[ecrea] CFP: Election and Referendum Campaigns in the Media panel at IPSA 2016

*International Political Science Association - 24th World Congress of
Political Science*

*July 23-28, 2016 | Istanbul, Turkey*

*Open panel: Election and Referendum Campaigns in the Media*

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Convenor: Marina Dekavalla, University of Stirling – Discussant: Michele
Sorice, Luiss University


*Call for Papers:​*

Elections and referenda are at the heart of the democratic process,
offering an opportunity to the citizenry to have a say on the future of
a polity, whether this is national, sub-national or transnational. This
opportunity is often the only chance people have to influence common
affairs, particularly in a world of inequality, where not everyone has
equal access to participate in or impact on political debate in the
public sphere. For much of the electorate, the media are the main source
of political information and a key platform for debate on politics. The
media’s significance is even higher during election and referendum
campaigns, when citizens are seeking spaces to acquire information,
debate and decide on how to vote.


This panel will look at how the media (broadcast, online and print;
‘traditional’ and ‘social’) represent electoral contests and referenda
in a range of national contexts and explore the role of journalism in
these major political events. How does the news represent key issues and
political options during elections and/or referenda? What is the role of
online platforms in engaging citizens with the political process during
elections/referenda? To what extent do the media help redress inequality
in participation by encouraging political engagement and by generating
enthusiasm about politics, during election and/or referendum campaigns?
Such questions are salient in a number of different national contexts.


Abstracts dealing with any of these questions are welcome. *Abstracts
should be no longer than 1650 characters (approximately 250 words) and
must be submitted through the conference website at*
https://istanbul2016.ipsa.org/events/congress/istanbul2016/submit-paper
*by 7 October 2015*. The Election and Referendum Campaigns in the Media
panel is under session *RC23 Elections, Citizens and Parties*. Authors
submitting a paper proposal to this panel must select session RC23, and
then select the panel title from the list. Paper proposers will be
notified whether their proposal has been accepted on 18 January
2016. You do not need to be a member of IPSA to submit a proposal,
however in order to participate and register for the World Congress you
must become an IPSA member.

With best wishes,

Marina


Dr. Marina Dekavalla

Lecturer in Journalism Studies
Communications, Media and Culture
School of Arts & Huma​nities
University of Stirling
Stirling, FK9 4LA
Scotland

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