Dear Friends & Colleagues,

Please find the details of the call for papers for the 2010
conference. Further details on accommodation and local links to
follow.

David.

The European Mormon Studies Association Annual Conference 2010

Tilburg University, Tilburg, Holland

Keynote Address: To Be Confirmed

Call for Papers

“European Mormonism and its Experience in Media and the Public Sphere”

Since the organisation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints in April 1830, media has been interwoven as an integral part of
the Mormon experience. The movement was the object of non-Mormon
presses or used the media as a tool in producing its own materials and
periodicals.

The central issue to be addressed during this conference pertains to
transformations in the public sphere of the European Mormon image.
Questions of interest include but are not limited to: How did European
media historically perceive the Mormon presence through newspapers,
what were the controversies, the tensions and the responses by Mormon
leaders, etc. In what ways did Mormon leaders utilise the media to
their own benefit either in response to critics or as a tool of
proselytisation? How did the public sphere change or develop their
perception of Mormonism through such media?

What role does the media play in European Mormonism today in light of
the increasing reliance on digital sources such as blogs, newsgroups,
web pages? What are the underlying biases or agendas of the various
parties in modern times?

Those wishing to present a paper at the conference are requested to
send a 200 word abstract to David M. Morris at the below e-mail
address. The abstract deadline is 15 April 2010. If accepted, a
notification will be given by 15 May 2010. It is expected that final
papers will be approximately 3,000 words, being delivered in a time of
20 minutes each. A question and answer period will be available
following each paper. It is anticipated that conference proceedings
will be published.

Conference attendees will be charged a small fee to cover costs, with
a reduction available to those who register in advance. Please check
the website for updates.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

David M. Morris
Conference Coordinator

European Mormon Studies Association
E-mail: davidmmor...@hotmail.com
Web: http://www.euromormonstudies.com