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----- Messaggio Originale -----
Da: Anja Hennig <anhennig@???>
Data: Venerdi', Agosto 17, 2007 9:29 am
Oggetto: [religion-politics] CfP Media Coverage of the 'War on Terror'
A: religion-politics@???
> Dear members,
> please find below a CfP, deadline: 31st October 2007
>
> 3rd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
>
> On:
>
> Media Coverage of the `War on Terror'
>
> Date: 24th November 2007
>
> Venue: King's College, The Strand Campus,
> University of London, UK
>
> Introduction:
>
> This conference gathers academics, journalists, researchers, policy
> makers and civil society organisations to discuss the coverage
> of the
> American led `War on Terror' by various news media organisations
> and its
> implications on public opinion, social change, as well as
> formation of
> foreign policy.
>
> After 11th of September 2001 attacks, the American government
> launched a
> new global `war' ostensibly to eradicate extremism and
> `terrorism' in
> the Arab/Muslim World and spread democratic values. This `war'
> has been
> creating lots of controversies from various quarters. In
> covering its
> dramatic developments Western as well Arab media seem to be
> standing at
> opposite directions. It has been argued that the distorted media image
> of the Arab/Muslim people is becoming ingrained in Western public
> opinion and continues to inhibit a resolution of the foreign
> policy of
> such countries as the USA, UK and France.
>
> This conference aims at unveiling the discrepancies in the media
> coverage of this `war' from various parts of the world, and
> discuss the
> implications of such coverage on public opinion and foreign policy.
> Examples of international news coverage from broadcasters, the
> press and
> Internet will be examined. Pertinent to the image problem are
> illustrations of how misperceptions from the past have helped and
> continue to help influence policymakers' actions and decisions. Fair
> portrayals and accurate information are essential to foreign policy
> decisions; false images and incorrect information may corrupt the
> policymaking process.
>
> Conference themes:
>
> This conference will cover (but not necessarily limited to) the
> following areas of enquiry:
>
> -Arab VS Western media: are we watching the same coverage?
> -How independent are the media from the agendas of their respective
> governments
> -To what extent is the coverage of the BBC, Al-Jazeera, CNN and others
> affected by the foreign policy agenda of their governments?
> -Who sets the agenda: The media or politicians?
> -The impact of such coverage on public opinion, namely the
> increase of
> islamophobia around the world?
> -Does the constant coverage of `terrorism' result in the
> increase of
> the phenomenon itself?
> -To what extend does the media coverage give credibility to the clash
> of civilisations thesis?
> -Finally to what extent can such coverage harm community
> cohesion and
> social stability in the West and beyond?
>
> Call for submissions:
>
> We encourage scholars and researchers from across the world and with
> different disciplinary backgrounds to participate in this timely and
> unique conference. Abstracts of no more than 300 words should be
> submitted by the 31st August 2007. Papers should reflect one or more
> of the conference themes mentioned above. Particularly welcome are
> papers based on empirical work and a clear research method (s).
> Deadline for full papers is 31st October 2007. Completed papers will
> also be welcomed for submission to the Journal of Arab & Muslim Media
> Research www.intellectbooks.co.uk/journals.php
>
> Please send all submissions and enquiries to the conference
> organizing team on:
> E-mail: info@???; www.cammro.com
> Tel: +44 (0) 7852 269 302;
>
>
