The USC Journal of Law and Society

is pleased to announce a call for submissions for its Spring 2012 issue on the theme of

JUSTICE
All undergraduates at USC from any major or program are invited to submit research papers of at least 10 pages in length. Papers may have been completed for coursework, independent study, or written specifically for the Journal. All submissions must include the accompanying signed endorsement form and may include an optional statement of support from a faculty member. If a paper is accepted for publication in the Journal, the Journals staff will work with the author to improve upon it and prepare the piece for publication. Submissions are due Friday, February 3, 2012. Justice is a broad theme, and we encourage students from a wide range of disciplines to submit papers. Entries may come from fields such as American studies, anthropology, art history, international relations, legal studies, linguistics, literature, philosophy, political theory, political science, public policy, religious studies, social psychology, and sociology (although this list is by no means exhaustive). Papers are not required to have justice as the central theme, but should relate to an aspect of justice, fairness, or equality in some way. Here are a few questions related to justice that may spark thought on the theme: Is justice a relative or universal concept? Has the concept of justice changed over time? How do you bring the rule of law to places that do not have it? What approach should the International Criminal Court take to deter crimes against humanity, war crimes, and gross violations of human rights? Is the criminal justice system in the United States fair? What can be done to remove injustices in the system? When are revolutions necessary and appropriate to create more just societies? Where should the line be drawn between environmental justice and economic benefits? Do affluent countries have an obligation to share with poorer ones? When is humanitarian intervention appropriate? What sanctions are most efficacious? How do political movements use justice to validate their practices and policies? Are elections fair? What can be done to foster greater equality, lessen corruption, and improve the democratic process?

For more information, please contact Executive Submissions Editor Andrew McKenzie at abmckenz@usc.edu or Director of Publicity Oriah Amit at oamit@usc.edu. Please e-mail submissions to USCJournal@gmail.com. Please also return the completed Faculty Endorsement Form to the Journal of Law and Societys mailbox in the Department of Political Science (VKC 327, Mail Code 0044, care of the Blackstonians Pre-Law Honor Society).

USC JOURNAL OF LAW AND SOCIETY University of Southern California c/o USC Blackstonians Pre-Law Honor Society Von Kleinsmid Center 327 Los Angeles, California 90089-0044 Faculty Endorsement Form By my signature below, I endorse this students work as original and I believe that the work is worthy of publication in an undergraduate journal. A brief statement of support is optional. _____________________________ ____________________________ Name Signature _____________________________ ____________________________ Title Department Student Name: ___________________________________________________________ Paper title: ______________________________________________________________ __________ Date