[Commlist] Call for Chapters: Global Perspectives on Social Media Communications, Trade Unionism and Transnational Advocacy

*Call for Chapters: /Global Perspectives on Social Media Communications, 
Trade Unionism and Transnational Advocacy/*

*Edited by Floribert Patrick C. Endong*

*University of Calabar*

**

*Introduction*

The advent of the Internet and the social media has revolutionized 
almost all human industries. This advent has particularly changed the 
game of activism enabling even the less privileged in society 
(particularly those having access to digital technologies) to easily 
make their voice known and to be civically engaged whenever need arises. 
Thus, even the less privileged in society have, through their 
involvement is activities such as digital activism, harktivism, 
leaktivism, e-petitions and hashtag activism, succeeded in influencing 
the affairs of their countries and initiating change in their immediate 
environment. However, in spite of their great potential, the social 
media (communications) still seem to be understudied. An issues which is 
particularly understudied is the role of social media in the two domains 
of trade unionism and transnational advocacy. In effect, even though 
trade union scholars and unionists have in several platforms recognized 
the benefits of communicating online; and although such unionists and 
scholars have recognized the ability of the social media to change the 
conditions of unionism, (new) knowledge about the role of digital 
technologies in the process of trade unionism is still very limited. 
Similar gaps in knowledge are observed in the field of transnational 
advocacy. In effect, although many studies have sought to explore the 
effectiveness of digital campaigns in bringing about tangible political 
change in specific countries, it is still difficult to know the extent 
to which government action can neutralize, “dilute” or hampered online 
activism. It is equally still difficult to fully determine the role 
digital activism can play in the democratization process. Additionally, 
the phenomenon of digital activism has been subject to controversy in 
the sense that online activism’s ability to bring about real 
socio-political change in countries of the world has continued to divide 
critics. In view of this, it could be argued that we need additional 
research to fully apprehend the potential of social media communications 
and digital activism.

*Objectives *

The overall objective of this book project is to generate a new edition 
of the volume titled “/Exploring the Role of Social Media in 
Transnational Advocacy/” (published in 2018 by IGI Global). The project 
specifically aims to (1) examine the role of social media in trade 
unionism, (2) examine the neo and postmodern facets of digital activism 
and theorize/speculate on their future and (3) x-ray the contribution of 
digital activism to the trans-nationalization or globalization of major 
economic and socio-political movements. The book also aims to explore 
the potential of digital activism to effectively engender social and 
political change in the world.

*Target Audience*

The target audience of this book will consist of students, scholars, 
media practitioners, policy makers, international relation experts, 
politicians and other professionals in social media research.

*Recommended Topics*

-Social media, transnational advocacy and political change

-Digital advocacy and environmental protection

-Digital activism, geopolitics and diplomacy

-Hashtag activism and democracy/democratization

-Social media communications and cultural advocacy

-Digital advocacy and Internet censorship

-Social media, transnational advocacy and security issues

-The political economy of transnational advocacy

-Digital activism and International Non-Governmental Organizations in 
the world

-Digital activism and social responsibility

-Digital activism and media literacy

-Digital activism and the globalization of ideologies

-Digital activism and modernization

-Digital activism and human right protection

-Digital activism, terrorism and the war against terror

-Digital activism, feminism and the struggle for gender equality

-Digital activism and new syndicalism

*Submission Procedure*

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before June 
29, 2019, a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining 
the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be 
notified by June 30, 2019 about the status of their proposals and sent 
chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by July 
29, 2019, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for 
manuscript submissions at 
http://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ 
prior to submission. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a 
double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve 
as reviewers for this project. Note: There are no submission or 
acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book publication, 
Networked Business Models in the Circular Economy. All manuscripts are 
accepted based on a double-blind peer review editorial process. All 
proposals should be submitted through the eEditorial Discovery®TM online 
submission manager.

Submit your proposal online at 
https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/4112

*Note*: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts 
submitted to this book publication:

*Important Dates*

June 29, 2019: Proposal Submission Deadline

June 30, 2019: Notification of Acceptance

July 30, 2019: Full Chapter Submission

August 26, 2019: Review Results Returned

September 9, 2019: Final Acceptance Notification

*Editor’s Contact:*

Floribert Patrick C. Endong, Department of Theatre, Film and Carnival 
Studies, University of Calabar, Nigeria.

(floribertendong /at/ yahoo.com) <mailto:(floribertendong /at/ yahoo.com)>



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