| Dozent/in |
Philipp Lutscher, MA |
| Veranstaltungsart |
Masterseminar |
| Code |
FS191455 |
| Semester |
Frühjahrssemester 2019 |
| Durchführender Fachbereich |
Politikwissenschaft |
| Studienstufe |
Bachelor
Master |
| Termin/e |
Do, 07.03.2019, 12:15 - 16:00 Uhr, 4.B47
Do, 21.03.2019, 12:15 - 16:00 Uhr, 4.B47
Do, 04.04.2019, 12:15 - 16:00 Uhr, 4.B47
Do, 18.04.2019, 12:15 - 16:00 Uhr, 4.B47
Do, 09.05.2019, 12:15 - 16:00 Uhr, 4.B47
Do, 23.05.2019, 12:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 7 |
| Umfang |
2 Semesterwochenstunden |
| Turnus |
14-täglich, ab 7. März 2019 |
| Inhalt |
As the penetration and importance of modern information and communication technology (ICTs) is increasing worldwide, it is not surprising that these technologies are also being used to achieve political goals. This course introduces to the current debate on the use of modern ICTs (particularly the Internet, social media and cellphone technologies) in the setting of non-democratic countries, armed conflict and international disputes. The focus of the course will not only be on substantive insights but also on the methods of inference and research designs used to reach them.
The goal of the course is to provide students with an advanced understanding of the quantitative research process. We will discuss methodological issues in recent research and how to deal with them in the context of the impact of modern ICTs on political conflict. For this, substantive topics will be paired with aspects of quantitative research design that can be illustrated well by studies on the topic. Moreover, in some sessions, we will replicate existing quantitative studies. This will prepare students to develop quantitative research designs on substantive questions independently. Please note that a basic understanding of quantitative methods/statistics is required.
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| Voraussetzungen |
Research-Masterseminar; offen für fortgeschrittenen BA-Studierende |
| Sprache |
Englisch |
| Anmeldung |
Research-Masterseminar; offen für fortgeschrittene BA-Studierende |
| Abschlussform / Credits |
Aktive Teilnahme (Essay, benotet) / 4 Credits
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| Hinweise |
Internationale Beziehungen |
| Hörer-/innen |
Nach Vereinbarung |
| Kontakt |
philipp.lutscher@uni-konstanz.de |
| Material |
wird auf OLAT zur Verfügung gestellt |
| Literatur |
· Kellstedt, Paul M. and Guy D. Whitten. The Fundamentals of Political Science Research. New York: Cambridge University Press (2009), Chapters 1, 3, 4 and 5 · Nils B Weidmann. “Communication, Technology, and Political Conflict: Introduction to the Special Issue”. In: Journal of Peace Research 52.3 (2015), pp. 263–268 · Larry Diamond. “Liberation Technology”. In: Journal of Democracy 21.3 (2010), pp. 69–83. · Ronald Deibert, John Palfrey, Rafal Rohozinski, Jonathan Zittrain, and Janice Gross Stein. Access denied: The practice and policy of global internet filtering. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press (2008 ), Chapter 1 · Jan H. Pierskalla and Florian M. Hollenbach. “Technology and Collective Action: The Effect of Cell Phone Cover- age on Political Violence in Africa”. In: American Political Science Review 107.2 (2013), pp. 207–224. · Gary King, Jennifer Pan, and Margaret E. Roberts. “How Censorship in China Allows Government Criticism but Silences Collective Expression”. In: American Political Science Review 107.2 (2013), pp. 1–18. · Thomas Zeitzoff. "How Social Media is Changing Conflict." Forthcoming in Journal of Conflict Resolution. · Joshua A. Tucker, et al. "From Liberation to Turmoil: Social Media and Democracy." Journal of Democracy 28.4 (2017): 46-59. · Zeynep Tufekci and Christopher Wilson. “Social Media and the Decision to Participate in Political Protest: Observations From Tahrir Square”. In: Journal of Communication 62 (2012), pp. 363–379. · Jidong Chen, Jennifer Pan, and Yiqing Xu. “Sources of Authoritarian Responsiveness: A Field Experiment in China”. In: American Journal of Political Science 60.2 (2016), pp. 383–400. · Keving Munger, et al. Elites Tweet to Get Feet Off the Streets: Measuring Regime Social Media Strategies During Protest. Political Science Research and Methods, 2018, pp. 1-20. · Jacob N. Shapiro and Nils B. Weidmann. “Is the Phone Mightier than the Sword? Cell Phones and Insurgent Violence in Iraq”. In: International Organization 69.2 (2015), pp. 247–274. · Anita Gohdes. “Pulling the Plug: Network Disruptions and Violence in Civil Conflict”. In: Journal of Peace Research 52.3 (2015), pp. 352–367. · Thomas Zeitzoff. “Does Social Media Influence Conflict? Evidence from the 2012 Gaza Conflict”. In: Journal of Conflict Resolution (2016). OnlineFirst. · Pablo Barbera and Thomas Zeitzoff. “The New Public Address System: Why Do World Leaders Adopt Social Media?” In: International Studies Quarterly (2017). Online first. · Rebecca MacKinnon. China’s "Networked Authoritarianism". Journal of Democracy 22.2 (2011):32-46 · Brandon Valeriano and Ryan C. Maness. The Dynamics of Cyber Conflict Between Rival Antagonists, 2001–11. Journal of Peace Research 51.3 (2015), pp. 347-360.
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