[ecrea] CFP - special issue on the European refugee crisis - Journal of Communication Managemen

***Submission deadline extended to March 31, 2017***

Special issue call for papers from Journal of Communication Management: 
"The European refugee crisis: organizational responses and communication 
strategies"

(http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/call_for_papers.htm?id=6969 
<http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/call_for_papers.htm?id=6969>)

Editors: James Pamment (Lund U), Alina Dolea (Bucharest U), Diana 
Ingenhoff (Fribourg U)

In 2015, Europe faced an unprecedented crisis of hundreds of thousands 
of refugees forced to leave their homes because of war and/ or 
persecution. This resulted in a political crisis for the European Union 
and its members, with conflicts arising within and between countries 
over their willingness and capabilities for humanitarian assistance.

The communications aimed at these refugees and migrant groups reflected 
those political conflicts, typically asserting negative images, abrupt 
policy changes or mixed messages in a bid to make countries less 
attractive as safe-havens for migrants in need. Yet, this contradicts 
the burgeoning debates into public diplomacy, nation brands and place 
brands, which over the past 20 years have shaped how countries seek to 
manage their overseas image in order to attract potential tourists, 
investors, businesses and students.

This special issue of the Journal of Communication Management seeks 
contributions that explore the contradictions emerging from an 
international actor’s urge to attract and the urge to repulse in 
conjunction with the refugee crisis. We are interested in studies that 
explore the relationship between public diplomacy, nation brands and the 
negative messaging targeted at migrants. How do these different parts of 
a country’s image and messaging fit together? What institutional and 
organizational factors shaped these activities? In what ways did 
different actors attempt to use communication strategies and tactics to 
manage the situation via the media, public opinion, political systems, 
etc. In what ways do these activities strengthen or tarnish a country’s 
reputation?

We particularly welcome in-depth analysis of the refugee crisis and the 
above mentioned related topics, and that explore new empirical and/or 
theoretical avenues for better understanding these issues.We also 
welcome studies that further a “communication management” perspective 
upon the topic, particularly if such insights can be of relevance to 
practitioner communities.

*Manuscripts* should be between 6000 and 8000 words length. See full 
author guidelines - 
http://emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/author_guidelines.htm?id=jcom 
<http://emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/author_guidelines.htm?id=jcom>

Submissions must be made via the journal’s website and select the 
special issue.

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