Call for papers: Exploring Media Narratives in War, Conflict, and Peace

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the upcoming workshop. The workshop aims to critically explore the role of media in constructing and influencing narratives around war, conflict, and peace.

It will examine how media stories shape public opinion and inform policy decisions, focusing on the media’s essential influence in social and political arenas. By analysing these narratives, the workshop seeks to understand how the media contributes to the escalation, continuation, or resolution of conflicts and its potential to foster peace.

We invite scholars from diverse disciplines to contribute by analysing current case studies and media trends.

Call for papers

Topics may include but are not limited to:

  • The dominance of official narratives in conflict reporting.
  • The influence of social media users in conflict time.
  • The use of dehumanizing language or demonization of adversaries in media.
  • The spread of bias, propaganda, and misinformation.
  • The media narratives’ role in inciting conflict and fostering peace and reconciliation.
  • The role of diaspora and exile communities in shaping media narratives.

We also welcome contributions that explore other dimensions related to media and conflict.

This workshop will offer an opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary dialogue with scholars, journalists, and broader audiences.

Selected papers will be considered for inclusion in an edited volume.

Please submit your abstract to ehab@hum.ku.dk by September 29, 2024, at the latest.

The workshop is free of charge, but unfortunately, we cannot cover any participant’s expenses.