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Call for Papers--Submission Deadline: July 15 Abstracts
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Global Dialogue Conference Series
GDC09: RESPONSIBILITY ---
CLIMATE CHANGE AS CHALLENGE FOR INTERCULTURAL INQUIRY ON VALUES
November 3-6, Aarhus, Denmark
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An international, interdisciplinary research
conference: www.globaldialogueconference.org
GDC09 is an integrated four-track meeting for researchers,
journalists, educators, and business representatives.
Climate change requires globally concerted initiatives that cannot be
motivated by direct practical self-interest and economic incentives
alone. The aim of this conference is to compare conceptions of
ecological responsibility across cultures (and religions), and to
explore the role of intercultural value studies for the development,
communication, and practical implementation of
new models of future- oriented and collective
responsibility. GDC09 is the first of a series
of five biannual international interdisciplinary conferences
presenting and promoting intercultural dialogue on values, as a means
of proactive conflict mitigation and social innovation. The
conference will conclude with the bestowal of the Global Dialogue
Prize (www.globaldialogueprize.org).
We invite submissions of research contributions from the areas of
philosophy, political science, psychology, anthropology, theology/
religious studies, sociology, conflict research, education, journalism
and media science, management, organization, and finance theory.
Please submit abstracts (500 words) by July 15. Please see conference
webpage for timeline and guidelines of submisssion and publication
venues.
Possible topics to be addressed in the JOURNALISM TRACK:
? When and under what circumstances does climate change
become a news item?
? What type of actors and themes can attract the attention of
journalists and get climate change onto the news agenda?
? How does environmental journalism operate and how does it
affect changes in individual behavior and public policy?
? Is it possible to build a global public and what role can and should
local media play in this effort?
? At a time where scientists disagree amongst themselves and very
few journalists have a thorough scientific understanding of the
issues, how can we be sure that the information in the media is
both accurate and adequate?
? What is the appropriate role of journalists when reporting on
industries offering market-based solutions to climate problems?
? Can peace journalism help to prevent ?climate conflicts?, i.e.,
social conflicts due to climate change?
? Do journalists carry increasing responsibility for intercultural
communication and if so, how will it affect the goals of journalism?
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New Biannual Research Award in the Humanities
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The Global Dialogue Prize
www.globaldialogueprize.org
The Global Dialogue Prize acknowledges outstanding achievements in the
advancement and application of intercultural value research. The prize
(in the amount of 500 000 DKK = about 90 000 US$) is awarded
biannually to individuals, institutions, and organizations from around
the globe. For more information seewww.globaldialogueprize.org
Henrik Bødker
Ph.D.
Director
Centre for Journalism Studies
Aarhus University
The Nobel Park, Bld. 1451, 5th floor
Jens Chr. Skous Vej 3
DK-8000 Aarhus C
Ph.: +45 8942 6920 / + 45 2899 2192
Fax: +45 8942 6925
E-mail: (imvhb /at/ hum.au.dk)
web: http://www.cju.au.dk
Associate Professor
Department of
Information and Media Studies
Aarhus University
The Wiener Building, Helsingforsgade 14
DK-8200 Århus N
Ph. +45 8942 9262 / + 45 2899 2192
Fax: +45 8942 6925
E-mail: (imvhb /at/ hum.au.dk)
Web: http://person.au.dk/da/imvhb@hum
