Call for Papers
'The Mediation of Security: an international conference'
Wednesday, 18 May 2011
Organised by the Media Discourse Group
Department of Media, Film and Journalism
De Montfort University
Leicester
VENUE: Hugh Aston Building, De Montfort University, Leicester
DEADLINE: Friday, 4 February 2011.
The Conference ?The Mediation of Security: an
international conference? will be held at De
Montfort University (Leicester) on Wednesday, 18 May 2011.
This international, one-day conference will
examine the various ways in which security is
described in the media, with particular
reference to the stories promoted by news
organisations when they attempt to support or
undermine the various propositions made to the
public about security and the ?terror threat?.
The conference will bring together a range of
academic researchers from different disciplines.
Although we are particularly interested in the
mediation of terrorism and public security,
contributions on this topic from other
perspectives are also welcome and encouraged.
These may include, but are not limited to, the
following fields: media and communication, law,
international relations, politics, human rights,
psychology, cultural studies, sociology, philosophy, and information science.
Suggested topics for papers include (but are not limited to):
- Media representations of security
- Case studies of mediated events (national and international)
- The politics of terrorism ? global and national perspectives
- The politics of security ? global and national perspectives
- The ?cyber attack?
- Terrorism and new media
- Social media and terrorism
- Surveillance and subversion of democracy
- Legal aspects of public security
- Human rights and security
- Governance and security
- Legislative responses to terrorism and war
- Ethical issues
- Theories of terrorism
- Media strategies of insurgent groups
CONFIRMED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Professor Lilie Chouliaraki, London School of Economics
Dr Zahera Harb, University of Nottingham
Professor Mark Neocleous, Brunel University
PROPOSALS
Potential contributors are invited to submit a
250-word abstract and a title. Proposals should
also include the contributor?s title, name,
institutional affiliation, email address, and a
brief biographical note. Contributions by
postgraduate students will also be considered.
We also welcome panel proposals of 3 to 4
papers. Please submit a 200-word description of
the panel, the abstracts for all papers (250
words each, as well as the contributors? titles,
names, institutional affiliations, email
addresses, and brief biographical notes), and
the name of the person chairing the panel.
Two copies of all individual papers and panel
proposals should be submitted by Friday, 4
February 2011: one to the Conference Coordinator
Ruth Sanz Sabido (rsanzs /at/ dmu.ac.uk), AND another
one to the Media Discourse Group mailbox (media.discourse /at/ dmu.ac.uk).
All proposals will go through a peer-review
process. Successful contributors will be
notified by email on Tuesday, 22 February 2011.
MEDIA DISCOURSE GROUP
Chaired by Dr Stuart Price, the Media Discourse
Group includes Professor Andrew Tolson, Dr
Kaitlynn Mendes and Dr Helen Wood. Please visit
the following link for more information:
<https://webmail.dmu.ac.uk/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.dmu.ac.uk/faculties/humanities/departments-staff/department-media-film-journalism/media-discourse/>http://www.dmu.ac.uk/faculties/humanities/departments-staff/department-media-film-journalism/media-discourse/
IMPORTANT DATES
250-word abstracts and Panel proposals deadline: Friday, 4 February 2011
Acceptance notification: Tuesday, 22 February 2011
Conference date: Wednesday, 18 May 2011
REGISTRATION DETAILS
Further details on fees and how to register will be communicated shortly.
Fees will include attendance to all sessions,
buffet lunch, refreshments and conference material.
Best wishes,
Ruth
Ruth Sanz Sabido
Doctoral candidate in Media Discourse
Media Discourse Group
Conference Coordinator
"The Mediation of Public Security", 18 May 2011, De Montfort University
Department of Media, Film and Journalism
Faculty of Humanities
De Montfort University
Leicester
LE1 9BH
