9. Political Communication in social transformation and revolution

Hertog, James K.; Zuercher, Robert

doi:10.1515/9783110238174.167

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“…Furthermore, the handbook by Reinemann (2014) on Political Communication devotes little space to political crises and again relates crises more to organizational crises than to political crises on the macro level. In the subject index, "crisis communication" is listed with a link to Strömbäck's entry (2014) on "Political public relations", indicating the main lens how political crises are studied despite a few cross-references to related issues such as "hypes, waves and storms" (Stanyer, 2014) or "political communication in social transformation and revolution" (Hertog and Zuercher, 2014).…”

Section: Spotlights On Political Crises and Blind Spots Of Research Areasmentioning

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Political communication in and about crises. Potentials of a fragmented field

Udris

2019

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While there is growing interest in political crises in political communication research, crisis has not yet become a meaningful concept. Also, research tends to be reactive, which is suggested by an analysis of when and how the “crisis” label occurred in Swiss media from 2000 to 2018 and how recent scholarship examines political crises. This commentary gives an overview of different research areas within this fragmented “crisis” field and discusses a nuanced concept of crises that is more sensitive to the causes and dynamics of communicatively constructed crises on the macro level. It argues that a more systematic, more comparative and more macro-oriented research on political crises will help reduce the reactive nature of the field and enhance its public relevance.

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Section: Spotlights On Political Crises and Blind Spots Of Research Areasmentioning

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Political communication in and about crises. Potentials of a fragmented field

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2019

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“…Communications are a core component of the strategies of political actors, activists, and other groups aiming to drive such structural change (Hertog & Zuercher, 2014). One group of actors for whom communication is important is conservationists (including researchers and practitioners) who work to document, understand, and disseminate information on environmental change and conservation strategies.…”

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Communicating the Biodiversity Crisis: From “Warnings” to Positive Engagement

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Sharkey

Tickell

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Tropical Conservation Science

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Background: Effective communication can play a vital role in societal transformations towards sustainability and biodiversity restoration. However, the complexity and long-term nature of environmental change presents a communication challenge. If not carefully navigated, messages around environmental degradation can lead to audience disengagement and issue fatigue, at a time when motivation, engagement and positive action is required. Methods: In this Conservation in Action piece, we describe the principles of positive communication, which are being adopted by a growing movement of conservation organizations. We support this approach by reviewing evidence on the role of emotions in decision-making from diverse fields such as psychology and communications, paying particularly close attention to the experiences of climate change communicators. Results: Positive emotional experiences, including feelings of hope, collective efficacy, and the warm glow that follows actions aligned with intrinsic values, can play an essential role in sustaining actions that contribute to transformative change. While negative emotions prime specific action tendencies, positive emotions enable creativity, cooperation, and resilience, which are all essential for overcoming the challenging nature of acting on the biodiversity crisis. Conclusions: Communications from conservation researchers and practitioners need to reflect the reality of the biodiversity crisis. While some communications may seek to motivate action through warnings and threats, messages that trigger positive emotions in audiences can help inspire long-term engagement and action. We suggest that this positive communication approach is underutilized. Implications: We present a guide to help those working in conservation convey their messages in ways that are empowering and positive. As the biodiversity crisis intensifies, it is critical that conservation professionals continue to imagine and develop pathways to a better future and communicate with others in society in a way that supports transformative change towards this future.

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9. Political Communication in social transformation and revolution

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Political communication in and about crises. Potentials of a fragmented field

Political communication in and about crises. Potentials of a fragmented field

Communicating the Biodiversity Crisis: From “Warnings” to Positive Engagement

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