CFP: MUSIC AND ENGAGEMENT IN THE ASIAN POLITICAL SPACE

Music and Engagement in the Asian Political Space

IGI-Global

Asia has a variety of political systems, religions, histories, huge populations (over half of humanity), and the largest land mass of all continents. Yet, the intricacies of its political affairs and how societies in the continent function are not fully well known or documented, and in fact often misunderstood. One of those unknown, underappreciated and misunderstood issues is the role of music, the arts and other forms of engagement in the Asian political space. This edited book is therefore conceptualized to shed light on this issue by:

Publishing research work entirely devoted to the intersection of music, the arts and forms of political engagement in the Asian political space, mainly by scholars of Asian heritage and ancestry, and in the eclectic tradition of political communication research i.e. from the perspectives of mass communication and journalism, music, political science, sociology, law, linguistics, history, theater and the arts, and related subjects in the humanities. And, doing so from multiple theoretical and methodological approaches to communication research. 

Topics include, but are not limited to:

• Songs and music, musicians, social movements, civil disobedience and mass mobilization for political action.

• The use of music and other forms of arts for the promotion of civil, human, political and other rights.

• Exploring music and other forms of art as historical forces for change in society, including socio-political criticisms, challenging power and privilege, and also as used by the elite in power for their ideological self-preservation and perpetuation of control.

• Other issues related to, but are not explicitly mentioned above

Submission Procedure & Deadlines:

• Abstracts of 150-200 words should be submitted on or before May 31, 2021.

• Submissions should be done through IGI-Global publisher’s online submission manager here. Approvals will be done in June, 2021.

• Full manuscripts are expected by September 30, 2021.They will undergo a rigorous, double-blinded peer review process.

Contact Info:

Dr. Uche Onyebadi (corresponding editor)

Dr. Mohammad D. Hossain

Contact Email: onyebadi@yahoo.com