[ecrea] Media and media practices in minority and competitive contexts: From local to global

Media and media practices in minority and competitive contexts: From 
local to global
11.05.12-12.05.12
University of Alberta - Edmonton - Canada

Few studies have been conducted on the topic of media in minority 
context. However, in
today's plurilingual and multicultural societies, their role in the 
functioning of democracy
and in the construction of minorities' cultural identities is crucial. 
These media are both
channels of communication and gathering places or common areas for 
communities. By
connecting individuals who share the same language, these media 
reinforce solidarity
within minority groups as well as their cultural identity, both at the 
local and global levels.
In order to maintain their existence, minority media must also position 
themselves vis-àvis
the media of the majority to which their audiences also have access.

Conceived as a space for exchange between practitioners and researchers 
in social
sciences, humanities and modern languages, this colloquium seeks to 
reflect on the role
of media in minority contexts from various perspectives and with a 
comparative angle.
The selection committee solicits proposals on any question related to 
the issue of media
in minority contexts, and in particular in relation with questions of: 
cultural
representations (identity, art, translation), democracy 
(multiculturalism, ethics, media
status), networks (national, transnational), professional practice 
(journalism, technology),
language policy and language use. We encourage submissions dealing with 
different
media: television, radio, specialized and general press [newspapers and
magazines], posters, internet, etc. We strongly encourage media 
professionals
to participate. Working language will be English and French. Proposals 
can be submitted
in either of these two languages. Selected proceedings of the conference 
will be
published.

institution: Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies (MLCS)
University of Alberta
Le Centre d'histoire culturelle des sociétés contemporaines (CHCSC)
Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
email: (minority.media.conf /at/ gmail.com)



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