Migration, Consumption and Markets
Introduction
Special issue of Consumption, Markets & Culture, Edited by S?ren Askegaard and Nil ?z?aglar-Toulouse; Deadline 18 Sep 2009
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CALL FOR PAPERS
“Migration, Consumption and Markets”
Guest Editors
Dr Søren Askegaard, University of Southern Denmark
Dr Nil Özçaglar-Toulouse, University of Lille 2
During the second half of the 20th century, the increasing processes of migration have been an essential element of political and economic globalization processes and reframed the demographic, social and economic landscape of developed countries. Questions of immigration have become key issues in contemporary political, social, and economic debates. In many countries, immigration and ethnic diversity represent major challenges at the dawn of the 21st century. Within this current context there is a demand to develop more profound understanding of the economic and social dynamics of migration, including emigration, immigration and the impact on markets.
Following a conference in Lille in May of 2009, and a recent stream of research on these topics (cf list below), we think that the time is ripe for a thematized issue on migration, consumption and markets. Consequently, we invite submissions that examine consumer culture and/or market phenomena as it reflects ethnicity and/or the migration experience from multiple trajectories: social, cultural, economic and political. A broad range of topics for papers is encouraged for submission (but is by no means limited to) ethnicity and/or migration and marketplace/consumer behavior in relation to:
- Consumption and identity projects
- Historical perspectives
- Identity and ideology
- Market treatments
- Public policy considerations
- Territorial spaces (local, national, transnational genealogies)
- Intergenerational/family dynamics
- Interactions with dominant cultures
- Cultural relations between groups
- Role of markets in the construction of intercultural societies/communities
- Representation and interpretation in media
Submissions should conform to the editorial guidelines of Consumption, Markets & Culture to be found at
Manuscripts should be submitted by email no later than the Friday, 18th of September 2009 to nil.toulouse@univ-lille2.fr or aske@sam.sdu.dk. Papers will undergo a double blind peer review process and should be submitted by. Planned publication date is in 2011. Informal enquiries are welcomed and both editors encourage prospective authors to contact us in order to talk through potential topics.