Call for Papers
The Archers in fact and
fiction: Academic analyses of life in rural Borsetshire
Cara Courage, University of
Brighton, Nicola Headlam, University of Liverpool and Peter Matthews University
of Stirling invite the submission of abstracts to a seminar to take place on
17th February 2016 at University of Liverpool in London, Finsbury Square.
The seminar intends to take an
academic perspective on life in Ambridge and Borsetshire, with papers from
across academic disciplines. Papers might include:
- A historical analysis of
rural Britain as heard through Archers’ storylines
- A cultural analysis of
Archers’ fandom
- A sociological analysis
of class dynamics in rural Britain through the lives of Archers’
- characters
- A hydrology of the Am
valley following the recent flooding events
- Elderly care provision
in the rural setting
- Participatory and
strategic planning in rural areas
- Rural and village
economics, from the village store to agribusiness
- The statistical
probability of no Ambridge residents listening to radio 4 at 2:00pm or
7:00pm
This list is not meant to be
exclusive or exhaustive, but is meant to inspire you to think how your academic
research can illuminate and explain life for the Archers and Ambridge. The day
is intended to give academic fans of The Archers a platform to exercise their
love of the programme and their subject area.
If you are a fellow Archers fan
and academic please submit your abstract of 200 words to cara@caracourage.net, headlams@gmail.com and peter.matthews@stir.ac.uk by 16th
November 2015.
Great post! Thanks for sharing, will make sure i will submit my application there!
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