Dear Listmembers,
    
    I thought this conference would be of interest to many of 
    you--the abstract deadline is 1 Feb, 2001. Please get in 
    touch if you have any questions.
    
    Regards,
    
    Susan Mains.
    
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    Dr. Susan Mains
    Knowledge
    British Film Institute
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    CALL FOR PAPERS
    
    Global Village or Global Image?
    Representing Diversity and Difference
    24-27 July 2001, London, UK.
    
    Increasingly, we are faced with the notion that media 
    images are part of a process of globalisation, but to what 
    extent are different people, places and political 
    viewpoints linked together? Who is being excluded from 
    these representations? Are we moving towards a global 
    village or simply a global image? This conference offers a 
    unique forum for addressing the above questions and 
    encouraging discussions examining cultural diversity and 
    media between internationally recognised academics, film 
    makers, institutions, policy makers, and the wider 
    community.
    
    Key Themes:
    Media, Identity and Place
    Murder, (Mis)Adventure and Making News
    Media, Community and Social Inclusion
    Governments, MNCs and Regulation
    The Politics of Old and New Media
    Learning and Creativity
     
    Opening Keynote Speaker: bell hooks, 
    renowned author on gender, race and cultural politics, with 
    extensive writings including, Yearning: Race, Gender, and 
    Cultural Politics (1990), Black Looks: Race and 
    Representation (1992), Killing Rage: Ending Racism (1995), 
    and All About Love: New Visions (2000).  
    
    Individual 250 word presentations and/or special panel 
    proposals (of up to 5 presenters per panel) are due by 1 
    February, 2001 electronically via 
    http://www.bfi.org.uk/globalimage/ or by mail and disk to 
    Susan Mains, Inaugural International Media Conference, 
    British Film Institute, 21 Stephen Street, London W1P 2LN, 
    UK. For further information please check updates on the BFI 
    website (above) or email [log in to unmask]
     
    
    Registration Information:      
    http://www.bfi.org.uk/globalimage
    
    The conference will be held at the Institute of Education, 
    University of London.
     
    £100.00 / £60.00*
    Conference fee only, advance rate
    
    £125.00 / £85.00*
    Conference fee only, late rate
    
    £50.00 / £30.00*
    Daily rate, 1 day
    
    £80.00 / £40.00*
    Daily rate, 2 days
     
    *  Concessionary rate, proof of status required with 
    registration
    
    
    Co-Sponsored by :
    British Film Institute
    Broadcasting Standards Commission
    Independent Television Commission
    




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