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In the wake of the CSR and the claims for a lack of alternatives to the austerity measures about to be imposed. It is timely and critical to ask: Is Democracy Possible … Now? A one-day symposium on the future of democracy and the role of the media organised by SAGE and Goldsmiths' Centre for the study of Global Media and Democracy Thursday 9 December 2010, 10.30-19.00, The British Academy, 10 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH In an era of financial crisis and partial challenges to neoliberal orthodoxy it is vital to interrogate the possibilities and conditions for democracy. What is the role of media institutions in sustaining democracy? What implications for democracy does the intensification of market pressures in the media sector have for democratic politics? SAGE, one of the world’s leading social science publishers, and Goldsmiths’ Centre for the study of Global Media and Democracy bring together international and national experts to reflect on these questions. Renowned and controversial US political theorist Jodi Dean (author of Democracy and Other Neoliberal Fantasies Duke UP 2009 and Blog Theory Polity 2010) will give a keynote lecture on the prospects for 'Democratising Democracy'. Other speakers include David Babbs (executive director of the online campaigning group, 38degrees), Jayson Harsin (American University of Paris), Dan Hind (author of The Return of the Public) Thomas Meyer (author of Media Democracy and editor in chief of Neue Gesellschaft / Frankfurter Hefte), Nick Couldry, Aeron Davis and Natalie Fenton (Goldsmiths, University of London). The event is part of a series of celebrations for SAGE’s 45th anniversary year, championing the value and relevance of social science research. This is a free event To register, please write by Friday 19 November 2010 to Catherine Layton, SAGE, [log in to unmask] For general enquiries please contact Sebastian Kubitschko, Goldsmiths, [log in to unmask] Full programme follows: 1030-1100 Registration, tea/coffee Welcome Nick Couldry, Director, Goldsmiths Global Media and Democracy Centre Stephen Barr, Managing Editor, SAGE 1100-1230 Session One: Media as Democracy Jayson Harsin, American University of Paris Aeron Davis, Goldsmiths, University of London Thomas Meyer, formerly Professor of Political Science Dortmund University and editor-in-chief, Frankfurter Hefte/Neue Gesellschaft Chair: Natalie Fenton, Goldsmiths 1230-1400 Lunch break – PLEASE NOTE LUNCH IS NOT PROVIDED. Tea/coffee available at BA. 1400-1530 Session Two: Media for Democracy Natalie Fenton, Goldsmiths, University of London David Babbs, executive director of 38 Degrees Dan Hind, author of The Return of the Public Chair: Des Freedman, Goldsmiths 1530-1600 Tea/coffee/cakes 1600-1800 Session Three: Democratizing Democracy Keynote speech and discussion Jodi Dean, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, USA and Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Respondents: to be announced. Chair: James Curran, Goldsmiths Drinks reception -------------------------------------------------------- MeCCSA mailing list -------------------------------------------------------- To manage your subscription or unsubscribe from the MECCSA list, please visit: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=MECCSA&A=1 ------------------------------------------------------- MeCCSA is the subject association for the field of media, communication and cultural studies in UK Higher Education. Membership is open to all who teach and research these subjects in HE institutions, via either institutional or individual membership. The field includes film and TV production, journalism, radio, photography, creative writing, publishing, interactive media and the web; and it includes higher education for media practice as well as for media studies. This mailing list is a free service from MeCCSA and is not restricted to members. For further information, please visit: http://www.meccsa.org.uk/ --------------------------------------------------------