[ecrea] CFP: Special edition of PRism: Exploring power and public relations

CFP: Special edition of PRism: Exploring power and public relations (edited=
 by Jim Mahoney, Marianne Sison&  Joy Chia).

Contributors to this special edition of PRism journal are invited to critic=
ally explore the theme "Power and Public Relations." The editors are especi=
ally interested in research that examines and theorises public relations th=
at goes beyond its application in the interests of society's so-called powe=
r elite. In addition, how are power and public relations interpreted within=
 various global, cultural and political contexts? And how does/can public r=
elations advance the cause of marginalised publics?

These themes might be explored through, but need not be limited to, the fol=
lowing possible topics:


*         What is the nature of power in public relations? How is it exerci=
sed? Is it transparent or covert?

*         Is there a difference between "power" and "influence"?

*         Who exercises power in public relations? Where? How? Who legitimi=
ses that power?

*         Is public discourse a consequence of the power of public relation=
s?

*         For whom is the power of public relations exercised? Against whom=
? Can the power of public relations be accessed by everyone in society or i=
s it only the privilege of the wealthy?

*         How does the power of public relations work for marginalised memb=
ers of society? Does public relations empower them? Does their use of publi=
c relations bring them to the mainstream?

*         How do social media empower and give voice to marginalised public=
s?

*         How do NGOs, community groups and other grassroots organisations =
access the power of public relations? How do public relations practitioners=
 ensure that all voices are included and heard in public discourses?

*         Do power and public relations have cultural dimensions? How does =
power play out in global public relations practice? How is power perceived =
and enacted in different cultural settings? Are practitioners "power broker=
s" - especially in politics? Are practitioners simply ciphers for powerful =
dominant coalitions?

*         Is there a conflict between public relations power and corporate =
social responsibility values? Can public relations' power be used for the c=
ommon good? Are public relations power and ethics compatible?

*         How do public relations curricula approach issues of power? Do ex=
isting curricula focus on public relations' role in pursuing the interests =
of corporate dominant coalitions at the expense of other groups in society?

Please see http://www.prismjournal.org/powercfp.html for more detail.

*        Submission deadline: 30 November 2011
*        Anticipated publication date: June 2012


Inquiries and submissions for review should be sent to James Mahoney at: ja=
(mes.mahoney /at/ canberra.edu.au)<javascript:linkTo_UnCryptMailto('ocknvq,lcogu0o=
cjqpgaBecpdgttc0gfw0cw');>.



PRism (ISSN 1448-4404) is a free-access, online, peer-refereed public relat=
ions and communication research journal.  See http://www.prismjournal.org/h=
omepage.html for more detail.

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