The articles published and in press are clear,
helpful, and concise, detailing the origin of the
concept, giving current interpretations, outlining
any controversies or disagreements, and providing
a brief bibliography (and all this in 500 words!).
Each article then, in itself, is a success. But what
about the connections between them? And what
direction should the series take in the future? It is
now perhaps time to take stock, and to build in a
more ordered way, upon this base-to re-launch
the series, or at least to reconsider it. The purpose
of this piece is to reflect on the past, advance some
principles for the future, and to elicit from readers
both their general views on the development of the
series, and specific suggestions for future items.