[ecrea] Symposium CFP - Discourses of Disorder: Representations of Riots, Strikes and Protests

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Discourses of Disorder: Representations of Riots, Strikes and Protests
Newcastle University, 15-16 October 2015
Organisers: Darren Kelsey and Christopher Hart

Instances of civil disorder in the form of riots, strikes and protests 
have become increasingly frequent in response to economic decline and 
other structural conditions, in the UK, Europe and globally.  Far from 
political apathy, these activities suggest increased levels of public 
concern and civic engagement.  We see such forms of engagement, as well 
as media coverage and government responses, as part of a political 
process which contains a significant discursive dimension.  Discourse 
plays a fundamental part in defining agendas, voicing objections, 
framing debates, legitimating or delegitimating actions, and in 
formulating policies. We therefore understand the discursive practices 
of social movements, the media and policy-makers, as political 
practices. Understanding the complexities of this political process and 
the discursive dimensions involved requires a multidisciplinary approach 
addressing issues of language, image, journalism, media, power and 
political economy. In so far as media and discourse research each 
provide insights into our understanding of social, historical, political 
and economic contexts and conflicts, the symposium will be of interest 
for scholars concerned more broadly with semiotics and social practice.

From a multidisciplinary perspective, this two-day symposium seeks to 
explore the discourses of social movements, the media and policy makers, 
the relations between them, and the role they play in the political 
process.  Papers presenting perspectives from Social Movement Studies, 
Media and Journalism Studies, as well as Critical (Multimodal) Discourse 
Studies are particularly welcome.  We are interested in papers which 
explore, within international social and political settings, the 
discursive dimensions of disorder representing or responding to a range 
of causes/contexts which might include but are not limited to:

•       Industrial disputes and trade unions
•       Environmental activism
•       Ethnic and race relations
•       Austerity discourse and protests
•       Capitalist conditions and conflicts
•       “Populist” protest movements
•       International protest movements
•       Digital activism and power
•       Surveillance, control and protests
•       Policing and law & order

Whilst we are currently witnessing renewed levels of civil disorder, 
this is by no means a recent phenomenon.  We are therefore interested in 
historical as well as contemporary instances of civil disorder and, 
further, in the intertextual relations between discourses of disorder 
past and present.

We are pleased to confirm the participation of two guest speakers:

•       Tracey Jensen (University of East London)
•       Nicholas Jones (author and journalist)

Papers of 20 minutes should be submitted to (c.hart /at/ lancaster.ac.uk) 
before 31st May 2015.  All papers will be presented in plenary format 
with equal time for discussion.  Only a limited number of presentations 
can therefore be accepted.  However, non-presenters are welcome to 
attend.  Some sessions will be designed for roundtable discussion and 
open debate, so participation will be inclusive to all delegates.

It is intended that a selection of papers presented will form the basis 
of a collected volume to be submitted to a major international publisher.

Best wishes

Darren

Dr Darren Kelsey
Lecturer in Journalism and Discourse Studies
BA Degree Programme Director, Media and Cultural Studies
School of Arts and Cultures
Newcastle University
Room 2.85, Second Floor
Armstrong Building
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/sacs/staff/profile/darren.kelsey
http://www.criticaldiscoursegroup.net/



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