[ecrea] Call for extended abstracts - Women in politics and the media in emerging democracies

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Call for extended abstracts - Women in politics and the media in 
emerging democracies *

Edited by Maria Raicheva-Stover and Elza Ibroscheva

While existing research on American, British, Scandinavian and Canadian 
women politicians provides us with some evaluation of the advances women 
have made in Western democracies, we still have a very limited 
understanding of women's participation in the political systems of 
emerging democracies. Even less scholarly attention has been given to 
the intersection of media and women's political power in those 
societies. This edited volume, therefore, seeks to explore an 
under-investigated and under-theorized aspect of the media, politics and 
gender dynamics in hopes of de-Westernizing gender studies on politics 
and media.

To achieve this goal, the authors wish to assemble a diverse collection 
of 1) research essays and 2) testimonies addressing the aforementioned 
dynamics in the emerging democracies of Latin America, North Africa, Sub 
Saharan Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe as well as the 
former Soviet republics. Comparative and inter-disciplinary examinations 
are welcome.

1. Chapter proposals: We are particularly interested in examinations 
that explore, but are not limited to, the complex dynamic of women in 
politics (including women politicians, First Ladies and activists) and 
media. Possible topics of exploration include:

o    quantity and quality of coverage
o    traditional and new media venues
o    visual representations
o    women in politics and popular culture
o    women politicians as celebrities
o    public and private spheres of politicians' lives
o    women politicians/activists and access to media
o    the political economy of gender in the newsroom
o    campaign advertising of/about women politicians

2. Testimonies: In addition to original research essays, the authors 
also seek proposals to interview prominent women involved in the 
political arena of an emerging democracy. We are particularly interested 
in proposals that give voice to women politicians or activists who have 
become trailblazers in their respective countries.

We are currently seeking extended abstracts, between 500-800 words, 
adhering to the following format:
•    Title page with: working title, full name of author(s), affiliation 
and contact information
•    An abstract describing the purpose and scope of study, including 
research questions, theoretical approaches and method.
•    If you are submitting a testimony proposal, please list the name of 
the person you would like to interview together with a short overview of 
the impact that person has had in her country. Also, indicate if the 
interview will be conducted in English or a native language.

Finished chapters should be between 8,000-10,000 words including 
references and notes. The working title is listed above. A publisher has 
expressed interest in the volume.

Tentative schedule:

Extended abstracts and testimony proposals due: October 29, 2012
Notification of accepted papers: November 15, 2012
First draft of chapters due: March 1, 2013
Feedback on chapters returned: June 3, 2013
Final versions of chapters due: July 15, 2013

Extended abstracts should be sent in digital form to:

Dr. Maria Raicheva-Stover: (maria.stover /at/ washburn.edu)
Dr. Elza Ibroscheva: (eibrosc /at/ siue.edu)