Author: tommaso vitale Date: To: ML movimenti Bicocca Subject: [movimenti.bicocca] Panels at ECPR's General Conference
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> From: Michele Micheletti <Michele.Micheletti@???>
> Subject: [Forms.of.participation-at-statsvet.su.se] Panels at ECPR's General Conference
> Date: January 7, 2013 7:31:30 PM GMT+01:00
> To: "'forms.of.participation-at-statsvet.su.se@???'" <forms.of.participation-at-statsvet.su.se@???>
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> Dear all, Here are two calls for papers that might be of interest. It’s time to consider participating in the General Conference as the deadline is rather soon. – Michele
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> One of “Obstacles of Citizenship” that I will be chairing. http://new.ecprnet.eu/Events/PanelList.aspx?EventID=5&SectionID=62 >
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> This panel explores why individuals decide not to participate in politics broadly conceived. It asks why citizens find it difficult to or choose not to become involved in a variety of citizenship practices, including (but not limited to) voting, joining political parties, unions and non-governmental organizations, and participating in protests and political consumerism. Important general topics for the panel include: free-riding; moral licensing; the social dilemmas of participation; the role of socialization, political opportunity structures, international and/or inter-personal trust in dampening or heightening a sense of responsibility for the common good among different groups of citizens; the importance of citizen literacy and role models for developing citizenship practices; the role of popular culture in triggering, guiding or discouraging citizens from actively participating in societal matters within their societies and globally; the ramifications of a lack of demos and a lack of sense of collective solidarity for activating citizen responsibility for the common good; and the phenomenon of citizen drop-outs. The panel welcomes papers that address these questions theoretically and/or empirically, within particular state contexts and/or comparatively. Papers that address the topic of free-riding and obstacles of citizenship in countries or areas of the world presently undergoing democratization processes (e.g., the MENA region) are particularly welcome.
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> The other is "Generational Differences in Electoral Behaviour"
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> Panel on 'Generational Differences in Electoral Behaviour'
> Section on Comparative Public Opinion and Elections
> 7th ECPR General Conference, 4-7 September 2013, Bordeaux
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> Abstract:
> The manner in which people participate in politics is fundamental for the way a political system functions. It is a fact of life that incoming cohorts gradually replace older generations. Therefore, the study of generational differences in electoral behaviour provides a preview of the future functioning of democracy. As an example, while young voters are known to be notorious abstainers recent research suggests that the already low turnout levels among young adults are declining rapidly. Young voters grow into older voters. Unless turnout losses are made up as young adults age, general turnout levels are bound to decline in the future. This, in turn, affects both the legitimacy and representation of the democratic system. Likewise, the consequences of an ageing society in terms of political representation and election outcomes have also received scholarly attention in recent years.
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> Political science is slowly arriving at a point where available data and methods allow us to disentangle age, period and cohort effects. This panel seeks to bring together papers researching generational differences in electoral behaviour, welcoming contributions on turnout, vote choice and other election-related behaviours. Papers can focus on any generation (young or old) and this panel explicitly welcomes both quantitative and qualitative research, seeking to address the complementary nature of both. In the vein of the entire section, comparative studies are especially welcome.
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> Deadline for paper proposals is February 1st 2013 via the ECPR website.
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> For more information e-mail Kaat Smets, University of Siena (smets@???) or look at the ECPR website (http://ecprnet.eu/Events/PanelList.aspx?EventID=5&SectionID=93).
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