Alternate routes: a journal of Critical Social Research

Aims & Scope

Alternate Routesis dedicated to providing a dynamic and inclusive platform for critical social research and interdisciplinary inquiry. We recognize the value of diverse theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches, and actively encourage submissions from a broad spectrum of contributors, including academics, labour organizers, and community-based researchers. Our commitment is to amplify voices that critically engage with and challenge prevailing structures of power, inequality, and injustice. As a publicly accessible academic journal,Alternate Routesprioritizes work that is both provocative and thought-provoking—work that advances or disrupts existing understandings of historical and contemporary social, political, and economic issues. We strive to foster dialogue across disciplinary and social boundaries, bridging scholarly analysis with real-world struggles and experiences. In addition to full-length research articles, the journal publishes a variety of formats including review essays inspired by previously published material, in-depth interviews that highlight diverse perspectives, incisive commentaries on current debates, and critical book reviews. Through this diverse content,Alternate Routesseeks to create a vibrant space for intellectual exchange, activism, and collective reflection. Alternate Routesinvites submissions of original, rigorous research articles that make substantive contributions to critical social research and interdisciplinary scholarship. Manuscripts should exhibit methodological rigour, comprehensive engagement with relevant literature, and coherent, well-supported arguments. Contributions may address historical or contemporary social, political and economic phenomena, drawing upon diverse theoretical frameworks. While maintaining scholarly depth, authors are encouraged to write with clarity to ensure the work’s accessibility to a broad academic audience. Submissions should not exceed 8,000 words, including references, unless previo

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