The editors of Labour History invite contributions that reflect the expansion in the archives, both digitized and physical, and the methods we use to craft histories of labour.
Over its 60 years Labour History has reflected the shifting agendas of historical research. More recently globalization and the mass digitization of historical sources has provided new opportunities for locating workers and labour in the archives. It has also brought challenges as historians navigate new technologies and methodologies. We are interested in articles that demonstrate and reflect upon the practices of labour history and future trends in the field. We invite submissions that promote discussion of what labour historians do and how we do it, the opportunities and the challenges associated with labour history archives, and transnational research. Articles may include reflections on ethics, funding, politics and government policies, and new methods of dissemination (such as online exhibitions, blogs, websites and the like). We encourage submissions on the history of workers, of labour, and/or activism in diverse locations and eras. Our goal is to capture the future directions (or dilemmas) for the field of labour history.
Articles 6,000-8,000 words in length (excluding references) should be submitted to admin@labourhistory.org.au by 1 March 2025. Please follow the Style Guide in preparing your submission.
Please send queries and expressions of interest to Claire Lowrie admin@labourhistory.org.au
Labour History is published by Liverpool University Press in association with the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History. For more information on the journal, visit our website: https://www.labourhistory.org.au/journal/about/