USAbroad Call for Abstracts – Playing Politics: Sport, Power and Conflict in US History

——– Forwarded Message ——– Subject: New Call for Abstracts – Playing Politics: Sport, Power and Conflict in US History Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:44:56 +0000 From: USAbroad – Journal of American History and Politics [ mailto:usabroad@unibo.it | <usabroad@unibo.it> ]

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

We are pleased to announce that the tenth call for abstracts of USAbroad – Journal of American History and Politics is now available [ https://usabroad.unibo.it/announcement/view/760 | here ] .

For the year 2026, USAbroad invites contributions that explore the role of sport in U.S. politics and history . We seek articles that analyze sport as a political arena in its own right – one that has both reflected and actively shaped struggles over power, rights, and belonging. We encourage submissions that bridge political, social, economic, sport, and cultural history and that broaden the chronological and methodological scope of existing scholarship.

Please submit your abstract (500 words max) and your CV (2 pages max) to [ mailto:usabroad@unibo.it | usabroad@unibo.it ] by March 15, 2026 . Successful applicants will be notified by the 1st of April, 2026, at the latest. The selection of abstracts will be based on a range of criteria, including scientific originality, clarity of the proposal submitted, use of primary sources, and adherence to the themes of the call for papers. Abstracts that do not clearly address these criteria will not be considered for publication. Please note that, if your application is successful, you will need to submit a full 7000-word article by July 31, 2026 .

More info can be found at [ http://usabroad.unibo.it/ | http://usabroad.unibo.it/ ]

We would be grateful if you could help us share this call with interested colleagues and friends.

Best regards,
The USAbroad Editorial Team