[Commlist] Call for chapters: Chilling effect and freedom of expression –“frozen” speech in a global perspective (Handbook of Chilling Effect)

*Call for chapter proposals for the edited volume (Handbook of Chilling 
Effect) “Chilling effect and freedom of expression – “frozen” speech in 
transdisciplinary perspectives”*

What is a chilling effect? Censorship or self-censorship? Discouragement 
by authorities to stray away from possibly illegitimate speech? Who is 
affected the most by chilling effect? Journalists, judges, politicians – 
or their critics? Is chilling effect even an existing, empirically 
provable concept or just a myth (Bedi 2021)?

Dr. Gergely Gosztonyi (Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary) and Dr. 
Gergely Ferenc Lendvai (PPCU Budapest, Hungary – ISLC, University of 
Milan – University of Richmond) invite abstracts for the proposal of a 
comprehensive book on chilling effect, a phenomenon associated with 
actions taken by states which adversely impacts individuals or entities, 
possibly and allegedly discouraging them from exercising their rights or 
fulfilling their professional duties (Pech 2021), aims to discuss, 
analyse and raise awareness to a myriad of legal polemics related to 
free speech, access to information, digital technologies and freedom of 
expression and the politics of speech restriction (Baumbach 2018, Penney 
2021). Where can we draw the line between self-censorship (Gosztonyi 
2023) and legitimate aims? How can states abuse their power of 
restricting speech and how does it affect media (or the trust therein), 
journalistic duties and jurisdiction? Though existing literature has 
documented the European Court of Human Rights’ practice (Fajdiga & 
Zagorc 2023, Townend 2017), the book proposes a holistic viewpoint – one 
that encompasses the expertise of legal scholars outside of the 
traditionally known Global North (Demeter 2020). To achieve this, we 
invite scholars in the fields of law, communication and media studies, 
rhetoric, journalistic and mass media studies, psychology and sociology 
to propose chapters for the book on the following topics (the list is 
not exhaustive):

  * The conceptualisation of chilling effect
  * Key cases and principles before international courts
  * Cultural and regional variations in chilling effects
  * Chilling effect and social/digital media
  * Journalists and the dilemma of chilling effect
  * Intersectionality and chilling effect and the examination of
    differential impact on marginalised communities
  * Chilling effect in non-democratic/authoritarian/hybrid regimes
  * Psychological dimensions of chilling effect, especially in the case
    of journalists, judges and media workers
  * Corporate censorship vs. state censorship – who are the new actors
    in speech restriction?
  * Academic freedom and chilling effect – in particular cases studies
    and practices in the US and the Global South
  * Cancel culture and chilling effect – the current and future legal
    frameworks
  * Chilling effect and sports – beyond the cases of Kaepernick, Özil
    and Semenya
  * Surveillance as a form of chilling effect and other “sophisticated”
    intimidation-tactics
  * Artistic expression and chilling effect (including satire, comics,
    political parodies)
  * Whistleblowing and speech in the workplace
  * Chilling effect on LGBTQ+ rights advocacy ­– challenges and
    strategies for resistance
  * The right to protest and its relation to chilling effect
  * The legitimate “chilling” – examination of legitimate state tactics
    in speech restriction
  * Terrorism and counterterrorism – dilemmas in speech restriction
  * Chilling effect and judicial proceedings
  * Ethical considerations of chilling effect
  * Transnational justice and case law of the IACHR, ACHPR, UNHRC and ECtHR
  * National laws and comparative analysis of national laws on speech
    restriction and chilling effect
  * The role of international organizations and NGOs in challenging
    authoritative, “chilling” state practices
  * Academic knowledge production and scholarly trends in the research
    on chilling effect

We warmly invite all interested scholars of all levels (R1-R4 scholars) 
to send us proposals. The deadline and the technicalities are listed below.

  * *Deadline for abstracts: 20 July 2024*
  * Decision on acceptance: 20 August 2024
  * Sending of the abstract compilation and final proposal to the
    publisher: 15 September 2024
  * Deadline for the first draft: 15 March 2025
  * Planned publication: 2025 Autumn/Winter


Abstracts should not exceed 600 words without references and all 
proposals should include a brief bio for every author (max. 250 words 
with titles, affiliations and contacts) in one (1) single document. The 
proposals should be sent by e-mail to Dr. Gergely Gosztonyi 
((gosztonyi /at/ ajk.elte.hu) <mailto:(gosztonyi /at/ ajk.elte.hu)>) with the title 
“Abstract proposal for the Handbook of Chilling Effect”.


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