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