[ecrea] cfp - Tuning into the Noise of Europe: Conference on a new narrative of Europe in times of crisis

CALL FOR PAPERS – Deadline 15 September 2017
https://noise-of-europe.com/

Tuning into the Noise of Europe: Conference on a new narrative of Europe 
in times of crisis
> The Hague University of Applied Science, 19 January 2018
> Keynote lecture by Prof. Nico Carpentier (Uppsala University, 
Sweden), 18 January

After the sovereign debt crisis, the austerity responses of the powerful 
northern member states with its devastating results for the southern 
member states, the European Union finds itself confronted with old and 
new crisis of defining its future.
The European narrative though remains hidden under thick layers of 
Eurosceptic discourses, and does not provide for a straightforward paved 
path. Communicating the European vision is all but disrupted between the 
European elites and the recipients in the member states. Populist 
parties across Europe hail the death of the European vision. Once more, 
we find ourselves at crossroads. We need to choose wisely. The current 
cacophony of narratives of disengagement and isolationism, exemplified 
by the outcome of the Brexit referendum, seems to put the final 
dismissive stamp on a peaceful, prosperous and united Europe. It becomes 
clear that Europe needs a moment of reflection, and take stock of the 
available paths ahead in the search for a vision that could lead the way.
The aim of this conference, however, is not simply to contribute to this 
cacophony of voices, or to dwell on constructed narratives that lack 
substance and remain vague. This conference seeks to identify the 
reality of the European project as it is lived and perceived and 
sometimes feared by European citizens.

Papers are invited on the topics relating to (but not limited to:)
• The relevance of existing narratives (cosmopolitan Europe narrative, 
human rights narrative, shared history and goal narrative, European 
citizenship narrative, free trade narrative)
• The relevance of subdued narratives (working class, generational gap, 
North-South divide, East-West divide, minorities etc.)
• Elite vs non-elite narratives
• Rival narratives in member states and EU institutions
• The institutional narrative
• The communication of European narratives. (political communication, 
position of sender and recipient, malfunctioning of communication)
• Forms of new (more inclusive) dialogues

We especially welcome scholars from the fields of political science, 
International Relations, anthropology, sociology, history and communication.

The following information should be included in the paper proposal: 1) 
Title; 2) Abstract (up to 500 words); 3) Short biography (up to 200 
words) 3) Contact information.

Deadline for submission: 15 September, 2017.

Contact Info: Antje Grebner - (a.grebner /at/ hhs.nl) | Guido van Hengel - 
(g.c.vanhengel /at/ hhs.nl)

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