Call for Papers: Public opinion and (media) representations of “the other”

There are terrorist attacks against e.g. cartoonists in Paris, mass demonstrations against Islam in several German cities and almost a re-election in Sweden due to the behavior of the anti-immigration party, the Sweden Democrats (SD), something which was abandoned in the last minute. “The other” is in our face. And the population is divided.

Organizers: Anders Hellström (MIM, Malmö University); This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and Ov Cristian Norocel (CEREN, University of Helsinki; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We are very glad to announce that Gregg Bucken-Knapp will act as discussant again.

Deadline: January 14, 2015

Call for Papers (PDF)

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