Dear Colleagues,
 
Registration is now open for this event and abstracts are already being received. We look forward to hearing from you.
 
 
Call for Papers

'The Mediation of Security: an international conference'
 
Wednesday, 18 May 2011

VENUE: Hugh Aston Building, De Montfort University, Leicester

DEADLINE: Friday, 4 February 2011.
 
Organised by the Media Discourse Group
Department of Media, Film and Journalism
De Montfort University
Leicester

The Conference 'The Mediation of Security: an international conference' will be held at De Montfort University (Leicester) on Wednesday, 18 May 2011.
 
This international, one-day conference will examine the various ways in which security is described in the media, with particular reference to the stories promoted by news organisations when they attempt to support or undermine the various propositions made to the public about security and the 'terror threat'.

The conference will bring together a range of academic researchers from different disciplines. Although we are particularly interested in the mediation of terrorism and public security, contributions on this topic from other perspectives are also welcome and encouraged. These may include, but are not limited to, the following fields: media and communication, law, international relations, politics, human rights, psychology, cultural studies, sociology, philosophy, and information science.
 
Suggested topics for papers include (but are not limited to):
 
- Media representations of security
- Case studies of mediated events (national and international)
- The politics of terrorism - global and national perspectives
- The politics of security - global and national perspectives
- The 'cyber attack'
- Terrorism and new media
- Social media and terrorism
- Surveillance and subversion of democracy
- Legal aspects of public security
- Human rights and security
- Governance and security
- Legislative responses to terrorism and war
- Ethical issues
- Theories of terrorism
- Media strategies of insurgent groups

CONFIRMED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: 

Professor Lilie Chouliaraki, London School of Economics
Dr Zahera Harb, University of Nottingham
Professor Mark Neocleous, Brunel University
 
PROPOSALS

Potential contributors are invited to submit a 250-word abstract and a title. Proposals should also include the contributor's title, name, institutional affiliation, email address, and a brief biographical note. Contributions by postgraduate students will also be considered.
 
We also welcome panel proposals of 3 to 4 papers. Please submit a 200-word description of the panel, the abstracts for all papers (250 words each, as well as the contributors' titles, names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, and brief biographical notes), and the name of the person chairing the panel. 

Two copies of all individual abstracts and panel proposals should be submitted by Friday, 4 February 2011: one to the Conference Coordinator Ruth Sanz Sabido [log in to unmask], AND another one to the Media Discourse Group mailbox [log in to unmask]
 
All proposals will go through a peer-review process. Successful contributors will be notified by email on Tuesday, 22 February 2011.

MEDIA DISCOURSE GROUP

Chaired by Dr Stuart Price, the Media Discourse Group includes Professor Andrew Tolson, Dr Kaitlynn Mendes and Dr Helen Wood. Please visit the following link for more information: http://www.dmu.ac.uk/research/humanities/media-discourse/index.jsp <http://www.dmu.ac.uk/research/humanities/media-discourse/index.jsp> 

IMPORTANT DATES

250-word abstracts and Panel proposals deadline: Friday, 4 February 2011

Acceptance notification: Tuesday, 22 February 2011

Conference date: Wednesday, 18 May 2011

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Fees will include attendance to all sessions, buffet lunch, refreshments and conference material.

Until 20.03.2011  
  
Full price: £55.00 
Concessions (students/unwaged): £25.00  
  
After 20.03.2011  
  
Full price: £75.00 
Concessions (students/unwaged): £45.00  

Please access the conference website at http://www.dmu.ac.uk/mos <https://webmail.dmu.ac.uk/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.dmu.ac.uk/mos>  and follow the link to register.

Best wishes,
Ruth

 
Ruth Sanz Sabido
Doctoral candidate in Media Discourse
 
Media Discourse Group
Conference Coordinator
"The Mediation of Security: an international conference", 18 May 2011, De Montfort University
 
Department of Media, Film and Journalism
Faculty of Humanities
De Montfort University
Leicester
LE1 9BH