STRATI Journal of Cultural Studies and Anthropology

The journal aims to:

• Promote rigorous and critical research in cultural studies and anthropology.
• Facilitate the dissemination of ethnographic and theoretical work on culture, identity, and social relations.
• Encourage interdisciplinary dialogue integrating perspectives from anthropology, cultural theory, postcolonial studies, and beyond.
• Support research that challenges dominant narratives and highlights marginalized voices and practices.
• Provide a forum for exploring cultural processes in relation to globalization, migration, power, and resistance.

The scope includes but is not limited to:

• Ethnographic studies and fieldwork reports.
• Theories of culture and identity.
• Postcolonial and decolonial perspectives.
• Visual, media, and popular culture analysis.
• Rituals, symbols, and belief systems.
• Indigenous studies and cultural heritage.
• Migration, diaspora, and transnationalism.
• Power relations, resistance, and social justice.

Detailed Themes

The journal welcomes manuscripts on a broad range of topics including but not limited to:

Ethnographic Studies and Fieldwork

• Contemporary and classical ethnographies
• Urban and rural cultural practices
• Participant observation and qualitative methodologies
• Reflexivity and ethical considerations in research

Theories of Culture and Identity

• Cultural relativism and universalism debates
• Identity formation and performance
• Intersectionality and hybridity
• Memory, narrative, and storytelling

Postcolonial and Decolonial Perspectives

• Critiques of coloniality and imperialism
• Indigenous knowledge systems
• Resistance and agency in postcolonial contexts
• Decolonizing methodologies and epistemologies

Visual, Media, and Popular Culture Analysis

• Visual anthropology and ethnographic film
• Media representation and cultural politics
• Popular culture and subcultures
• Digital cultures and new media

Rituals, Symbols, and Belief Systems

• Religious practices and spirituality
• Symbolic anthropology
• Festivals, ceremonies, and rites of passage
• Cosmologies and worldviews

Indigenous Studies and Cultural Heritage

• Indigenous rights and cultural preservation
• Traditional ecological knowledge
• Language revitalization
• Heritage management and policy

Migration, Diaspora, and Transnationalism

• Cultural adaptation and identity negotiation
• Diaspora communities and networks
• Transnational flows and cultural exchange
• Refugee experiences and displacement

Power Relations, Resistance, and Social Justice

• Hegemony and cultural domination
• Activism and grassroots movements
• Gender, race, and class in cultural contexts
• Social inequalities and emancipatory practices

Send your paper to Email: strat.institute@gmail.com