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(Jiska) JM Engelbert

Profile

Jiska Engelbert is a media and communication researcher who is interested in the discourse of politics and the politics of discourse. 

She earned her PhD from Aberystwyth University (UK) in 2009, which explores how the parliamentary ‘New’ Labour Party and its members together legitimized the party’s new political course (first publication in CADAAD). In 2010, she and Patrick McCurdy (U of Ottawa) researched how the British public service broadcaster, the BBC, discursively deals with tensions between journalistic principles and its increased ‘public value’ requirements (publications in Critical Discourse Studies, Media, War & Conflict, and  Observatorio). In 2011, she participated in a project with Jacob Groshek (U of Melbourne) on mediated self-representation of populists in the United States and the Netherlands (publications forthcoming in New Media & Society and Wiley-Blackwell’s Handbook of Public Diplomacy).

Her current research project, together with Isabel Awad, explores how developments in national (immigration) politics impact the discourse of cultural diversity in the context of public service broadcasting (first publication forthcoming in Intellect’s National Conversations). Two new research projects focus on: (1) media audiences’ display of political knowledge and (2) on motherhood, capital and contemporary femininities (the latter with Anne Kuppens).

Jiska’s teaching focuses on the intersection between media and society, with particular emphases on (critical) discourse analysis and on how television features in contemporary social life.

• All publications (52)

  • Article (10)

    • J.M. Engelbert, E.A. van Zoonen & F. Hirzalla (2019). Excluding citizens from the European Smart City: the discourse practices of pursuing and granting smartness. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 142, 347-353. doi: 10.1016/j.techfore.2018.08.020
    • J.M. Engelbert, I. Awad & J.C. van Sterkenburg (2019). Everyday practices and the (un)making of ‘Fortress Europe’: Introduction to the special issue. European Journal of Cultural Studies, 22 (2), 133-143. doi: 10.1177/1367549418823055 [go to publisher's site]
    • F. Weij, P.P.L. Berkers & J.M. Engelbert (2015). Western solidarity with Pussy Riot and the Twittering of cosmopolitan selves. International Journal of Consumer Studies, 39 (5), 489-494. doi: 10.1111/ijcs.12215
    • J.M. Engelbert (2014). Rhetorical agency in ideological dispute: Party members’ discursive legitimisation of contested political narratives. Journal of Language and Politics, 13 (3), 434-452. doi: 10.1075/jlp.13.3.03eng
    • J.M. Engelbert & I. Awad (2014). Securitizing cultural diversity: Dutch public broadcasting in post-multicultural and de-pillarized times. Global Media and Communication, 10 (3), 261-274. doi: 10.1177/1742766514552352
    • C.J. Groshek & J.M. Engelbert (2013). Double differentiation in a cross-national comparison of populist political movements and online media uses in the United States and the Netherlands. New Media & Society, 15 (2), 183-201. doi: 10.1177/1461444812450685
    • P. McCurdy & J.M. Engelbert (2013). Straitjackets and flak jackets: The BBC, 'boundary work' and the failed 2009 DEC Appeal for Gaza. Observatorio Journal, 6 (2), 27-49.
    • J.M. Engelbert & P.M. McCurdy (2012). A threat to impartiality: Reconstructing and situating the BBC’s denial of the 2009 DEC appeal for Gaza. Media, War & Conflict, 5 (2), 101-117. doi: 10.1177/1750635212440916
    • P.M. McCurdy & J.M. Engelbert (2012). Straitjackets and flak jackets: The BBC, ‘boundary work’ and the failed 2009 DEC Appeal for Gaza. Observatorio, 6 (2), 27-49. doi: 10.15847/obsOBS622012566
    • J.M. Engelbert & P.M. McCurdy (2011). Capitalising on the plasticity of impartiality. The BBC and the 2009 Gaza appeal. Critical Discourse Studies, 8 (3), 183-201. doi: 10.1080/17405904.2011.586227

  • Part of book - Chapter (3)

    • J.M. Engelbert (2017). Pseudo-events. In P Roessler (Ed.), International Encyclopaedia of Media Effects (pp. 316-321). London: Wiley-Blackwell [go to publisher's site] doi: 10.1002/9781118783764.wbieme0103
    • J.M. Engelbert & C.J. Groshek (2014). The public relations of populism: An international perspective of public diplomacy trends. In G.J. Golan, S Yang & D.F. Kinsey (Eds.), International Public Relations and Public Diplomacy. Communication and Engagement (pp. 333-347). New York: Peter Lang
    • I. Awad & J.M. Engelbert (2014). Between diversity and pluriformity: The “New Style” of Dutch Public Broadcasting. In G. Titley, K. Horsti & G. Hultén (Eds.), National Conversations: Public service media and cultural diversity in Europe (pp. 85-104). Bristol, UK: Intellect

  • Doctoral thesis (1)

    • J.M. Engelbert. Defining New Labour. Aberystwyth University Prom./coprom.: M.I. Barker.

  • Lecture (8)

    • Scholarly Publication (1)

      • J.M. Engelbert (2018, april 13). Ethics and equality in the smart city. Rotterdam, Kenniswerkplaats Urban Big Data, Leiden-Delft-Erasmus alliance.

    • Semiscientific Publication (5)

      • J.M. Engelbert (2019, januari 23). (Van) Wie is de stad? Burgers, big data en ethiek in de stad. Rotterdam, NSOB/ESSB/Gemeente Rotterdam Symposium, Sturen op Transities: Hoe doe je dat?.
      • J.M. Engelbert (2018, september 13). Ethiek en Big Data. Rotterdam, Festival van de Toekomst, Provincie Zuid-Holland.
      • J.M. Engelbert (2018, januari 31). The Borders of Europe. Rotterdam, Erasmus Tiger Lecture, International Film Festival Rotterdam.
      • J.M. Engelbert (2017, september 18). Colourblind racism in the Netherlands today. Amsterdam, Rode Hoed, Skin Deep, Black Achievement Week.
      • J.M. Engelbert (2017, september 5). Whose right to define the smart city? National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Right to the Smart City Symposium.

    • Professional Publication (2)

      • J.M. Engelbert (2017, december 13). The terms of debate. Rotterdam, The Future of the University.
      • J.M. Engelbert (2017, december 1). Shared principles for the smart city. Amsterdam, ThingsCon.

  • Other output (25)

    • Scholarly Publication (20)

      • F. Weij, P.P.L. Berkers & J.M. Engelbert (2015). Appealing protest: An analysis of YouTube user comments to Pussy Riot's recorded punk performances. Global Cultures of Contestation Conference: Amsterdam (2015, oktober 15 - 2015, oktober 16).
      • P.P.L. Berkers, F. Weij & J.M. Engelbert (2015). The appeal of protesting musicians: Pussy Riot, mediatization and the construction of cosmopolitan citizenship. 18th Biennial IASPM Conference: Campinas, Brazil (2015, juni 29 - 2015, juli 3).
      • J.M. Engelbert & M. Pantti (2014). Training responsible neoliberal citizens: Media-oriented benevolence in the Big Society. ECREA Conference: Lisbon, Portugal (2014, november 12 - 2014, november 15).
      • J.M. Engelbert & I. Awad (2014). The mediated politics of migration and risk management. Meaning of Migration Conference: Cardiff University, Cardiff (UK) (2014, april 17 - 2014, april 17).
      • I. Awad & J.M. Engelbert (2014). Between diversity and pluriformity. Multiculturalism: Where do we go from here? (hosted by ECREA’s Diaspora, Media & Migration section): University of Sussex, Brighton (UK) (2014, maart 28 - 2014, maart 29).
      • J.M. Engelbert (2014). Dagbladjournalistiek en populisme.
      • F. Weij, P.P.L. Berkers & J.M. Engelbert (2014). Punk as vehicle: The role of music in the reception of Pussy Riot’s political activism. IASPM Benelux conference A long way to the top: The production and reception of music in a globalized world: Rotterdam (2014, november 6 - 2014, november 7).
      • F. Weij, P.P.L. Berkers & J.M. Engelbert (2014). The appeal of protesting artists: Western solidarity with Pussy Riot and the construction of cosmopolitan citizenship. Dag van de Sociologie: Antwerpen (2014, mei 28).
      • J.M. Engelbert & P.M. McCurdy (2011). The BBC under fire. The rhetorical affordances of impartiality. Rhetoric in Society conference: Antwerp, Belgium (2011, januari 1 - 2011, januari 1).
      • J.M. Engelbert (2011). De ideologie van alledag. Confetti symposium 'De linkse kerk bestaat niet': Rotterdam (2011, juni 1).
      • J.M. Engelbert & P.M. McCurdy (2011). Capitalising on the plasticity of impartiality. International Communication Association (ICA): Boston, USA (2011, mei 25 - 2011, mei 31).
      • J.M. Engelbert & P.M. McCurdy (2011). The (un)bound BBC. British Sociological Association (BSA): London, UK (2011, april 5 - 2011, april 8).
      • J.M. Engelbert & I. Awad (2011). Public service broadcasting, (re-)pillarisation and social inclusion. Uitsluitend Emancipatie: Amsterdam (2011, oktober 14 - 2011, oktober 15).
      • I. Awad & J.M. Engelbert (2011). Between diversity and pluriformity: The `new style' of Dutch public broadcasting. International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) conference: Istanbul (2011, juli 13 - 2011, juli 17).
      • C.J. Groshek & J.M. Engelbert (2011). A cross-national comparison of populist political movements and media uses in the US and the Netherlands. WAPOR Regional Seminar: Segovia, Spain (2011, maart 16 - 2011, maart 19).
      • J.M. Engelbert (2010). From cause to concern. Critical Discourse Analysis and extra-discursive interests. CADAAD 2010 (Critical Approaches to Discourse Analysis Across Disciplines),: University of Lódz, Poland (2010, september 12 - 2010, september 15).
      • P.M. McCurdy & J.M. Engelbert (2010). Impartial to suffering? An analysis of the BBC's decision not to broadcast the 2009 Disasters Emergence Committee appeal in Gaza. International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) conference: Braga (2010, juli 17 - 2010, juli 23).
      • J.M. Engelbert (2009). The concessionary gift of the royal spectacle. ECREA Conference Media, Communication & the Spectacle: Rotterdam (2009, november 25 - 2009, november 27).
      • J.M. Engelbert (2009). Talking of New Labour. British Sociological Association Conference, Cardiff University: Cardiff (2009, april 17 - 2009, april 18).
      • J.M. Engelbert (2009). Mediating monarchy. KNAW Conference Participating in a Mediated World Meeting, Royal Institute of Sciences: Amsterdam (2009, november 27 - 2009, november 27).

    • Semiscientific Publication (1)

      • F. Weij & J.M. Engelbert (2018). Artivism as a vehicle for everyday political participation by celebrities. Cultural Sociology Lowlands: Rotterdam (2018, juli 15).

    • Other Publication (4)

      • J.M. Engelbert (2013). Rhetorical agency in ideological dispute: Party members discursive legitimisation of contested political narratives. International Communication Association conference: London (2013, juni 17 - 2013, juni 21).
      • J.M. Engelbert (2013). Close encounters: Exploring the political potential of mediated benevolence. European Sociological Association conference: Turin (2013, augustus 28 - 2013, augustus 31).
      • J.M. Engelbert & A.H. Kuppens (2013). Sewing the seeds of motherhood: the socio-political dynamics of sewing mummy blogs. Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap: Rotterdam (2013, februari 7 - 2013, februari 8).
      • J.M. Engelbert (2013). Close encounters: Passion and emotional conviction in proximal campaigns. Media & Passion: Lund (2013, maart 21 - 2013, maart 21).

  • Book editorship (1)

    • I. Awad, S. Azrioual, T. Cieraad, A. Costa, K. De Vries, J.M. Engelbert, I. Lochem, A. Nzume, J. Olivieira, J.C. van Sterkenburg, A.A. van Stipriaan Luiscius & J.R. Ward (Ed.). (2015). PIET: Handboek voor een moderne Sinterklaasviering. Rotterdam/Amsterdam: Trichis / Noturban

  • Contribution weekly / daily journal (2)

    • J.M. Engelbert (2016, juni 18). Click to Kill: Het kerkhof van de sociale media. De Standaard [go to publisher's site]
    • I. Awad, J.M. Engelbert, J.C. van Sterkenburg, A.A. van Stipriaan Luiscius & C. Peters (2014, december 1). Universiteit ontwijkt het Zwarte Piet-debat. Volkskrant, pp. 22-22.

  • Website / portal (1)

    • E.A. van Zoonen, F. Hirzalla, J.M. Engelbert, L.M.A. Zuijderwijk & L. Schokker (2017, mei 26). Seeing more than you think: a data walk in the city. . Retrieved Dec 17, 2018, from https://www.bangthetable.com/blog/data-walk-in-smart-city/

  • Article in volume (1)

    • J.M. Engelbert & E. Audier (2015). Healthy scepticism or destructive cynicism? Media and populist sentiments in The Netherlands. In C. Fieschi (Ed.), Shaping the vote? Populism and politics in the media. A view of Finland, France and the Netherlands (pp. 94-130). London: Counterpoint

• Teaching (2)

  3.1 Smart and Shared Cities I

  Title

  3.1 Smart and Shared Cities I

  Year

  2020

  3.1 Smart and Shared Cities II

  Title

  3.1 Smart and Shared Cities II

  Year

  2020

• Present position

  Associate Professor

  University

  Erasmus University Rotterdam

  School

  Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication

  Department

  Department of Media and Communication

  Country

  The Netherlands

• Other positions (1)

  Vital Cities and Citizens

  Additional Information

  Theme lead of the subtheme Smart Cities & Citizens for the Erasmus Initiative and strategic pillar Vital Cities and Citizens (www.eur.nl/en/research/erasmus- initiatives/vital- cities-and-citizens).

  Role

  Theme Lead