DOING GLOBAL MEDIA STUDIES:
COMPARATIVE METHODS OF TRANSCULTURAL AND TRANSNATIONAL RESEARCH
-- Call for Papers --
Pre-conference to the ECREA 2010 -- 3rd European Communication Conference
Bremen, Germany, 11-12 October 2010, Haus der Wissenschaft
Held by: NIIK, Network Intercultural and International Communication
Organization: Michael Brüggemann, Andreas Hepp, Katharina Kleinen-von Königslöw
Keynote speakers:
- Sonia Livingstone (LSE, UK)
- Tristan Mattelart (University of Paris 8, France)
'Global media studies' are an approach of media research which reflects the increasing phenomenon of transcultural and transnational communication: If we consider news or entertainment formats, the internet or mobile communication, mainstream or minority media -- public and private communication increasingly transcends national and cultural borders. But how can we respond to this methodologically? Which innovative methods are necessary for media and communication research in a globalized media world? What kinds of empirical research are required for "doing" global media studies?
This conference tackles the methodological challenges facing comparative media research in a global age, reflecting critically the present status of transcultural and transnational communication. We would like to invite presentations dealing with the methodological consequences of research going beyond 'national containers'. Proposals may address challenges with regard to the overall research design, methodological innovations, or deal more specifically with methodological issues concerning the selection of cases as well as the gathering and analysis of data. Quantitative, qualitative and mixed methodological approaches are all very welcome.
The pre-conference will feature the presentations of peer-reviewed submitted papers as well as distinguished key-note speakers in the field of global media studies. It will also comprise workshop elements for a hands-on discussion of the practical issues that arise from research projects which go beyond cultural borders.
Deadline: All abstracts should be submitted through the ECREA 2010 website no later than:
28 February 2010.
To avoid technical problems, early submission is strongly encouraged.
Pre-Conference Website:
http://www.ecrea2010hamburg.eu/frontend/index.php?page_id=163&ses_id=f9c18e3fd265b65fc643499ac3560adb
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