Overview

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that unexpected and unpredictable situations can hinder the conduct of general elections around the world. The book is a comprehensive analysis of the organization of elections during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the theoretical perspective, it familiarizes the public with specific electoral solutions adopted during the pandemic in selected European countries (Italy, Germany, Lithuania, Serbia, Russia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Poland). The editors believe that this book will bring closer the specific solutions adopted in the considered countries during the COVID-19 pandemic and provide readers with a multi-faceted understanding of elections in emergency situations. Contributors are: Roman Bäcker, Ryszard Balicki, Piotr Chrobak, Rafał Dudała, Kamil Glinka, Maciej Górny, Maciej Hartliński, Marcin Jastrzębski, Izabela Kapsa, Agnieszka Kasińska-Metryka, Joanna Kielin-Maziarz, Jakub Klepański, Oliwia Kowalik, Krzysztof Koźbiał, Aleksandra Kuczyńska-Zonik, Natalia Kusa, Elżbieta Lesiewicz, Natasza Lubik-Reczek, Agnieszka Łukasik-Turecka, Paweł Malendowicz, Martinas Maluzinas, Radosław Marzęcki, Magdalena Musiał-Karg, Adam Pluszczyk, Agata Pyrzyńska, Marcin Rachwał, Joanna Rak, Kamila Sierzputowska, Krzysztof Skotnicki, Piotr Walewicz, Jacek Wojnicki, and Waldemar Wojtasik.

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Author:   Magdalena Musiał-Karg ,  Izabela Kapsa
Publisher:   Brill
Imprint:   Brill
Volume:   59
Weight:   0.923kg
ISBN:  

9789004690561

ISBN 10:   9004690565
Pages:   458
Publication Date:   28 February 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables Abbreviations Notes on Editors and Contributors Elections in Times of a Pandemic: An Introduction  Magdalena Musiał-Karg and Izabela Kapsa PART 1: Elections in Extraordinary Situations Dilemmas and Challenges 1 Research into Elections in Extraordinary Situations  Magdalena Musiał-Karg and Izabela Kapsa 2 Towards Resilient Electoral Systems  Piotr Walewicz 3 Electoral Laws during the COVID-19 Pandemic as a Tool of Quasi-Militant Democracies: Comparative Perspective  Roman Bäcker and Joanna Rak 4 Elections in Times of a Pandemic – the Context of Political Disinformation  Waldemar Wojtasik and Adam Pluszczyk 5 Populism in Times of Pandemic – When Difficult Questions Find Simple Answers. An Analysis of the Phenomenon taking into account Selected Choices  Agnieszka Kasińska-Metryka 6 A Radical Criticism of the Democratic State: The Case of the Anarchist Movement in Pandemic Times  Paweł Malendowicz 7 Alternative Voting Procedures and Universal Suffrage during a Pandemic  Marcin Rachwał 8 Pandemic Elections in European Union Countries in the Assessment of OSCE Observing Missions Reports  Marcin Jastrzębski PART 2: Elections during a Pandemic European Experiences – Case Studies 9 Italy: First Infected Country in Europe and Constitutional Referendum  Rafał Dudała 10 The 2020 Parliamentary Election in Lithuania. Between Participation and Quality of Democracy during Pandemic  Magdalena Musiał-Karg and Martinas Malużinas 11 The First ‘pandemic’ Election in Europe. Remarks Regarding the 2020 Election to the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia  Natasza Lubik–Reczek 12 Elections and Referenda in the Principality of Liechtenstein during the Coronavirus Pandemic  Krzysztof Koźbiał 13 Local Elections Under Lockdown: The Case of Latvia  Aleksandra Kuczyńska-Zonik 14 Elections under Special Supervision. Czech Republic 2020–2021  Elżbieta Lesiewicz 15 Does COVID-19 Really Matter? The Case of Landtags and Bundestag Elections in Germany in 2021  Kamil Glinka 16 The 2021 Parliamentary Elections in Bulgaria – A Long Farewell to Borisov  Jacek Wojnicki 17 Non/elections in Pandemic Conditions. Parliamentary Elections in the Russian Federation in 2021  Natalia Kusa 18 Local Elections during a Pandemic Time – A Case of Estonia  Maciej Górny, Oliwia Kowalik and Kamila Sierzputowska PART 3: Electoral Turbulence in Poland From Disastrous Reform and Failed Election to Safeguarding Democracy: Poland as a Unique Case Study 19 Guarantees of Universal Suffrage in the Era of Elections Held during the Pandemic  Krzysztof Skotnicki and Joanna Kielin-Maziarz 20 The Impact of the Experience from Elections during the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Desirable Direction of Changes in Polish Electoral Law  Agata Pyrzyńska 21 The Course of the Election Process in Poland during the COVID-19 Pandemic  Ryszard Balicki 22 Postal Voting of Poles abroad – The Case of the 2020 Presidential Election  Izabela Kapsa and Magdalena Musiał-Karg 23 Was it a “Youthquake”? The Increase in Electoral and Political Participation of Polish Youth during the COVID-19 Pandemic  Radosław Marzęcki 24 Political Communication During the 2020 Presidential Election Campaign in Poland: The role of Medical Experts  Agnieszka Łukasik-Turecka 25 Positions of the Main Political Parties in Poland on the Presidential Election during the COVID-19 Pandemic  Piotr Chrobak 26 Polish Political Leaders’ Views on Holding the Presidential Election during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Parliamentary Speeches  Jakub Klepański and Maciej Hartliński Conclusion: Elections in Extraordinary Situations  Magdalena Musiał-Karg and Izabela Kapsa Index

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Magdalena Musiał-Karg is a Full Professor of political science. She works at the Faculty of Political Science and Journalism of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland. She also the President of the Polish Political Science Association. Her research interests focus on political systems, direct democracy, alternative voting methods and the impact of modern technologies on the electoral process (e-voting). Izabela Kapsa is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Political Science and Administration at the Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, Poland. Her research focusses on political and electoral systems, civic participation, public opinion, and voting behavior. She is an author of many publications on those topics.

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