Comparing Political Communication across Time and Space

Rosa Berganza, University of Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, SpainMaría Jose Canel, Complutense University, SpainClaes de Vreese, University of Amsterdam, NetherlandsJohn Downey, Loughborough University, UKFrank Esser, University of Zurich, SwitzerlandSalma Ghanem, Central Michigan UniversityThomas Hanitzsch, LMU Munich, GermanyAna Ivanova, University of Hamburg, GermanyBengt Johansson, University of Gothenburg, SwedenThomas Hanitzsch, LMU Munich, GermanyRinaldo Kühne, University of Amsterdam, NetherlandsJörg Matthes, University of Vienna, AustriaPeter Maurer, University of Vienna, AustriaEva Mayerhöffer, Freie Universität Berlin, GermanyJudtih Moeller, University of Amsterdam, NetherlandsTom Moring, Sámi University College in Kautokeino, NorwayLars Nord, Mid Sweden University, SwedenBarbara Pfetsch, Freie Universität Berlin, GermanyKaren Sanders, CEU San Pablo University, SpainMike S. Schäfer, University of Zurich, SwitzerlandChristian Schemer, Johannes Gutenberg University, GermanyAndreas Schmidt, University of Hamburg, GermanyJames Stanyer, Loughborough University, UKJesper Strömbäck, Mid Sweden University, SwedenKatrin Voltmer, University of Leeds, UK

• 1. Comparing Political Communication across Time and Space: Conceptual and Methodological Challenges in a Globalized World - An Introduction; Maria Jose Canel and Katrin Voltmer PART I: CHALLENGES OF COMPARATIVE POLITICAL COMMUNICATION RESEARCH: DESIGN, METHODS AND MEASUREMENT 2. Methodological Challenges in Comparative Communication Research: Advancing Cross-National Research in Times of Globalization; Frank Esser 3. The Role of Measurement Invariance in Comparative Communication Research; Christian Schemer, Rinaldo Kuhne and Jorg Matthes 4. Using Fuzzy Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis in Comparative Political Communication Research: Applying Fuzzy Set Theoretic Thinking to Small-N Case Oriented Research; John Downey and James Stanyer PART II: COMMUNICATING TO CITIZENS: CAMPAIGNS, POLITICAL PR AND THE MEDIA 5. Negativity in the Public Space: Comparing Hundred Years of Negative Campaigning on Election Posters in Sweden; Bengt Johansson 6. U.S. and International Coverage of the Election of Barak Obama: Trends and Differences; Salma Ghanem 7. Is It Enough to be Strategic? Comparing and Defining Professional Government Communication across Disciplinary Fields and between Countries; Maria Jose Canel and Karen Sanders 8. Comparing Political Participation in Different Institutional Environments: The Mobilizing Effect of Direct Democracy on Young People; Ruth Kunz, Judith Moeller, Frank Esser and Claes de Vreese PART III: JOURNALISM AND MEDIA REALITIES: JOURNALISTIC CULTURES, THE MARKET AND POLITICAL NEWS 9. Political Trust among Journalists: Comparative Evidence from 21 Countries; Thomas Hanitzsch and Rosa Berganza 10. Making Sense of Press Freedom: A Comparison of Journalists' Perceptions of Press Freedom in Eastern Europe and East Asia; Katrin Voltmer 11. A Hedge Between Keeps Friendship Green: Comparing Concurrence and Conflict between Politicians and Journalists in Nine European Democracies; Barbara Pfetsch, Eva Mayerhoffer, Peter Maurer and Tom Moring 12. It Didn't Happen Here: Commercialization and Political News in Swedish Television 1998-2010; Lars W, Nord and Jesper Stromback 13. Global Climate Change, Global Public Sphere? Media Attention for Climate Change in Twenty-Seven Countries; Ana Ivanova, Andreas Schmidt and Mike S. Schafer 14. Conclusion: Comparing across Space and Time: Challenges and Achievements in Political Communication Research; Barbara Pfetsch