[Commlist] cfp PhD research seminar on Communication, Citizenship and Representative Democracy: Theoretical and Practical Approaches

https://iamcr.org/webinars/presidential/communication-citizenship

CFP
PhD Research Webinar
"Communication, Citizenship and Representative Democracy:
Theoretical and Practical Approaches"
Convened by Nancy Gakahu, University of Leeds, UK

IAMCR is pleased to invite applications for the 2022 IAMCR presidential 
PhD Research Webinar on “Communication, Citizenship and Representative 
Democracy: Theoretical and Practical Approaches” convened by Nancy 
Gakahu, University of Leeds, UK. This webinar intends to bring together 
doctoral scholars to discuss the place and role of citizens in 
representative democracy, and mainly, how citizens use various media and 
communication channels and platforms to connect and engage with the 
political class.

The role and place of citizens in a representative democracy is an 
important but overlooked component in governance and democratic fronts. 
This problem stems from misconceptions of political engagements as mere 
activities done to the people, thereby elevating the actions of the 
representative (politicians) over those of the represented (the 
citizens). In a representative democracy, however, citizens have a 
deliberative role and should be regarded as partners with their 
representatives. Representative democracy is at its best when it 
involves pursuits that are done ‘with the people.’

We encourage a wide range of topics from doctoral students who are 
interested in the subject of Media, Politics, Communication and Democracy

Potential topics include (but are not limited to):

*How do citizens utilise various media (electronic, print, digital, 
social) for democratic engagement?
*Can media be utilised by citizens to undermine representative democracy?
*The interplay between media, culture, citizenship, and representative 
democracy.
*The interplay between media ownership, regulation, citizenship, and 
democratic processes.
*The transformative power of media and communication technologies in 
democratic politics.
*Citizen journalism and democratic processes.

To submit your paper to present in the webinar, download and complete 
the application form (*) and send it to Nancy Gakahu, the convenor of 
the webinar, and also Mazlum Kemal Dağdelen (IAMCR presidential 
assistant), with the subject “IAMCR Presidential PhD Research Webinar: 
{title of your paper proposal}" by 20 August 2022. If there are several 
presenters, each should fill in an individual application form and send 
all the forms in one email.

These are the email addresses to be used:
Nancy Gakahu > (N.Gakahu /at/ leeds.ac.uk)
Mazlum Kemal Dağdelen > (mazlum /at/ iamcr.org)

Acceptance of an application is based on the proposed presentation's 
academic quality, relevance to the field and the main topic of the 
webinar, and originality.


Key dates

    Deadline for the submission of application: 20th August 2022
    Announcement of accepted applications: 5th September 2022
    Deadline for submission of full presentations 30th September 2022
    Date of webinar: 7th October 2022

(*) https://iamcr.org/sites/default/files/presenter_application_form.docx
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