[Commlist] Call for abstracts: 'Media and the Far-Right'

*Call for Abstracts: Media and the Far-Right*

We invite 300 word abstracts for the forthcoming special issue of 
for(e)dialogue Journal exploring ‘Media and the Far-Right’.

In recent years, there has been a clear increase in the dissemination of 
exclusionary discourses in the public sphere worldwide, articulated in 
part by prominent figures on the right and far-right wings of 
international politics. Given the appetite for these ideas, evident from 
the widespread rise of conservative and populist values in society and 
the numerous voters opting for far-right political parties in Europe and 
beyond, many politicians and activists have adopted an openly hostile 
stance against minorities, challenging minority rights and championing 
restrictive social policies. Established news media outlets have a 
complex relationship with far-right and radical actors, often 
contributing to the mainstreaming of said actors and their beliefs, 
despite ostensibly adopting critical stances against them. Far-right 
actors have attacked the credibility of these mainstream media outlets 
and networks, gravitating increasingly towards alternative ‘news 
outlets’, such as websites, blogs, forums and social media platforms. At 
the same time, for over two decades, far-right actors and groups have 
utilised online communication structures to build their networks, gain 
visibility, recruit members and spread mis/disinformation through 
channels that are almost impossible to trace, audit or moderate. The 
mobilisation of Trump supporters in recent months is one example of 
this, with radicalisation and organisation taking place via forums, 
messaging services, and a variety of extremist websites and online 
spaces, culminating in a violent assault on the US Capitol.

We seek contributions at the intersection of Media, Criminology and 
Sociology (as well as other fields of research) for a special edition of 
For(e)dialogue, the early career and doctoral journal of the University 
of Leicester’s School of Media, Communication and Sociology.

We welcome abstracts of up to 300 words for articles, photo essays, 
video narratives, and think pieces, focusing but not limited to, topics 
such as:

Far-Right in the/and the media
The rise and evolution of the Far-Right globally
Alt-Right and white supremacy online/offline
Organisational forms of the Far-Right online/offline
Social media and the Far-Right
Social media and algorithmic censorship
Alt/Far-Right: the instrumentalisation of post-truth, disinformation and 
conspiracy theories
Far-Right mobilisation in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
Far-Right and anti-migration politics
Online gaming and the Far- Right
(Digital) Counter cultures: Antifascist / human rights / feminist movements
Reporting on minority issues and diversity in the media
Methodological approaches and ethics in the research of the Far-Right

We would encourage single or co-authored submissions in the following 
formats:
Research papers (up to 6,000 words)
Opinion & analysis articles (up to 2,000 words)
Photo essays* (up to 20 images)
Book reviews (between 800 - 1000 words)
Video essays (up to 20’ long)**

* Note on photo essays:  Please include captions with all pictures and a 
short narrative (500 words or less) to precede and set up your photo 
essay. A photo essay is primarily a narrative tool. Each image should 
convey a message while the whole should also tell a story.
**Note on video narratives/presentations:To ensure accessibility we ask 
that all submitted files include captions, a full transcript, and audio 
description.
Please send your submissions to Ms. Christina Verousi 
((cv67 /at/ leicester.ac.uk)) or Dr. Nerina Boursinou ((mnb7 /at/ le.ac.uk)). If you 
want to discuss an idea or make enquiries, please feel free to contact 
either or us.
_*Important deadlines*_
Submission of abstracts:*17th March 2021*
Notifications of acceptance:*28th March 2021*
Submission of full papers for peer-review:*1st August 2021*
Decisions and peer-review feedback:*1st November 2021*
Submissions of revised articles:*10th January 2022*

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