Dear Colleagues,

In the 21st century, inequality has reached unprecedented levels, becoming one of the most pressing and complex problems facing the modern world. The gap between rich and poor is widening both within and between countries, leading to social instability, political conflict and humanitarian crises. Inequality manifests itself not only in the economic sphere, but also significantly affects access to education, healthcare, political institutions, cultural resources and digital technologies etc.

This collection brings together a multi-voiced academic dialogue on the nature, causes and consequences of contemporary inequality. It features research analysing the role of neoliberal globalisation in widening the socio-economic divide, the impact of digitalisation and technological transformations on the structure of inequality, and the geopolitical aspects of the distribution of resources and power within the international system.

Particular attention is paid to the contradictions of contemporary development, such as the discrepancy between declared values of justice and real-world wealth concentration, the disparity between the opportunities of the global economy and the inability to meet the basic needs of billions of people, and the contrast between technological progress and the growing vulnerability of populations to crises.

We invite contributions that examine all dimensions of inequality, including disparities between and within countries, digital divides, environmental inequality, gender and racial inequalities, and other forms of stratification and marginalisation. We welcome research addressing the intersection and reinforcement of these various manifestations of inequality within the global system, as well as studies exploring the interconnections between inequality and contemporary crises.

The collection also includes critical analyses of alternative development models, social movements opposing injustice and political initiatives that aim to restructure the global economy based on the principles of equitable wealth distribution and democratic control.

We invite contributions from sociologists, economists, political scientists, historians and specialists in related disciplines who offer innovative approaches to studying inequality in a global context.

Keywords: inequality, social justice, neoliberalism, alternative development models.

Submission Deadline for Manuscripts: October 31, 2026
Peer-Review Completed: January 31, 2027
Revised Manuscripts Submission Deadline: Febuary 31, 2027
Final Decision on Manuscripts: March 31, 2027
Publication of Special Issue (Online): April/May 2027.