[Commlist] Call for Chapters - Contesting Colonial Legacies: Processes of Decolonization in Media Spaces

*Contesting Colonial Legacies: Processes of Decolonization in Media Spaces*

Editors: Sameera Ahmed, Maha Bashri, Ahmed El Gody

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan


Overview

We invite chapter proposals for an edited volume titled “Contesting 
Colonial Legacies: Processes of Decolonization in Media Spaces”. This 
book aims to critically examine the enduring influence of colonialism on 
contemporary societal frameworks, ideologies, and structures, with a 
particular focus on the media’s role as a key discursive arena where 
colonial legacies are both upheld and challenged.


The book will explore how media and communication can either perpetuate 
or transform colonial legacies in the contemporary era. Unraveling and 
confronting these legacies is essential for fostering societies that are 
just, inclusive, and equitable, and that celebrate diversity in voices, 
cultures, and knowledge. To consolidate the literature emerging from the 
Global South that addresses these issues, chapters will reference, 
amongst others, diaspora studies, subaltern and postcolonial studies, 
and identity and conquest/anti-conquest discourses.


By bringing together these critical issues and perspectives in one 
volume, we aim to provide an extensive and interconnected framework for 
understanding experiences of neocolonialism in the 21st century. This 
book will create a valuable resource for scholars, researchers, 
activists, and the public to examine conditions that impact several 
aspects of our contemporary lives which are rooted in colonial histories.


We particularly encourage contributions from the Global South/Global 
Majority that:

      · Critique prevailing ideologies in media’s discursive spaces

      · Study the media as a site for resisting and contesting colonial 
legacies

      · Develop a thorough understanding of how media relates to the 
continuation of colonial ideologies

      · Suggest practical strategies and share real-life stories that 
challenge narratives rooted in colonialism


Themes

We welcome submissions addressing one or more of the following themes:

      1. Knowledge and Education: Examining media education’s role in 
propagating or challenging colonial ideologies.

      2. Culture and Identity: Analyzing how media either reinforces or 
undermines dominant cultural norms and identity constructs rooted in 
colonialism.

      3. Sustainability Concepts and Practices: Exploring how media 
narratives influence perceptions of sustainability, environmental 
justice, and resource management, and         examining alternative, 
decolonization-based approaches.

      4. Resistance Systems and Voices: Showcasing various forms of 
resistance, including grassroots movements, activists, alternative 
media, and indigenous knowledge, that        confront colonial legacies.


Submission Guidelines

      · Chapters should blend theoretical insights with practical 
interventions, drawing on real experiences from individuals, 
communities, and organizations.

      · Potential research methods include literature reviews, case 
studies, comparative analyses, and discourse analyses.

      · Chapters should be between 6000-7000 words.


Important Dates

      · Abstract Submission Deadline: Monday, December 2, 2024

      · Notification of Acceptance: Monday, December 30, 2024

      · Full Chapter Submission: Monday, March 31, 2025

      · Anticipated Publication: September 2025


Submission Process

Please submit a 300-500 word abstract and a 100-word author bio by 
December 2, 2024, to (ccldecol /at/ gmail.com). Abstracts should clearly state 
the research question, theoretical framework, methodology, and expected 
findings. Please also indicate which theme(s) your chapter will address. 
For any queries, please contact (ccldecol /at/ gmail.com). We look forward to 
your contributions for this important volume on decolonization in media 
spaces.


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