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• The Networks of Antiracist Intellectual Articulations in the 20th Century

  2026-04-28

  The Networks of Antiracist Intellectual Articulations in the 20th Century

  Prof. Dr. Bruno Bandeira de Vasconcelos – Universidade Estadual do Piauí

  Prof. Dr. Valério de Rosa Negreiros – Universidade Estadual do Piauí

  Prof. Dr. Jorge Pedro Sousa – Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Portugal

   

  According to the well-known thesis of Eric Hobsbawm, the political landscape of the 20th century took shape as an “Age of Extremes,” characterized by the consolidation of authoritarian and totalitarian regimes, alongside the emergence of identity-based social movements. In this context, analyzing the articulations and practices of resistance against racism, as well as the struggle for the dignity of Black populations, requires understanding the formation of networks of resistance forged in response to the structural oppressions of post-abolition societies. In Latin America, the period following abolition fostered the spread of racial theories aimed at relegating Black individuals to positions of subservience and passivity. Such theoretical constructs, often marked by interpretative controversies—such as the notion of racial democracy proposed by Gilberto Freyre in Casa-Grande & Senzala—produced a symbiosis between academia and politics that transcended national borders, influencing debates even in Portugal. In opposition to this conciliatory paradigm of slavery, a vanguard of Latin American, African, and European intellectuals emerged, dedicated to deconstructing such narratives. In light of this context, the present dossier aims to bring together studies that investigate antiracist intellectuals in the 20th century. Its central objective is to highlight the role of these thinkers in the consolidation of theories, movements, and combative practices aimed at dismantling discourses of Black inferiority and conciliatory hegemonies.

  Deadline for article submissions: July 30, 2026
  Expected publication: January 2027

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• THEMATIC DOSSIER PROPOSALS

  2026-03-19

  WE ARE OPEN TO RECEIVING DOSSIER PROPOSALS

  If you are interested, please send an email to revistaintellectusuerj@gmail.com with your proposal. The following criteria should be taken into consideration:

  • Dossiers must be organized by at least two scholars, one of whom must hold a PhD. The second organizer may be a PhD candidate.
  • A maximum of three organizers is allowed. It is recommended that, preferably, the second and/or third organizer be affiliated with a teaching and/or research institution based outside Brazil.
  • Please take into account the journal’s scope, which focuses on Intellectuals and the History of Ideas. It is recommended that this articulation also be reflected in the title.
  • The dossier proposal should adopt an approach that goes beyond Brazil, considering a thematic scope that may include authors from foreign universities, especially from Latin American countries.
  • Proposals must include a text of 1200 to 1500 characters, along with the names and institutional affiliations of the organizers.

  Proposals will be evaluated by the Editorial Board of Intellèctus and, if approved, the organizers will be notified with an estimated publication date for their dossier.

   

   

  Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

  • Compatibility of the theme with the editorial scope of Intellèctus;
  • Participation of at least one organizer affiliated with a foreign institution;
  • Regional, gender, and racial diversity among the organizers and the proposed contributions;
  • Originality and novelty of the theme in relation to dossiers already published by the journal;
  • Inclusion of contributions in languages other than Portuguese;
  • Clarity of writing, internal coherence, and academic relevance of the proposal.

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