6th Annual Conference
Sport Politics, Identity and the Media
24 February 2012
Hosted by Southampton Solent University
Faculty of Media, Arts & Society
Solent Lecture Theatre 1, James Matthews Building
We invite you to the 6th PSA Sport and Politics Group annual conference on the theme 'Sport politics, identity and the media'. The aim of this conference is to encourage new thinking and research on sport politics, identity and the media over a range of issues and debates.
Keynote speakers:
Prof Andy Miah (University of the West of Scotland)
Citizen Journalism & the London 2012 Olympic Games: Ambush Media, Celebrating Humanity & Political Resistance
Prof Kath Woodward (Open University)
The Sexual Politics of Boxing: Affect and Sensation
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Fee
PSA members - £30
Non-PSA members - £40
Postgraduate/unwaged - £20
Payable by cash or cheque on the day
Maps and travel
http://www.solent.ac.uk/about-us/facilities/conferences/southampton-conference-centre.aspx
Organising committee
Dr Russell Holden (In the Zone Sport Politics Consultancy/Southampton Solent University)
Dr Jim O'Brien (Southampton Solent University)
Dr Paul Gilchrist (University of Brighton)