How are demonstrations represented in the mass media? How do activists use new media to organise and communicate protest? What benefits do Social Media provide?
The British Sociological Association's Media Study Group and the University of Leicester are proud to announce a symposium called 'New Communications and Demonstrations’. This event will showcase a plethora of valuable research in this field and invite discussions and comments on this topic.
A full programme for the day and online registration are now available at http://www.britsoc.co.uk/specialisms/Media.htm
‘New Communications and Demonstrations’
Wednesday 13th July 2011, 10.30am – 4.30pm
Attenborough Building, University of Leicester
Directions: http://www2.le.ac.uk/maps
Symposium fees (Places are limited, so sign up early!)
£25 BSA members and Postgraduates
£35 for non-members
For more details about the study group please visit:
http://www.britsoc.co.uk/specialisms/Media.htm
Please direct any administrative enquiries to the BSA office at events@britsoc.org.uk and any academic enquires to Dr. Julian Matthews jpm29@leicester.ac.uk
