Vanguard Praxis is an editorial imprint of Vanguard Editions dedicated to serious non-fiction on policy, governance, economics, and institutional systems.
Praxis publishes work that explains how systems function, where they fail, and what constraints shape outcomes. It does not publish opinion, advocacy, or prescriptions.
What Vanguard Praxis Publishes
Vanguard Praxis considers manuscripts that are:
- Policy analysis without political alignment
- Governance and administrative structures
- Economic systems, incentives, and trade-offs
- Institutional design, decay, and reform history
- Regulatory, fiscal, and state-capacity studies
The emphasis is on structure over stance.
A Praxis book should leave the reader with a clearer understanding of:
- How a system operates
- Why certain outcomes recur
- What limits decision-making
It should not tell the reader what must be done.
What Vanguard Praxis Does Not Publish
Vanguard Praxis does not publish:
- Political manifestos or ideological arguments
- Opinionated policy advocacy
- Reform agendas or solution-driven texts
- Fiction, allegory, or narrative substitutes for analysis
- Motivational or activist writing
If a manuscript argues for a position, it is rejected.
If it explains a system, it may be considered.
Editorial Standard
Every Praxis manuscript is evaluated on four non-negotiable criteria:
- Neutrality — no ideological or partisan framing
- Clarity — explanation over persuasion
- Durability — relevance beyond immediate context
- Restraint — seriousness without rhetoric
Failure on any single criterion results in rejection.
Author Expectations
Vanguard Praxis publishes authors who are willing to be edited rigorously.
Authors are expected to:
- Demonstrate domain depth or research credibility
- Accept structural editing, not cosmetic edits
- Remove opinionated excess where it weakens clarity
Recognition, seniority, or reputation do not override editorial standards.
Institutional Position
Vanguard Praxis is not a reform platform.
It is a reference imprint.
Its books are meant to be:
- Read quietly
- Used seriously
- Disagreed with intelligently
They are written for people who must understand systems before operating within them.
Submissions
Manuscripts are accepted on a limited basis.
Submission does not guarantee review.
Review does not guarantee response.
Response does not imply publication.
This restraint is intentional.