Nationalism has been a defining feature of American history, politics, and international relations. From the Declaration of Independence and the Four Freedoms of Franklin D. Roosevelt, through the “shining city upon a hill,” the “melting pot,” “affluent society,” and consumerism, the United States has created an exceptional, expansive, and open image of itself as the “global nation” founded on a set of seemingly universal principles.

CONFERENCE – Vulgarity in literature and the visual arts of the English-speaking world Paris Sorbonne University June 2, 2018 Deadline for abstract submissions: March 19, 2018. Conference organised by the doctoral student research group OVALE – part of the VALE research group, EA4085, Sorbonne University.

When he saw this Tom was so full of himself that he had to share the pleasure with somebody, so he turned to a woman sitting across the aisle. “There it is, missus.” Surprised, the woman looked across him at him. “You what, love?” Tom nodded towards the panorama through the front window. “The North.” The woman looked, saw nothing, then observing that they were alone thought it best to humour him. “Yes,

CALL FOR PAPERS Media Systems under Pressure: Recent Developments in Media Freedom in Central and Eastern Europe International workshop, 18 May 2018, University of Amsterdam   ORGANISERS Dr. Sudha Rajagopalan, University of Amsterdam Dr. Mariëlle Wijermars, University of Helsinki Across Central and Eastern Europe, media systems are increasingly under pressure.

It’s all happening around Sky at the moment. The first was an unexpected bid from the US giant Comcast, disrupting the cosy deal that the Murdoch and Disney groups had planned. The second was Sky’s own doing: to offer Netflix subscriptions on the Sky and Now TV platforms… which now incorporate voice recognition. One is a fascinating business saga that will impact on user choice in the long term.

In the UK, a handful of giant corporations control the nation’s TV channels, news outlets, radio stations, search engines and social media platforms. This has given wealthy individuals and organisations huge political and economic power and enabled them to distort the media landscape to suit their interests and personal views.

The Half-Life of Philip K. Dick Friday the 27th of April 2018 CFP deadline = March 8th 2018 Through the process of adaptation, Philip K. Dick lives out his half-life and continues to have a presence in our contemporary culture.

CALL FOR PAPERS SECOND SCREEN STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND AOTEAROA (SSAAANZ) CONFERENCE (2018)

Please find below the Call for Papers for the African Women in the Media 2018 Conference: African Women in the Media 2018 Proposals are invited for a two-day conference organised by Stringers Africa Venue: University of Ibadan Conference Centre, Nigeria Date: 21-22 June 2018 Following the success of the African Women in the Media 2017 symposium (#AWIM17), the 2018 conference continues the objective of bringing

Who owns the media in Africa? Does the old adage “He who pays the piper calls the tune” apply in Africa today when describing ownership and control of media, ICTs and communication tools?

Proposals are invited for an interdisciplinary symposium at St Mary’s University, Twickenham, to explore representations of creatures of the sky and air, within the context of popular culture. The one-day conference is on Saturday 30 June 2018 . Keynote Lecture: Dr Chris Pallant, Canterbury Christ Church University.