International Conference
University of Manchester with the University of Surrey
5-6 September 2008
Representations of 'Islam' have a profound influence on political cultures and national identities, as well on attitudes to immigration, security and multiculturalism. The complexity of the notion of 'Islam' and the heterogenous responses that it elicits are such that there is no uniform approach to its representation and social construction. The conference aimed to address this complexity by treating the comparative dimension of recent representations of Islam, encompassing different nations, political institutions, media institutions and cultures. The conference was primarily concerned with the press, television, radio, film and the internet, but included other channels of communication, such as translations, speeches or pamphlets, political discourse,and the visual arts.
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Dr Oxana Poberejnaia (c/o S. Hutchings)
Project Manager
Russian and East European Studies
School of Languages, Linguistics and Cultures
The University of Manchester
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