CfA: Handbook of Analytic Philosophy of Education

We invite philosophers of education who broadly see themselves as working with the analytic
tradition to submit abstracts for an upcoming Handbook of Analytic Philosophy of Education,
to be published by Bloomsbury. Our aim is that the handbook will represent the field by
reflecting on its history and methods, exemplifying issues and debates in the field, reflecting
on its value to practitioners, considering its interdisciplinary links, and pointing to its future
evolution. We are keen that the label ‘analytic’ does not serve as an exclusive term, and
encourage abstracts from a diverse range of perspectives, career stages, geographical
contexts, etc. The handbook aims to provide an authoritative and inclusive account of the
field for scholars, students and practitioners.

We welcome abstracts that sit within the following areas:

A. Foundations in lineage, scions and descendants: Past, present and future
This section would provide chapters offering literature reviews,
narratives, and histories of analytic philosophy of education (APE).

B. Methodologies and Methods
This section addresses both the idea of analytic methodology and the variety of
methods that analytic philosophers of education draw on.

C. Concepts and Conceptualizations
This section attends to concepts that are the dominant concern of APE (e.g.,
education, democracy, flourishing, etc.).

D. Controversial Conversations: Key debates and applied issues
What is the field fighting about? What is in contention?
E. Application to Practice and Praxis
This section explores the usefulness of APE to practitioners and the field.

F. Interdisciplinary Varieties of Analytic Philosophy of Education

This might include ethical use or ethical case analysis, political-theoretical methods,
empirical methods and sources, theoretical work bridging philosophy and psychology,
philosophy and law, philosophy and classics, philosophy and literature, etc.
Abstracts should be emailed to j.o.gatley@swansea.ac.uk and sfraserburge@bsu.edu by
September 1st 2026.

Please include the following:
1. Which section of the book you think it fits best with
2. Abstract length: 250 – 350 words
3. Key words: 6 - 8 key terms
4. Bibliography
5. Brief author biography: 100 words

Decisions will be communicated by October 1st 2026