Religious Broadcasting in the Middle East Conference
(Islamic, Christian and Jewish Channels: Programmes and Discourses)
Cambridge Arab Media Project (CAMP)
in association with the
Centre of Islamic Studies
sponsored by
International Development Research Centre in Canada
30 th-31 st January 2010
Location: Møller Centre, Storey’s Way, Cambridge, CB3 ODE
Conference Abstract:
Religious broadcasting in the area is not limited to ‘Islamic channels and broadcasting’. Rather it has expanded to include Christian and Jewish broadcasting which will be equally researched. Part of this broadcasting has evolved as a response to internal factors and changes that have taken place within their own particular settings. Yet other parts, especially Arabic-Christian broadcasting has, arguably, emerged in response to the dramatic rise of Islamic broadcasting. Television channels (the focus of the this project) as well as radio stations have been established in the past few years promoting Christian or Jewish ideals, again claiming a divinely-inspired and superior value system that is second to none.
The three types of broadcasting--- Islamic, Christian and Jewish--- offer a new phenomenon that is still as yet under-researched. Some of this broadcasting would insist on the ‘non-political’ nature of the issues discussed and promoted on their media outlets. Yet others would have no such limitation. But in total these channels and programmes comprise a truly new phenomenon in the area given their number, capabilities, audiences and outreach.
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Travel and Registration
Travel to the Møller Centre: http://www.mollercentre.co.uk/location/index.html
Registration for the Religious Broadcasting Conference is now open. Please follow the links below to a the Conference Programme and to the registration form and payment details. You can pay by cheque, or by credit card, but please be aware that there is an administration charge added to all credit card payments. If you are interested in attending the conference, or have any enquiries please contact us at secretary@cis.cam.ac.uk. Please send completed registration forms by post to:
Secretary, Religious Broadcasting in the Middle East Conference, Middle East Department, Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Cambridge, Sidgwick Avenue, CB3 9DA
Or by email to secretary@cis.cam.ac.uk (anyone sending registration forms by email and wishing to pay by cheque will either have to post their cheque separately, or pay on the day of the conferernce). Please send forms in as soon as possible as places on the conferernce are limited.
Conference fees:
Please note that conference fees include attendance at the conference with refreshments/lunch only.
- Attending only 30.01.10: £25, Student/Concession £15
- Attending only 31.01.10: £25, Student/Concession £15
- Attending both days: £45, Student/Concession £25
- Conference dinner 31.01.10: £35, Student/Concession £20
We regret that we are unable to provide accommodation for delegates, but ask that you use the Universitiy of Cambridge's accommodation service to find useful information about local hotels and bed and breakfast establishments:
http://www.accommodation.cam.ac.uk/Info/CentralLocations/
