[ecrea] call for chapters: Nationalism, Cultural Indoctrination, and Economic Prosperity in the Digital Age

Proposal Submission Deadline: November 15, 2013

Nationalism, Cultural Indoctrination, and Economic Prosperity in the 
Digital Age

A book edited by

Bryan Christiansen (PryMarke, LLC, USA)

Dr. Joyce Koeman (University of Leuven, Belgium)



To be published by IGI Global



This book is a part of the Advances in Religious and Cultural Studies 
(ARCS) book series brings together a collection of scholarly 
publications on topics pertaining to religious beliefs, culture, 
population studies, and sociology. Books published within this series 
are ideal for professionals, theorists, researchers, and students 
seeking the latest research on collective human behavior in terms of 
religion, social structure, and cultural identity and practice.



Introduction

The internalization of cultural beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors of 
individuals seem to have been catalyzed by the pace contemporary 
societies and business are being transformed. Against a canvas of 
ongoing globalization and technological and communication innovations, 
the silhouettes of socialization, particularly cultural indoctrination, 
are emerging. Research on socialization processes, which refer to 
cultural and educational learning, has a long history but has broadened 
in scope and nature and has become increasingly interconnected with all 
the aspects which comprise the social tissue of current global 
societies, including business and economics.



This requires material which (re-)examines the impact of indoctrination, 
in particular of the effects of cultural indoctrination on global 
business and prosperity. Indoctrination is often distinguished from 
education by the fact that indoctrinated persons are usually expected 
not to question or critically examine the doctrine they have learned; 
however, in light of current global socio-cultural and technological 
transformations the impact of variations in cultural doctrines has 
become much more prevalent and urgent. As cultural indoctrination 
touches many aspects from daily life, encompassing issues from education 
and religion to nationalism, tolerance and altruisim, an 
interdisciplinary approach is advocated. Therefore, the proposed 
reference book particularly aims to: (a) disclose relevant agents in 
processes of cultural indoctrination; (b) provide a sound examination of 
effects of cultural indoctrination on the cognitive strategies and/or 
professional methodologies; and (c) delineate its micro- and macro-level 
effects on global business and prosperity.



Objective

The primary objective of the proposed publication is that of Reference 
material for business executives, scholar-practitioners, and university 
professors / students who need to better understand the importance and 
influence of cultural indoctrination on global business and prosperity 
in the 21st century. The secondary objective is to provide a foundation 
for other similar books on the subject. The book should be published 
because there are VERY few materials available on the subject of 
cultural indoctrination as it relates to contemporary life in which 
nationalism is gaining ground in the globalization of today.



Target Audience

The primary intended audience is scholar-practitioners who have the need 
for qualified Reference material regarding the subject matter of the 
proposed publication as outlined above. The secondary intended audience 
is business executives and undergraduate/graduate business students who 
require the same Reference material. While having academic rigor, the 
book will be written in a way such that it can also be understood by 
non-academics and non-specialists.



Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

In line with our aim of gathering diverse perspectives, we encourage 
contributions which are embedded in theoretical foundations, but mainly 
those that help guide professionals in developing appropriate and 
effective business strategies. Consequently, papers may include 
conceptual frameworks, ethical considerations, empirical scholarship 
based on both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, including 
experimental studies and case studies. And this work may come from a 
variety of disciplines ranging from economics, international business, 
management, linguistics, mass communication, social psychology, 
philosophy, law, etc.



Potential topics that may be addressed include (but are not limited to):

1. Introduction to Indoctrination

2. Epigenetics of Culture

3. Cultural Indoctrination and Intelligence (CQ)

4. Biological Foundations of Moral Norms

5. Values Orientation Theory

6. Institutionalization

7. Public Spheres

8. Cultural Dynamics

9. Self-Efficacy

10. Stereotypes

11. Social Psychology

12. Motives

13. Linguistic Imperialism

14. Cultural Integrity and Integration

15. Technological Isomorphism

16. Diversity Management

17. Strategic Management

18. Global Education

19. Ecology

20. Ethics and Politics

21. Competitive Advantage

22. Business and Technology Trends

23. Emerging and Developed Markets

24. Macroeconomic and Microeconomic Theory

25. Prosperity

26. Human-Computer Interaction

27. Swarm Intelligence

28. Religion, Spirituality, and Superstitions

29. Social Movements

30. Class Conflict and Economic Inequality

31. Mass Media and Globalization

32. Race, Nationality, and Ethnicity

33. Nationalism and Patriotism

34. Socioeconomic Status

35. Personality

36. Behavioral Economics

37. Creativity

38. Neuroscience

39. Child Development

40. Parenting

41. Pedagogy

42. Law

43. Evolutionary Psychology

44. Critical Thinking Processes

45. Cultural Anthropology

46. Greed, Ambition, Love of Money

47. Altruism, Volunteering, and Gift-giving

48. Social Justice Theory & Management

49. Philosophical / ethical considerations

50. Antecedents/Agents of cultural indoctrination

Micro level (individual/personality)

Meso level (organizational level)

Macro level (international/global business)

51. Effects

Micro level (individual/personality)

Meso level (organizational level)

Macro level (international/global business)

52. Sustainable Development



Submission requirements and information

The primary objective of the proposed publication is that of reference 
material. The primary intended audiences are scholar-practitioners, 
business executives, and graduate business students who have the need 
for qualified reference material regarding the subject matter of the 
proposed publication as outlined above. While having academic rigor, 
manuscripts need to be written in a way such that it can also be 
understood by non-academics and non-specialists.



Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before 
November 15, 2013 a 2-3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the 
mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors of accepted 
proposals will be notified by January 15, 2014 about the status of their 
proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be 
submitted by March 15, 2014. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on 
a double-blind review basis. Contributors are expected to serve as 
reviewers for at least two submissions.



Publisher

This book is expected to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea 
Group, Inc.), publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly 
Idea Group Reference), “Medical Information Science Reference,” 
“Business Science Reference,” and “Engineering Science Reference” 
imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please 
visit www.igi-global.com. This book is anticipated to be published in 2015.



Important Dates

November 15, 2013:   Proposal Submission Deadline

December 15, 2013:    Notification of Acceptance

March 15, 2014:            Full Chapter Submission

May 15, 2014:                 Review Results Returned

June 15, 2014:                Final Chapter Submission

July 15, 2014:                  Final Deadline



PLEASE SEND ALL CORRESPONDENCE / MATERIALS ONLY TO:

Bryan Christiansen

(ncepda /at/ gmail.com)

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