We seek to provide a forum to wrestle with questions of how to get from Point A to Point B that help fill in the map of the terrain before us, beyond the internal debates of the academic field. With the 2014 volume, the Journal focused its efforts on writing a “history of the present”. We believe that the current informational landscape is marked by an over-abundance of news and a dearth of insigh
tful analyses and perspectives from the social sciences. Flashy headlines often matter more than content, and clicks more than sustained critiques. We believe, too, that sociologists can provide unique insights, interpretations and analyses about history as it unfolds before our eyes – in our communities and the world. The BJS will publish compelling essays, insightful commentaries, and critical reviews on public issues.
