Reflections on the International Association for Media and Communication Research: Many Voices, One Forum

Preface
References
Acknowledgments
Contents
Notes on Contributors
Abbreviations
List of Figures
List of Tables
Chapter 1: Introduction: Overview of the Institutional History of IAMCR
Introduction
Part I: Scholarly Traditions in Media and Communication
Chapter 2: Dialectical Imagination: Frankfurt School and IAMCR
Introduction
Repudiating Positivism
The Dialectics of Ideology
Praxis-oriented Social Science Research
References
Chapter 3: Contested Critique: The Political Career of the Political Economy Section
Introduction
Retrieving Integrative Inquiry
Internationalism and Realpolitik
Cold War, Intellectual Chill
North America
Europe: Germany
Commissars and Cosmopolitans
Old and New Lefts
Rereading Marx, Rediscovering Critique
New Centers, New Research
Contested Terrain: Forming the Section
Gaining Ground: Expanding Networks, Increasing Visibility
Patterns of Participation: Geographies and Histories
Critical Political Economy and Critical Sociology
Critical Political Economy and Cultural Studies
Political Economy and Cultural Production
The Return of Adam Smith: Markets and Platforms
Marx is Back—But Whose Marx?
Materialist Theory Revisited
References
Chapter 4: Popular Culture and IAMCR
Introduction
From Cultural Commentary to Cultural Analysis
Cultural Studies and Conflicted Change
The Cultural Politics of the New Left
Reevaluating Commercialized Culture
Ideology Revisited
Popular Culture and Popular Experience
Searching for Refusal and Resistance
Cultural Analysis and Political Economy
Recovering History from Below
The Politics of Production
Popular Culture in its Own Right
Reckonings with Empire
The Popular Culture Working Group: Formation and Development
Reconsiderations: De-Westernizing Analysis
Convergences
Resources of Hope
References
Chapter 5: IAMCR’s Engagement with Participatory Communication
Introduction
Communication, Participation, and National Development
The Rise and Fall of the Dominant Paradigm: Communication and Participation in Post-World War II National Development Efforts
IAMCR and the Rise of Critical Scholarship on Communication and National Development
IAMCR’s Engagements with Participatory Communication as an Organization
Communication, Participation, and Social Change
Participatory Communication for Development and Social Change
IAMCR’s Sections, Working Groups, Task Forces, and the Participatory Communication Research Section
Closing
References
Chapter 6: IAMCR’s Legacy in Scholarship on Religion
Introduction
The Question of Religion
Non-Binary Religion and Media Studies
Conclusion
References
Chapter 7: Women, Gender, Feminism: Status, Scholarship, and Advocacy
Introduction
From the Margins to the Presidency
Early Days—a Very Male Environment
Women Claim Their Space
Challenging the System
The Gender and Communication Section and its Contribution to the Field
Growth of the Section
Reflecting and Shaping Gender and Communication Research
Consistent Themes
Production, Representation, Consumption
Feminism and Activism
Emergent Themes
Masculinities
Intersecting Identities
Technology
Looking Back, Looking Forward
The Last Decade: IAMCR’s International Advocacy on Media and Gender
IAMCR, UNESCO, and the Global Alliance on Media and Gender
Research Meets Advocacy at IAMCR Conferences
Engaging at the United Nations Level
Women, Gender, Feminism: A Summing Up
References
Chapter 8: Media Technologies and Globalization Arrive at IAMCR
Introduction
Communication Technologies in Historical Context: IAMCR’s Heritage
The Era of Transport Technologies: Physical Delivery of Messages
Harold Innis’s Analysis: The “Bias” of Media Technologies
The Modern Era of Electronic Communication
IAMCR During an Era of Dynamic Change: 1957–1980
Intersecting Communication Technology and Media Content Themes: A Research Career
Participating in IAMCR in the Late 1970s and 1980s
Warsaw Conference, 1978
Caracas Conference, 1980
Paris Conference, 1982
Prague Conference, 1984
New Delhi Conference, 1986
Barcelona Conference, 1988
Reflections on IAMCR’s Mission and Future
References
Chapter 9: IAMCR’s Emerging Scholars Network
Introduction
The Path to Recognition
The Contribution of the Emerging Scholars Network
Structural Blockages: The Conference Fees
Sustainability of the Network: Spaces for Scholarship, Mentorship, Collegiality
Mentorship Program
Inter/Sections, the Official Journal of the JSN
Reflections on the Emerging Scholars Network
References
Part II: IAMCR Scholarship and the Political
Chapter 10: The Latin American Critical Tradition of Communication Research and the Early Years of Participation in IAMCR, 1960–1990
Introduction
The Sources
Exile and New Order
Popular Communication and the Community Shift
References
Chapter 11: Germany in IAMCR
The Early Years
Intermezzo: The GDR in IAMCR (1957–1990)
Emil Dusiška and the 1974 Leipzig Conference
Lothar Bisky and the 1976 Keynote Address
Wolfgang Kleinwächter and the Law Section
From 1990 to Now
References
Chapter 12: IAMCR as Seen by the Secret Service from East Germany (GDR)
Introduction
References
Chapter 13: IAMCR Members under the Microscope of Romania’s Securitate: A Preliminary Study
Introduction
The Securitate
The Securitate’s Interest in IAMCR’s Romanian Members
The Securitate’s Targets
Pavel Câmpeanu (1920–2003) and Ștefana Steriade (1924–)
George Ivașcu (1911–1988)
Paul Caravia (1927–)
Conclusion
References
Chapter 14: The MacBride Report: Critical Scholarship and the Report’s Value to Future Generations
Introduction
Critical and Problem-Oriented Research
Ideological Contestations
Conclusion
References
Chapter 15: The MacBride Round Tables: In Pursuit of Equality, Plurality, and Diversity
Introduction
The Ten MacBride Round Tables (1989 to 1998)
From the MacBride Round Tables to the Communication Rights Movement
Conclusion
References
Chapter 16: IAMCR and the World Summit on the Information Society
Introduction
Before WSIS
The Global Media Policy Working Group
The Multi-Stakeholder Challenge
The Road to Geneva
The Road to Tunis
The Aftermath
The Legacy
References
Chapter 17: Lessons from the Non-Aligned Movement and NWICO for the Age of Data: Revisiting an Historical Struggle for Informational Sovereignty
Introduction
The Enduring Spirit of Bandung: A Pitstop on the Road to Non-Alignment
Challenging the Free Flow Doctrine
Articulating a New World Information and Communication Order
NAM’s Efforts to Expand the UNESCO Mandate
IAMCR’s Role in NWICO
Post-80s and the Decline of NWICO
Redefining Non-Alignment for a New Data Order?
References
Chapter 18: Cultural Diversity at UNESCO and ITU/WSIS: 50 Years of Milestones (1980–2020)
Introduction
The Convention and the Significance of Culture in Development
IAMCR’s Contribution
The Ongoing Implementation: From a Rallying Cry to a Policy Tool in the Digital Era
Conclusion
References
Part III: IAMCR and National and Regional Scholarship
Chapter 19: IAMCR and Russia
Introduction
Deep Roots in Russian History
Main Gate at Moscow State University
Soviet Attendance at Conferences
Soviets and Post-Soviets in Governing Bodies
A Case in Point
Postscript
References
Chapter 20: IAMCR and the Development of Communication and Media Research in China
Introduction
IAMCR’s Encounters with China: An Historical Summary
Membership
Service Position
Conference Participation
Chinese Scholars “Going Out” and the Positionality of IAMCR
Two Visits and the Changing Paradigms in Media and Communication Studies in China
Concluding Remarks: After 40 Years, What?
References
Chapter 21: India and IAMCR: A Perspective
Introduction
IAMCR and the “Third World”
Contextual Reflections and India’s Experience
Development, the Politics of Tied Aid, and Mass Communication
A Colonial Factor
Mass Media and National Development
Mass Media as a Variable in International Assistance
State Control of Broadcasting
Institutional Dimensions of SITE
Key IAMCR Scholars and Their Influence on Certain Aspects of SITE
Journalism and Mass Communication Education
IAMCR Research Traditions and Impact on India
Paradigm Passes
IAMCR Concerns about Media Resonate in India as Well
Recent India-Focused Studies by IAMCR Active Members
Conclusion: IAMCR-India Networking and Opportunities
References
Chapter 22: IAMCR and Pakistan
Introduction
Building the Pakistan-IAMCR Relationship
Media and Peace
Communication Policy, Ethics, Safety, and Digital Colonization
Media, Society and State
Journalism Practice, Ethics, and Safety
Digital Colonization
Media and Religion
Media Training and Education
Crises and Development Issues
Conclusion
References
Chapter 23: IAMCR and the Caribbean Region: Rethinking our Thinking—Understanding the Epistemic Effects of Colonialism in Higher Education
Introduction
Similarities across Caribbean Countries
Homegrown Higher Education—Hold Back by Colonizers
Destabilizing the Hegemonic European Knowledge Paradigms and Discourses
CARIMAC’s Development and IAMCR’s Support
Critical Caribbean Media and Communication Theories
The Invisible Connections Between the Past and the Present
References
Chapter 24: Brazil in History and in the Present: IAMCR and the Participation of Brazilians
Introduction
Early Years
Restrictions with the Dictatorship and Resumption with Democratization
Twenty-First Century and Permanent Participation by Brazilians in IAMCR Conferences
Conclusion
References
Chapter 25: IAMCR and the Middle East and North Africa: Questions of Place, People, and Paradigms
Introduction
Conference Bridge-Building and Safety Concerns
“High costs” and “Dubious Benefits” for MENA Participants
Disparate Definitions of “Third World Perspectives”
Conclusion
References
Chapter 26: IAMCR and Africa: Harmonizing Discourses of History, Hegemony, and Hope
Introduction
The Field of Media and Communication Studies
Epistemological Marginalization
The Era of De-colonization
Marked Rise in African Media and Communication Scholarship
Rethinking IAMCR-Africa Relations
References
Chapter 27: France: Complex Relations with IAMCR Marked by Significant Changes from the Mid-1960s
Introduction
Intellectual and Theoretical Proposals
Political Bipolarization
Around the NWICO
Technical Changes in Progress or Announced
References
Chapter 28: IAMCR, My Affable Companion in Slovenia’s Journey from Yugoslavia to Europe
The Charm of the First Encounter with IAMCR
The Seeds of 1968
Ideological Classifications and (Dis)qualifications
IAMCR, UNESCO, and Media Research in Slovenia
NWICO, Media Democratization, and the Fall of the Iron Curtain
Unfulfilled Utopias, Missed Opportunities, New Challenges
References
Part IV: Reflections on People
Chapter 29: George Gerbner and the Anti-Fascist Tradition of Communication Research
Introduction
Biography
George Gerbner’s Contributions to Critical Communication Research
George Gerbner and IAMCR
Conclusion: Implications for Today
References
Chapter 30: Dallas W. Smythe and Détente at IAMCR
Introduction
The Early Association with UNESCO
The Split in Buenos Aires
The Sacking of Smythe
Conclusion
References
Chapter 31: Herbert I. Schiller
Introduction
Early Contributions
As Time Went By
Selected Authored, Co-authored, and Co-edited Books by Herbert I. Schiller
References
Chapter 32: Perspectives on Communications Research: An Exchange
Chapter 33: Stuart Hall and IAMCR
Introduction
Stuart Hall: The Early Years
The Leicester Conference
Political Economy and Cultural Studies at IAMCR
The Stuart Hall Award
Conclusion
References
Chapter 34: My Work with James Halloran
Introduction
Conferencing around the World
Conclusion
References
Appendix A: IAMCR Leadership 1957–2020
Appendix B: IAMCR Sections, Working Groups and Commissions 1959–2021
Author Index
Subject Index