[Commlist] Call for papers Discourse Theory: Ways Forward

This is a gentle reminder that the deadline is approaching for 
submitting proposals for the 2nd edition of the colloquium Discourse 
Theory: Ways Forward (Brussels, 23-24 March 2023).

We have extended the deadline to 15 September 2022.


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DESIRE, the centre for the study of Democracy, Signification and 
Resistanceis happy to invite you to submit paper and panel proposals for 
the second edition of the colloquium ‘Discourse Theory: Ways Forward’. 
After the success of the first edition of 
2019(https://www.researchcenterdesire.eu/discourse-theory.html) we are 
looking forward to continuing the conversation.

The colloquium will take place on 23-24 March 2023 in the Palace of the 
Academies in Brussels (https://kvab.be/en/palace-academies)

The aim of the colloquium is to bring together scholars working with 
constructivist and post-structuralist discursive approaches, broadly 
defined. The colloquium is open to scholars working on a wide range of 
themes across disciplines, with work on the following themes especially 
welcomed:


·       Environment and climate
·       Media and journalism
·       Political communication and propaganda
·       Health and care
·       The discursive and the material
·       Discourse, class, and political economy
·       The past, present and future of progressive politics
·       Nationalism, racism, and the (populist) far right
·       Sex and gender
·       International relations, conflict and war
·       Discourse studies, critique and practice

Confirmed *keynote speakers* are Emmy Eklundh (Cardiff University) and 
Alan Finlayson (University of East Anglia).

*Submissions*

We invite paper proposals as well as panel proposals. The *deadline 
*for**paper proposals and panel proposals has been extended to *15 
September 2022*.

*Paper proposals*should include, in the following order:
-Paper title
-Author name(s), email(s) and affiliation(s)
-Indication of which of the colloquium topics (one or several) the paper 
fits with most closely
-A 300-word abstract giving a clear indication of the tradition(s) of 
discursive research the paper builds upon, central concepts in the 
paper, method, and main arguments and results.

*Panel proposals*should include four paper presentations. Panel 
proposals should be submitted by the panel convener(s) as one document 
(the individual paper proposals should not be submitted individually). 
Panel proposal should include, in the following order:


-Panel title
-The name(s) of the panel convenor(s), emails and affiliations
-Indication of which of the colloquium topics (one or several) the panel 
fits with most closely
-A 200-word panel abstract
-The 300-word abstracts for each of the four individual papers 
(following the instructions for individual abstracts (see above)

Paper and panel proposals should be submitted by 15 September 2022 at 
the latest *via easychair*: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=dtfw2

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*Colloquium fee*

The colloquium fee includes lunch and coffee breaks on both days of the 
colloquium.

The standard colloquium fee is €250.

The reduced colloquium fee for PhD students and researchers in 
precarious positions is €100.

When applying, please indicate whether you qualify for the reduced 
colloquium fee.

For members of the DESIRE research group, participation in the 
colloquiumis free.**

Participants are expected to arrange their own travel and accommodation.

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*Organisers*

The *colloquium program committee* consists of Benjamin De Cleen (Vrije 
Universiteit Brussel, colloquium co-coordinator), Jana Goyvaerts (Vrije 
Universiteit Brussel, colloquium co-coordinator), Nico Carpentier 
(Charles University), Jason Glynos (University of Essex), Yannis 
Stavrakakis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), Ilija Tomanić 
Trivundža (University of Ljubljana).

The* local organizing committee* consists of Benjamin De Cleen, Jana 
Goyvaerts, Max Grönegräs, Savvas Voutyras (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), 
and Pieter Maeseele (Universiteit Antwerpen).

*PhD masterclasses*

The day before the collloquium, on 22 March 2023, we organise *PhD 
masterclasses* on Discourse-theoretical Approaches to Politics, Society, 
Communication and Media. Confirmed masterclasses are with Nico 
Carpentier (Charles University in Prague), Emmy Eklundh (Cardiff 
University), Jenny Gunnarsson Payne (Södertörn University), Alan 
Finlayson (University of East Anglia) and Yannis Stavrakakis (Aristotle 
University of Thessaloniki).

More information on the PhD masterclass and how to apply can be found 
athttps://www.researchcenterdesire.eu/masterclass-dtwf-2.html

The application and selection process for the colloquium and the 
masterclasses are independent of each other.
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