Contemporary Political Mobilisation

Abstract

This panel sheds light on the complex processes driving social and political change in the CEE region. The panel examines the intricate relationships between media influence, migration policies, and civil society mobilization in Eastern Europe, focusing on Poland, Estonia, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. Through a comparative analysis, it aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of how political narratives, media strategies, and civil society actions shape and are shaped by the socio-political landscape in these countries. Key themes include the militarization of borders and government-NGO tensions over migration in Poland, the role of alt-right media in Estonia in targeting demographics to influence voter turnout, the stability of conspiracy beliefs in the Czech Republic and their reinforcement through digital media, and the fragmentation of civil society in Slovakia ahead of the 2023 early parliamentary elections, along with its impact on voter turnout and regional inequalities.

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Segmenting the Audiences? Varieties in Issues and Tonality in Alt-Right Broadcasting Targeting Different Demographic Groups	View Paper Details
Stability of conspiracy belief in the Czech Republic	View Paper Details
When two do the same, it is never the same: identification of the causes of the fragmentation of the civil society mobilization campaign before the parliamentary snap elections in Slovakia 2023	View Paper Details