[ecrea] CFP: Nordmedia 2013 Media, Globalization and Social Change Division

NORDMEDIA 2013, Oslo

Call for Papers Nordmedia 2013 Media, Globalization and Social Change Division

This division encompasses a wide range of theoretical approaches and
empirical areas of study. What unites them is an ambition to
investigate communication, media cultures, media institutions,
ideologies, texts or individuals with an international or global
perspective.

In the increasingly globalized world, the media constitute significant
points in the cohesion within and between societies, while they also
may serve as tools of control at a variety of levels. Human rights
such as freedom of expression and media freedom remain areas of
contention. Processes of migration may alter the make-up of states and
the media therein, and give rise to new forms of communication for
instance in diaspora networks and via social media.

Critical approaches within communication for social change aim to
combine approaches in areas as varied as health, democracy and good
governance studies. Despite seemingly all-encompassing globalization
processes, counter processes may challenge the situation, while the
position of the individual may be at stake.

This division accepts both panel proposals and abstracts for
individual papers. We encourage both empirical and theoretical
contributions that critically discuss the various themes of this
division. We accept micro and macro studies, single-country studies or
cross-cultural comparisons. Themes may include, but are not limited
to, the study of processes of globalization and social change in a
wide sense, for instance within media organizations, media texts,
publics or counter publics. Challenges from grassroots levels, local,
national, regional and diaspora initiatives may be other approaches.
Migration studies, the situation for ethnic minority media, social
media, and tensions between minority and majority media and cultures
are yet other themes that may be addressed here.

The deadline for submitting abstracts to the Nordmedia2013 conference
is 15 February 2013. The conference accepts abstracts for full papers,
work-in-progress (extended abstracts), panel proposals and poster
presentations.

Full papers

Participants are invited to submit full papers of high quality.  Full
papers should be kept within reasonable length and should not extend
15 pages (4.500 words).

Work-in-progress (extended abstracts)

Extended abstracts are suited to present research-in-progress. They
should contain an overview of the research question, relevant
background, methodological approach, and preliminary findings /
discussions. The final submission should not exceed 4 pages (1.500
words).

Panel proposals

Panel proposals should contain an a list of 4-5 abstracts for full
papers or work-in-progress extended abstracts,  and an introductory
text of no more than 250 words explaining the coherence of the
presented abstracts and the rational for presenting them in a themed
panel. In addition, the proposal should name a chair or two for the
panel.

Posters

Posters can be used to present research projects (findings and/or work
in progress). The size should be approximately 84cm X 119cm and
posters will be displayed in the foyer at the main conference venue.
Abstracts for posters should adhere to the same guidelines as for full
papers and work-in-progress.

Abstracts should describe the content of the intended contribution.
They should be limited to 200-250 words in English or Nordic language.
Abstracts should be submitted online, via an online abstract and paper
handling system, which will be made available on the website of
Nordmedia in January 2013.http://www.nordmedia2013.org/

All abstracts will be reviewed by the division chairs or others
appointed by the division chair. Deadline for accepted papers
/extended abstracts/panel proposals/popsters will be 1. July 2013.




Mari Maasilta ((mari.maasilta /at/ uta.fi))
Swedish School of Social Science, University of Helsinki, Finland.

Ylva Ekström ((ylva.ekstrom /at/ mah.se))
Lecturer, School of Arts and Communication, Malmö University



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