The term emanates from Roman antiquity. It originally described a type of settlement or political entity. Later on, the word was used to express the condition of individuals living within the Roman state and to address whether they were full members of the Roman polity. As such, civitas differentiated formal citizenship status from those who were not citizens. These early Greco-Roman ideals left an indelible imprint upon the concept of citizenship in the modern Western world. Thus, the modern disciplines of the Humanities and Social Sciences are inexorably intertwined with the concept of citizenship. The word connotes the concept, quality and condition of citizenship and therefore is an appropriate word for the Institute.

Approximate Annual Timeline Submissions:

• Call for Papers: July 1

• Deadline for submissions: November 1

• Send out submissions to reviewers: November 1

• Receive manuscripts from reviewers: February 1

• Authors receive their examined revisions: March 1

• Authors send their finished product: April 1

• Annual publication: July 1

Book Reviews:

Write on published works in the general parameters of the journal's field of interest (i.e., Citizenship Studies and related fields).

Write on recent published works from the previous 2-3 years.

The typical book review's length should range from approximately 750 to 1,250 words.

The journal editors may consult other form sheets and guidelines for additional ideas to pass along to the authors, but general recommendations include:

• At the top-center of the page, the reviewer should identify the author, book title, place of publication, publisher, and publication date.  Italicize or underline all book titles.  Here is a standard example:

  • Jane S. Doe.  The NWOSU Institute of Citizenship Studies.  Alva, OK:  Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 2011.  Pp. 275.   
                                                                      

• Typically, the first paragraph of the book review should include a statement of the author's thesis (major argument) or purpose.  Please identify the main points or interpretation the author is trying to present to the reader.

• The main body of the book review should be a synopsis showing how the author did or did not prove his/her thesis.  Consider the book's key themes and chapters, the kinds of sources used, and the organizational methods employed (e.g., is it organized by topic or by chronology?).  Please elaborate on whether the author demonstrates any kind of bias which you can detect (everyone has a bias).  If so, comment on whether the bias detracts from or adds to the study's effectiveness.

• The book review should conclude with a critical evaluation.  Is the thesis logically consistent with the materials given to support it in the book?  Does it make sense to the reader?  Is it convincing?  Is it engaging or boring?  Has the book helped the reader's understanding of the subject?  How?  Why?  If possible, how does the book relate to the broader objectives and material comprising the field of Citizenship Studies and related fields?

• At the end of the essay, the reviewer will double-space and add his/her full name, department and institution/affiliation.

General Articles:

Write on topics in the general parameters of the journal's field of interest (i.e., Citizenship Studies and related fields).

Each article's length should generally not exceed approximately 8,000 words.  Exceptions are possible, of course, including article series.

Documentation of Sources in Articles/Reviews:

Since the journal is interdisciplinary, so long as authors are consistent and concise in their academic writing, they may employ the documentation style familiar to their area of specialization (Chicago Manual of Style, Turabian, MLA, etc.).

Click here to download the 2012 volume of Civitas: Journal of Citizenship Studies

CIVITAS - VOL. 1 (2012)

NOTES FROM THE EDITORS
Aaron L. Mason and Eric J. Schmaltz - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i

FOREWORD
Mike Knedler, NWOSU Dean of Arts and Sciences - - - - - - - - - - - - iv

ARTICLES

ALVA, OKLAHOMA:  WHAT’S IN A NAME?
Donovan Reichenberger - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1

LIFE IN NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA BEFORE STATEHOOD
Audrey (Bainum) Kinzie
Edited by Beverly Kinzie - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7

SKETCHES FROM THE LIFE HISTORY OF JACOB ACHENBACH
Jacob Achenbach
Edited by J.W. Platt - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -25

THE DIARIES OF THALEDEN SHERMAN FORESTER:
EXCERPTS FROM 1906 VISITS TO WAYNOKA, OKLAHOMA
Thaleden Sherman Forester
Edited by Sandra Olson - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 34

WHAT IS THE TEA PARTY PHENOMENON?:  AN EXPLORATION
ON WHETHER IT IS A POLITICAL MOVEMENT, A THIRD PARTY,
OR SOMETHING ELSE
John R. Wood - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -39

BOOK REVIEWS

“TO SERVE A LARGER PURPOSE”:  ENGAGEMENT FOR DEMOCRACY
AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
John Saltmarsh and Matthew Hartley, Editors
Elizabeth S. Overman - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 72

EDITORIAL POLICY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -75

Click here to download the 2013 volume of Civitas: Journal of Citizenship Studies

CIVITAS - VOL. 2 (2013)

NOTES FROM THE EDITORS
Aaron L. Mason and Eric J. Schmaltz - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i

ARTICLES

2005:  THE END OF AN ERA IN WAYNOKA
Sandra Olson - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1

WINGS OVER WAYNOKA
Donovan Reichenberger - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8

HISTORIC IMAGES:  ADDENDUM TO THE DIARIES
OF THALEDEN SHERMAN FORESTER: EXCERPTS FROM
1906 VISITS TO WAYNOKA, OKLAHOMA
Submitted by Sandra Olson - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16

DOCUMENTS IN HISTORY:
THE JAPANESE INSTRUMENT OF SURRENDER
Submitted by Steve Lohmann - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20

A GERMAN-RUSSIAN WOMAN’S FIRST-HAND ACCOUNT
OF COMING TO ALVA, OKLAHOMA, IN 1913, AND HER
FAMILY’S CENTURY-LONG SAGA
Pauline (Schlegel) Lehl
Commentary by Elvest Leo Lehl
Submitted by Ella Marie (Lehl) Frederick - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT:  THE DEVELOPMENT OF
CITIZENSHIP THROUGH A NEW DEMOCRATIC LENS
John R. Wood - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -35

EDITORIAL POLICY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -52

Click here to download the 2014 volume of Civitas: Journal of Citizenship Studies

CIVITAS - VOL. 3 (2014)

NOTES FROM THE EDITORS
Aaron L. Mason and Eric J. Schmaltz - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -i

ARTICLES

SCALES OF ESTONIAN CITIZENSHIP: IMPLICATIONS FOR
RUSSOPHONE POLITICAL INCORPORATION
David J. Trimbach - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -1

KYRGYZ NATIONAL IDENTITY
J. Otto Pohl - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -19

THE LINGUISTIC LEGACY OF THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE
Ken LaFon - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 24

“OF COURSE, MR. KENNEDY IS IN THE KLAN, AND ASHLEY, TOO.
THEY ARE MEN, AREN’T THEY?”:  CITIZENS, CODES AND
THE POSTBELLUM SOUTH
Richmond B. Adams - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -32

THE FILIBUSTER IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE
Sarah M. Hardaway - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 43

OVERVIEW OF OKLAHOMA TAX POLICY
Ryan Brandt - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 51

TO FLY, OR NOT TO FLY?:  ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING IN A
RESPONSIBLE CITIZENRY
Tim Legg - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -61

BOOK REVIEWS

THE OKLAHOMA POETS LAUREATE:
A SOURCEBOOK, HISTORY, AND ANTHOLOGY
Shawn Holliday
Ken LaFon - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 65

LAND RUSH:  STORIES FROM THE GREAT PLAINS
Gary Reiswig
Eric J. Schmaltz - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 66

EDITORIAL POLICY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 69

FORTHCOMING IN SUMMER 2018

Aaron L. Mason - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 122

BURNT BY THE SUN:  THE KOREANS OF THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST
Jon K. Chang
Eric J. Schmaltz - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -125

EDITORIAL POLICY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 129