TASA - The Australian Sociology Association


Nexus Newsletter

About Nexus

Nexus, the TASA newsletter, publishes news and views on TASA and sociology, with a special focus on the Australian scene. Nexus is the forum for sociologists to engage in current issues in sociology.  Nexus is published four times a year and is available as part of TASA membership (online application available). For further membership enquiries please contact the TASA office. Back issues of the newsletter are available online in the members only section.

As TASA has recently established thematic working groups, Nexus is a central place in which this membership resource can be enhanced.  Each edition of Nexus will provide an avenue for the thematic groups to promote the key issues and relevant research of their speciality.  The Nexus editors work collaboratively with each of the thematic groups to elect the key topics and contributors.  Regular sections include:

Across the Divide

This section aims to facilitate a critical engagement across the many divides in contemporary sociology.  Contributions reflect on different sociological approaches and how this relates to the other.  Examples of Across the Divide include qualitative versus quantitative, modernism versus postmodernism, macro versus micro, applied versus pure theory, Australian versus global, and Academic versus Student.

Global Connections - Beyond the Border

Beyond the Border provides an opportunity for an international perspective on the themed topic of each edition. In 2007, we aim for all contributions in the section to be sourced from New Zealand in the lead up to our joint regional conference.

Postgraduate Roundup

This is a forum for students to discuss and promote their research, and the difficulties of postgraduate studies in an era of diminishing time and financial resources. 

Themed Articles (a maximum of 5 articles depending on word length)

These articles can vary between 500 and 1500 words relating to the themed edition. 

Book Reviews

It was noted at the Executive meeting and through consequent discussions, a desire for the inclusion of book reviews, especially of Australian manuscripts and/or textbooks. 

TASA News

This section includes updates from TASA and includes the Letter from the President; Treasurer’s update, secretary’s update, and a Post Grad Rep update.

Other areas that are included in Nexus are:  Teaching Sociology, University News, and conference information

Nexus Publication Dates 2008

Edition Themed Edition Deadline
March Crime & Governance Closed
June Sociologists Outside Academe 6 June
September Sociology of Indigeneity 23 August
December Teaching Sociology 15 November

Publication dates: deadline for copy to be received

March issue: 21 February
June issue: 21 May
October issue: 25 September

Nexus Editors

Nicole Asquith and Christopher Fox - nexuseds@tasa.org.au

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Nexus Online Submission

Nexus welcomes contributions for consideration for publication in the newsletter as well as feedback from members. The editors are particularly interested in articles on teaching sociology and on the experiences of sociologists outside academe, as well as information on university and postgraduate news, member book notes, conference information... Please send in your submission using the box below and then click the send button.