[ecrea] A report: ‘European Public Sphere and small nations: is there a critical role for academic intellectuals?’

Free for further distribution: A report of the Round Table on ‘European 
Public Sphere and small nations: is there a critical role for academic 
intellectuals?’

Dear all,

In early June this year a group of media and communication scholars from 
small European countries gathered in Helsinki for a Round Table 
discussion  on the theme ‘European  Public Sphere and small nations: is 
there a critical role for academic intellectuals? The event was 
organized by the Communication Research Centre, Media and Communication 
Studies, University of Helsinki.

Although the Round Table did not end up with a clear agenda for further 
action, its discussions provided a number of good ideas and proposals 
for continuing the dialogue. To enhance this, the organizers prepared a 
report on the event, available at 
http://www.helsinki.fi/crc/Julkaisut/EPS-RoundTableReportJune2013.pdf. 
The report is free for further distribution.

The organizers wish that the report led to more discussions and 
activities around the Round Table themes. In this way, the report can 
facilitate for a wider ‘call for arms’ for critical debate on the 
academia – and not only debate but action too, as the Round Table 
concluded. All initiatives and proposals as to how to continue the 
discussion are more than welcome!

On behalf of the organizers,

Hannu
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Hannu Nieminen
Professor
Media and Communication Studies
Department of Social Research
University of Helsinki, Finland
(hannu.nieminen /at/ helsinki.fi) <mailto:(hannu.nieminen /at/ helsinki.fi)>
Tel. +358 40560 5248