CFP: MPCA/MACA 2007, "Globalization and Popular Culture" (30 Apr; 12-14 Oct; Kansas City)

Globalization and Popular Culture
MPCA/MACA - Regional Conference
Oct. 12-14, 2007
Kansas City, Missouri

Submission Deadline: April 30, 2007

The Globalization area of the Midwest Popular Culture Association invites papers/panels on theoretical, historical and practical approaches to the intersection of cultures, postcolonial studies, national cinema, international and transnational media studies and any other topic related to popular culture on the global stage. The conference will be held at the
Radisson Hotel & Suites Kansas City in the center of Kansas City, Missouri the weekend of October 12-14, 2007.

Individual papers should be designed to last approximately fifteen minutes to leave room for discussion at the end of each panel. For more information, please visit the conference website at www.mpcaaca.org.

Your paper, abstract or panel proposal must be received by April 30, 2007. Please include the title of your paper, your name (and the name(s) of any co-presenters), your school affiliation, your mailing address, your email address and any special technology you might need. This information will be used for the program and to mail your conference materials.

Your abstract should be mailed or e-mailed to:

brianekdale@gmail.com

Brian Ekdale
Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Wisconsin, Madison
5115 Vilas Hall
821 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53703

Email is the preferred means of communication.