MINELRES: Fwd: CfP: Nationalist Myths and Modern Media, 22-23.10.2003, London

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Nationalist Myths and Modern Media
International Conference in London, 22-23 October 2003

Centre for German-Jewish Studies (University of Sussex)
22.10.2003-23.10.2003, London

Deadline: 31 March, 2003

Call for papers

The Centre for German-Jewish Studies at the University of Sussex is
organising a two-day conference on "Nationalist Myths and Modern Media"
in October 2003, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Board. The
conference aims to bring together researchers working in a variety of
disciplines (including history, social and political sciences, media
studies), journalists and policy makers.  Papers will explore the myths
and mythologized histories being created and revived by nationalists in
an era of globalisation and mass media.

Papers on the following topics are particularly welcomed:

-- The influence of globalisation and/or mass media on the revival and
transformation of nationalist myths
-- The re-evaluation or rehabilitation of historical figures in
nationalist discourse
-- The relationship and ideological traffic between the 'centre'
(mainstream media and politics, academia) and fringe groups
-- The role of religion in the creation or revival of nationalist myths
-- The denial of World War II collaboration and/or the Holocaust in the
creation and maintenance of nationalist myths
-- Developments in the nationalist discourses of post-Soviet Russia and
post-unification Germany
-- Post-September 11 media discourse dealing with issues of the
nation/nationalism, race, religion and ethnicity.

The working language of the conference is English. Selected conference
proceedings will be published.

Proposals for whole panels are also welcomed. Please send abstracts (of
approximately 500 words) by 31 March 2003 to Dr Hans Brinks
(j.h.brinks@home.nl) and Dr Stella Rock (stellarock@btopenworld.com) in
Word document format as an email attachment. Abstracts should clearly
state your name, paper title, affiliation and email address.


Dr Hans Brinks (j.h.brinks@home.nl)
Dr Stella Rock (stellarock@btopenworld.com)

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