"The Politics of Consumption/The Consumption of Politics" The intersection of consumer and civic culture is not only an important issue in academic circles, but animates the conversations of politicians, social activists, and public-minded citizens. In response to these developments, we hosted a conference on October 19 - 21, 2006 entitled "The Politics of Consumption/The Consumption of Politics." This conference was held at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and brougt together leading scholars from around the world to share their research and discuss issues of media, consumption, politics, and civic life. The conference was organized around common interests in the hope that the sharing of research insights and perspectives would encourage future scholarly collaborations. Many of the participants in the conference will have their work published in an issue of the ANNALS, which will appear in May 2007.

2006 CONFERENCE SPONSORS

Organized by faculty and graduate students within the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Co-sponsored with support from the Department of Communication Arts; the Department of Marketing; the Department of Political Science; the Center for Communication and Democracy; the Center for European Studies; the Center for German and European Studies; the Center for International Business Education and Research; the Center for Politics; the Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE); and the Global Studies Program. Underwritten by a grant from the Journal Foundation/Walter J. Clara Charlotte Damm Fund.