[Commlist] Call for Papers: Media and Conflict Memory: an Interdisciplinary Workshop

Call for Submissions

Media and Conflict Memory: an Interdisciplinary Workshop

University of Glasgow, 22-23 November 2023.


Media are integral to how we both remember and forget conflict.  While 
individuals refer to the family photo album, the collective memories of 
communities are often shaped by iconic photographs of traumatic events 
such as popular uprisings, terrorist attacks, and wars. This memory work 
was traditionally confined to repositories such as historical archives, 
museums and institutions. In recent years the ‘connective turn’ has 
‘unmoored’ memory from these institutions, replacing traditional notions 
of collective memory with the searchable ‘memory of the multitude’ 
online (Hoskins, 2017). The automated systems of online platforms like 
Facebook ‘dig’ for memories on behalf of their users, including those of 
(Jacobsen and Beer, 2021). Historical photographs shared on photo 
sharing sites like Instagram facilitate informal learning about events 
such as the Holocaust among younger generations (Commane and Potton, 
2019). This has empowered a new generation of memory activists who 
leverage the affordances of online platforms for commemoration rituals 
(Fridman, 2022). More recently, apps like Telegram have made it easier 
to document human rights violations during the Russian invasion of 
Ukraine, whilst simultaneously creating a curated, unsanitized ‘war 
feed’ for global audiences  (Hoskins and Shchelin, 2023).


This hybrid workshop seeks to advance the discussion about the role of 
media in conflict memory work. We adopt a purposefully broad definition 
of conflict which includes (but is not limited to) armed insurrections, 
civil disorder, geopolitical interstate conflict, political violence in 
divided societies, terrorist attacks, and wars.


We are looking for original and creative contributions that demonstrate 
the broad range of methodologies (e.g. qualitative, quantitative, 
digital) in this emergent field. Abstract submissions should explicitly 
address the role of media (e.g. newspapers, social media, television) in 
conflict memory. We will accept both theoretical and empirical studies 
provided they are relevant to the workshop’s key themes.


Possible topics for the workshop include:

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    Conflict memory, media and education

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    Mediatization of war, terrorism, armed conflict and civil disorder

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    Journalistic practice and collective memories of conflict

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    Media and conflict memory in post and neo-authoritarian societies

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    Memory activism after conflict

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    Radio, memory and conflict

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    Social media and conflict memory

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    Television news and audience understanding of conflict



We especially encourage submissions from early career researchers and 
those based in Global South countries. There will be a limited number of 
travel bursaries available for those traveling to Glasgow to attend 
in-person.


Abstracts of 300-500 words, excluding references, should be sent to 
(paul.reilly /at/ glasgow.ac.uk) and (virpi.salojarvi /at/ helsinki.fi). Please 
indicate on your submission whether you will attend in-person or online, 
and if you wish to be considered for a travel bursary should your 
abstract be accepted. There will be no registration fee for participants 
accepted for the workshop. Workshop participants will be invited to 
submit an abstract for a co-edited volume based on the workshop.

The deadline for submissions is 17 August 2023.

This event is co-sponsored by the Crisis, Security and Conflict 
Communication <https://iamcr.org/s-wg/working-group/cri> and 
Communication in Post and Neo-Authoritarian Societies 
<https://iamcr.org/s-wg/working-group/cpn> Working Groups of the 
International Association of Media and Communication Researchers (IAMCR).


If you have any questions about the workshop please contact the organisers:


Dr. Paul Reilly, University of Glasgow ((paul.reilly /at/ glasgow.ac.uk))

Dr. Virpi Salojärvi, University of Vaasa/University of Helsinki  
((virpi.salojarvi /at/ helsinki.fi))

Dr. Katja Lehtisaari, Tampere University ((katja.lehtisaari /at/ tuni.fi) 
<https://researchportal.helsinki.fi/en/persons/katja-lehtisaari#>)


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