[ecrea] Centuries of Celebrity: Re-contextualizing the Meaning of Fame

>Centuries of Celebrity: Re-Contextualizing the Meaning of Fame
>
>University of East London Docklands Campus  Friday 27th June 2008.
>
>Whilst the concept of celebrity has 
>traditionally been perceived as a phenomenon of 
>the twentieth century, this conference seeks to 
>reconsider its production and consumption across 
>a broader historical timeframe.  Centuries of 
>Celebrity is an interdisciplinary conference 
>which opens up a dialogue between participants 
>in relation to the meaning and value of fame 
>across the centuries and in so doing re-examines what it means to be famous.
>
>The programme for this free conference is 
>attached.  Places are limited to 100.  To 
>reserve a place please follow the link below and complete the on-line form.
>
><http://www.uel.ac.uk/gradschool/fame-booking.asp>http://www.uel.ac.uk/gradschool/fame-booking.asp
>
>Alan
>Dr Alan White
>Head
>Graduate School
>University of East London
>Docklands Campus
>4-6 University Way
>London
>E16 2RD
>
>Direct line: 020-8223-2776
>Mobile: 07885-999764
>Fax: 020-8223-2826
>PA (Janet Riddle): 020-8223-7097
>
>P Consider the environment.  Please don't print 
>this e-mail unless you really need to
>
>

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ECREA's Second European Communication Conference
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