Lecture Theatre 1, Gordon Stephenson Building
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This symposium invites to share and discuss the breadth of current scholarship on popular music and contemporary violent conflict.

The 21st century has witnessed numerous violent conflicts across different parts of the world. This includes active armed conflicts and growing tensions in regions where conflicts have previously taken place. These conflicts and tensions have emerged in a context of changing geopolitical alliances, shifts along the democracy-autocracy continuum, the development of new media technologies, and the expanded role of information warfare. They call for in-depth conversation and debate about the place and role of popular music in contemporary conflicts.

The keynote focuses on Ukrainian music industry in times of war. The four sessions will include three 20-minute presentations followed by 20 minutes of Q&A.

The symposium is organised by Dr Anna Glew, as part of her Leverhulme Early Career fellowship, and by the Institute of Popular Music at the University of Liverpool.

If you require more information, please email the organisers: Dr Anna [email protected]
Dr Mathew [email protected]

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