Studies in Symbolic Interaction

Studies in Symbolic Interaction (SSI) is an ISI listed serial that locates current symbolic interactionist thought and provides contemporary readings of social situations. The papers are longer than the average journal article allowing more scope for expansion and development. To reflect the wide range of perspectives in symbolic interactionism SSI draws on many interpretative resources including:

• Post-structuralism
• Reconstructivism
• Performativity
• Critical race theory
• Feminist theory
• Posthumanism
• Materials theory
• Post-colonialism
• Affective theories
• Queer theory

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Norman K. Denzin (1941-2023) the longtime editor of Studies of Symbolic Interaction passed away in August 2023.  Regarded as the "Father of Qualitative Inquiries " Prof. Denzin is considered as one of the most important scholars in the 20th and 21st centuries.  Other than editing Studies in Symbolic Interaction since its inception in 1978 to the time of his passing for nearly half of a century Prof. Denzin had authored more than 30 books and countless journal articles as well as launched and edited major journals and book series.  Prof. Denzin´s long and successful career impacted generalizations of scholars worldwide.  Prof. Denzin´s legacy shall endure and live on via the continuous publication of Studies in Symbolic Interaction as well as other journals and book series he had launched and edited.