2009 Conferences

Political Communication Divisions

of the International Communication Association & American Political Science Association

 

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2009 Annual American Political Science Association Conference

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

September 3-6, 2009

Call for Papers and List of Keywords

 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  December 15, 2008

 

Stephen J. Farnsworth

George Mason University

sfarnswo@gmu.edu

 

Political Communication has always been an interdisciplinary field in motion, using diverse methodological approaches to examine an ever-increasing range of media outlets and their influences on elite actors and on mass behavior. Our subfield is particularly closely linked to Change and Complexity in the Contemporary Era, the 2009 conference theme. In line with that theme, papers exploring the role of a range of modern mass media in affecting current political and cultural developments, including civic engagement, are welcomed. Studies that examine the impacts of new media technologies and networks, including peer-to-peer communication, are particularly relevant to this year's theme.

 

In recognition of the first APSA annual meeting to be held outside the US as well as the growing international nature of political communication, papers that address cross-national questions or use international data collections are especially encouraged.

 

Paper proposals should explain why the proposed research is important, detail the methodological approach, the data sources to be employed, and the hypotheses to be tested. If applicable, proposals can also briefly outline preliminary findings. Proposals for political communication panels and roundtables are also welcomed.

 

59th Annual ICA Conference

Chicago, IL, USA

May 21-25, 2009

Call for Papers and List of Keywords

 

THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE HAS PASSED.

THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO HAVE AGREED TO REVIEW PAPERS!

 

Yariv Tsfati

University of Haifa

Haifa, ISRAEL

Phone: ++972-4-824-0012

Fax: ++972-4-824-9120

Email: ytsfati@com.haifa.ac.il

 

The Political Communication Division supports research and theory development at the intersection of politics and communication. The division recognizes that political communication takes place in many settings, including within, between, and among individuals, small groups, organizations, cultures, and nations. Studies of communication dealing with government, political media, policy, political figures, citizens, campaigns, and advocacy groups are all within the purview of the division. Papers that address political communication problems at all levels of analysis using a variety of theories and methods are welcome.

                

The division accepts only full papers and panel proposals. Submitters must delete all identifying information before submitting a paper. 

 

Papers must also include on the cover page as well as in the electronic submission from two to five topical keywords and at least one method keyword, selected from the list available below. Papers containing identifying information or lacking keywords from the division list will not undergo review.

 

The division especially encourages participation from Latin America, Asia, and Africa, and will consider panel proposals using creative formats that advance division aims such as expanding participation and mentoring of student scholars.

 

Keyword List

 

Theoretical and/or Contextual Keywords

· Public Opinion

· 3d-person Effect

· Priming

· Framing

· Agenda Setting

· Political Knowledge & Sophistication

· Participation

· Civic Engagement

· Social Capital & Political Trust

· Cultivation

· Media Effects – Other

· Political Psychology - Other

· Deliberation & Political Talk

· Political Behavior - Other

· Public Sphere

· Language / Symbolic politics

· Propaganda & Persuasion

· Advertising

· Entertainment / Popular Media

· Public Religion

· News, Journalism

· Internet / New Technology

· Elections / Campaigns

· Media Policy

· Governments / States

· Politicians / Legislatures

· Movements

· Crises/Conflict,  War & Terrorism

· International & Comparative

· Ideologies / Values

· Identity & Diversity

· Political Theory - Other

· Critical Theory - Other

· Methodology

 

Methodological Keywords

· Quantitative – Survey

· Quantitative – Experiment

· Quantitative - Content Analysis

· Quantitative - Network Analysis

· Quantitative - Other (Please Specify)

· Qualitative – Interviewing

· Qualitative – Textual/Discourse Analysis

· Qualitative -  Ethnography

· Qualitative - Visual Analysis

· Qualitative -  Other (Please Specify)