Evaluation in the Media conference calls for papers [Worldwide]

Deadline: 25/06/11

"Evaluation in the Media" Conference

The “Evaluation in the Media” conference is accepting paper proposals in the fields of media studies, communication, sociology, history, political science, linguistics and economics.

The conference is organized by the Université Paris 13 and Université Paris 8 and by the Université Paris Sorbonne – Celsa. It will also feature Wendy Espeland of Northwestern University as the guest speaker.

Proposals can be sent in English or French and should not exceed 6,000 characters. Full papers should be between 30,000 and 40,000 characters. The conference will take place in Paris next March.

The purpose of the conference is to question the role of the media in the process of evaluation and how the evaluation process has become more linked to the media (press, radio, TV, web) in contemporary society.

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