Four New Series Announced in Spring 2017 Catalogue

MQUP is pleased to announce the addition of four new MQUP series. The new series, some of which already have books available, are headed up by a talented list of series editors.

The new series are:

ADVANCING STUDIES IN RELIGION SERIES
Series editor: Christine Mitchell

Advancing Studies in Religion catalyzes and provokes original research in the study of religion with a critical edge. The series advances the study of religion in method and theory, textual interpretation, theological studies, and the understanding of lived religious experience. Rooted in the long and diverse traditions of the study of religion in Canada, the series demonstrates awareness of the complex genealogy of religion as a category and as a discipline. ASR welcomes submissions from authors researching religion in varied contexts and with diverse methodologies.
The series is sponsored by the Canadian Corporation for Studies in Religion whose constituent societies include the Canadian Society of Biblical Studies, Canadian Society for the Study of Religion, Canadian Society of Patristic Studies, Canadian Theological Society, Société canadienne de théologie, and Société québécoise pour l’étude de la religion.

The first title in this series will be:

The al-Baqara Crescendo
Understanding the Qur’an’s Style, Narrative Structure, and Running Themes

By Nevin Reda

Studies in Christianity and Judaism Series

Series editor: Terence L. Donaldson

The Studies in Christianity and Judaism Series publishes volumes dealing with Christianity and Judaism in their formative periods, with special interest in studies of the relationships between them and of the cultural and social contexts within which they developed.

The series is sponsored by the Canadian Corporation for Studies in Religion whose constituent societies include the: Canadian Society of Biblical Studies, Canadian Society for the Study of Religion, Canadian Society of Patristic Studies, Canadian Theological Society, Société canadienne de théologie, and Société québécoise pour l’étude de la religion.

The first title in this series is scheduled for Fall 2017.

HUMAN DIMENSIONS IN FOREIGN POLICY, MILITARY STUDIES, AND SECURITY STUDIES SERIES

Series editors: Stéphanie A.H. Bélanger, Stéfanie von Hlatky, and Pierre Jolicoeur

Books published in the Human Dimensions in Foreign Policy, Military Studies, and Security Studies series offer fresh perspectives on foreign affairs and global governance. Titles in the series illuminate critical issues of global security in the twenty-first century and emphasize the human dimensions of war such as the health and well-being of soldiers, the factors that influence operational effectiveness, the civil-military relations and decisions on the use of force, as well as the ethical, moral, and legal ramifications of ongoing conflicts and wars. Foreign policy is also analyzed both in terms of its impact of human rights and the role the public plays in shaping policy directions.

With a strong focus on definitions of security, the series encourages discussion of contemporary security challenges and welcomes works that focus on issues including human security, violent conflict, terrorism, military cooperation, and foreign and defence policy. This series is published in collaboration with Queen’s University and the Royal Military College of Canada with the Centre for International and Defence Policy, the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research, and the Centre for Security, Armed Forces, and Society.

This series includes the following 4 titles:

Disarmament under International Law

By John Kierulf

War Memories
Commemoration, Recollections,
and Writings on War

Edited by
Stéphanie A.H. Bélanger
and Renée Dickason

Going to War?
Trends in Military Interventions

Edited by
Stéfanie von Hlatky
and H. Christian Breede

Bombs, Bullets, and Politicians
France’s Response to Terrorism

By Christophe Chowanietz

MCGILL-QUEEN’S STUDIES IN GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH

Series editors: Marc Epprecht, Rebecca Tiessen, and Habiba Zaman

The twentieth century was a time of intense political, economic, social, and cultural change in the Global South. Continents were colonized, then decolonized. Millions of people relocated to cities, sought employment in new kinds of jobs, and experienced the effects of technological innovations and globalization. These changes have also reshaped the way that the people of Asia, Africa, and Latin America understand and experience gender and sexuality. In turn, gender roles and sexual ideologies have shaped political and economic changes.

The McGill-Queen’s Studies in Gender, Sexuality, and Social Justice in the Global South series traces the changing conceptions of gender, sex, and sexuality in the developing world as well as the effects that these changes have had on politics, society, and social justice. Combining studies from a historical perspective with works focused on contemporary issues of social justice, this series welcomes publications from a variety of academic disciplines and backgrounds. At the heart of the series is a desire to raise awareness of forgotten histories and a range of topics including the intersections of gender, sexuality, and social justice in decolonization movements, sex work and questions about autonomy and agency, how gender constructs are shaped by economic, cultural, and religious conditions, and societies’ responses to violence, activism, health, youth cultures, and global change. This series will also illuminate LGBTQ issues and transgender politics in different cultural contexts and the ways in which gender roles and sexual hierarchies are produced, reinforced, and challenged at the state and local level.

The first title in this series will be:

Obligations and Omissions
Canada’s Ambiguous Actions on Gender Equality