 words. Excellent papers which fall outside these word counts may also be considered depending on their content and quality.

Let us know if you have any questions or suggestions by contacting Ms. Chloë Heiniemi, Research Assistant, at chloe@toda.org.

With best regards,

Olivier Urbain
Director
Toda Institute