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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS:
Understanding the Politics of Fear: COVID-19\, Crises and Democracy
Global Discourse\, volume 11\, issue 1
Edited by \;Prof Matthew Flinders\, President of the Political Studies Association\, Sheffield University\; Dr Dan Degerman\; and Dr \;Matthew Johnson\, Lancaster University.
Abstract
The COVID-19 Pandemic has thrust the emotion of fear into the heart of political debate\, policy making\, public trust in \;democracy and government messaging. This issue&rsquo\;s core assumption is that a focus on the concept of fear\, in general\, and one \;that is attuned to the unfolding &lsquo\;politics of fear&rsquo\;\, in particular\, provides a powerful framework through which to assess some of \;the challenges and opportunities posed by COVID-19.
We take Judith Shklar&rsquo\;s assertion of fear as the driving principle of liberalism as an invitation to &lsquo\;think politically&rsquo\; with the aim \;of exploring the political meanings and implications of fear in the context of the coronavirus crisis. While we actively encourage \;engagement from a wide range of perspectives\, we suggest that there are at least five approaches that call for examination in the \;present: \;
\nWhat do these approaches miss and\, more broadly\, what alternative yet analytically powerful approaches have been overlooked? \;This issue seeks to explore the applications and implications of approaches such as these\, and more\, in order to enhance \;understanding of politics &lsquo\;as theory&rsquo\; and politics &lsquo\;as practice&rsquo\; in times of pandemic. The issue will examine the following set of \;questions and more:
Theme 1: unpredictability and liberalism \;
Theme 2: fear as &lsquo\;(ir)rationality&rsquo\;
\nTheme 3: &lsquo\;liquidity&rsquo\; and fear
\nTheme 4: &lsquo\;autocratization&rsquo\;
\nTheme 5: fear and inequality
\nSubmission instructions and deadlines
Abstracts of 400 words: 8th June 2020
Articles (solicited on the basis of review of abstracts): 1st October 2020
Publication: Early 2021
Please prepare your manuscript in accordance with the \;Journal instructions for authors (https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/journals/global-discourse/instructions-for-authors). Please submit all abstracts and articles \;to Dan Degerman (ddegerman@hotmail.com). \;We are happy to work with authors to overcome any difficulties with meeting the deadline. If you want to submit an abstract\, but \;cannot do so by 8th June\, please contact us (ddegerman@hotmail.com) and we'll work with you.