CFP: Short essays on Feminism, Media and Care

CFP: Short essays on Feminism, Media and Care

FEMINIST MEDIA STUDIES
Commentary and Criticism Call for Papers
17.2 Feminism, Media and Care

The gendered dynamics of care have long been, and continue to be, a key
concern for feminist scholars, particularly as responsibilities for care
labor still fall disproportionately on women. This issue of Commentary
and Criticism invites essay contributions that specifically consider
care from a feminist perspective and in relation to a range of media
forms. As always, we are particularly interested in submissions from
beyond North America and the UK.

Possible paper topics might include, but are not limited to, the
following:

*Gendered dynamics of care labor
*Care labor and media industries
*Care, ageing and gender
*Gendered discourses of care
*Media representations of care
*Neoliberalism, gender and care
*Implications of diverse intersectionalities including generation, race,
class, sexuality, ability

The Commentary and Criticism section of Feminist Media Studies aims to
publish brief (~1000 words), timely responses to current issues in
feminist media culture, for an international readership. Submissions may
pose a provocation, describe work in progress, or propose areas for
future study. We will also consider book and event reviews, as well as
contributions that depart from traditional academic formats. We
encourage all submissions to strategically mobilize critique to also
offer a productive contribution to both feminist politics and media
studies. Submissions must go beyond mere description in order to be
considered for publication in Commentary and Criticism.

Please submit contributions by November 1st, via email to both Susan
Berridge (Susan.Berridge@stir.ac.uk) and Laura Portwood-Stacer
(lportwoodstacer@gmail.com). Questions and expressions of interest can
also be addressed to Drs. Berridge and Portwood-Stacer in advance of the
deadline.

Email submissions directly to both Susan Berridge and Laura
Portwood-Stacer, as submissions for Commentary and Criticism will not be
correctly processed if submitted through the main Feminist Media Studies
site.

Please be sure to follow the Feminist Media Studies style guide, which
can be found at the following link:
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/journal.asp?issn=1468-0777&linktype=44