CALL FOR PAPERS
Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture (WPCC), Volume 8, Number 3,
2011
Media for and by Women: A Historical Perspective
It is history writing that has consigned women to the sidelines, not
historical events themselves. (Michele Hilmes, 1997, p.132)
Women have historically played a significant role in shaping media
output, both as producers or contributors to media production, and
as members of an audience, but are often marginalised in histories
of the media. Although the field has grown considerably, with
studies emerging from a range of backgrounds (film, media and
communication, literary studies and women's history), there are many
areas in need of further exploration. Westminster Papers in
Communication and Culture therefore invites submissions from a wide
range of academic backgrounds that uncover the historical
relationship between mass media and women and/or problematise the
study of women in media. We are looking for original empirical
research that draws attention to theoretical/methodological issues
whilst engaging with historical experience. The issue is dedicated
to an international perspective on women's media histories, to take
stock of the existing field and its forthcoming research and
challenges. In keeping with the aims of WPCC, we also welcome
submissions from new and emerging scholars.
Possible topics include but are not limited to:
*The role of women/women's genres in the general development of the mass media
*Individual case-studies of women in media production, or within
media institutions
*Training or professional organisations of women journalists or
women in media production
*Women's contribution to the study, thinking and theorisation of
mass-media and communication
* Histories of the use of media in the women's movement
*Women's own media culture
*Studies that explore the domestic sphere and its role in shaping media output
*What role has the female audience, or women's media, played in
times of crisis (social, political, economical)?
*What are the theoretical and methodological implications for the
historical study of women and media?
*Transnational connections or comparisons
A 300 word abstract, full contact information for the corresponding
author, and a biographical note (up to 75 words) on each of the
authors should be submitted by no later than 31 December 2010.
Authors of accepted abstracts will be notified in January 2011 and
will then be invited to submit a full paper by 30 April 2011.
Complete manuscripts should be prepared in English in MS Word and
adhere to the Manuscript Submission Guidelines
(<http://www.wmin.ac.uk/mad/page-1201>http://www.wmin.ac.uk/mad/page-1201);
they should be 6000 - 8000 words, including notes and references.
Papers should be accompanied by an abstract of 100-150 words and up
to six keywords. The manuscript must contain a separate title page
that should include: the title of the manuscript; the name(s) and
affiliation(s) of the author(s); full contact details of the
author(s); the author's brief biographical statement. An invitation
to submit a full paper does not constitute a commitment for
publication; all papers will be subject to anonymous peer review
following submission.
Please send your abstract as an e-mail attachment to the issue
editor, Kristin Skoog at:
<mailto:(skoogk /at/ westminster.ac.uk)>(skoogk /at/ westminster.ac.uk)
Deadline for abstracts: 31 December 2010
Deadline for complete manuscripts: 30 April 2011
