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The Error in ‘Terrorism ’? Political Violence and the Media 11-12 November Southampton Institute Conference Centre The first day of the conference explores the nature of political violence and terrorism and the second day the role of the media. Top speakers from the media, politics and academia, including Mary Riddell (The Observer), Mike Berry, co-author Bad News From Israel, Sharif Nashashibi (Arab MediaWatch) and David Miller, editor Tell Me Lies. Full conference information and booking details: www.jc2m.co.uk/conference.htm Spin and Corporate Power 18-19 November, Strathclyde University Leading experts will analyse how spin works and how to counter it. An impressive range of international speakers and a keynote address by Leslie Sklair, author of Globalisation: Capitalism and Its Alternatives. The seminar is a project of Spinwatch (www.spinwatch.org) Further details email: davidmiller@strath.ac.uk