The Global Division is pleased to announce its 2013 Outstanding Book Award.  Given the massive growth of interest and research in the areas of global studies and social problems over the last decade, the Award is intended to recognize published work of exceptional quality in these areas and to encourage further critical scholarship about them.  Accordingly, books on a variety of topics and themes will be considered for the Award, including but not limited to the following: alternative models of globalization; global dynamics and forms of resistance to neoliberalism (including the post-Washington Consensus era in Latin America, Asia, Africa, or the Middle East); transnational social movements; human rights struggles and global activism (around gender, indigeneity, migration, peace, social justice, etc.); transnational communities and cultural politics; global cities.  We are particularly interested in books that link critical polit ics and activism with analytical and theoretical rigor.

To be eligible for consideration, books must have been published within 3 years of the meeting (2010-2013 for this year’s award).  Single or multiple-authored books will be accepted.  At least one of the authors must be a member of the SSSP in order to qualify for the Award, although they will not be required to present a paper at the 2013 Annual Meeting.  The award recipient(s) will receive one or two tickets to the SSSP awards banquet, at which the Award will be announced.  Nominations can be made by members of the Global Division as well as from publishers; self-nominations are also welcomed.

Nominees should send full publication information and a paragraph explaining why this book is recommended.  If available, contact information for the author should be included.  Authors will be requested to facilitate with their publishers that copies of the nominated book be sent to each of the Award Committee Co-Chairs.  Nominations must be received no later than April 1, 2013.  To nominate a book for this award, please send your message to the Co-Chairs of the 2013 Global Division Outstanding Book Award Committee, Paul Dean (psdean@owu.edu) and Cheris Chan (cherisch@hku.hk).