[Air-L] Call for Chapters

[T. Towner]

Dear Scholars,

I invite you to submit a proposal for a chapter in the forthcoming “The
Internet and the 2020 Campaign” (under contract with Lexington Books).
Chapters in the book, which follows a similar volume published in 2017
<https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781498542982/The-Internet-and-the-2016-Presidential-Campaign>
about the previous presidential election, will look at various aspects of
the online campaign. While much of the focus will be on the presidential
race, proposals focusing on congressional, state and local elections are
encouraged and welcome.



“The Internet and the 2020 Campaign” will explore the continued evolution
of the Internet’s role in presidential campaigns. Although many
developments surrounding the Internet campaign are now considered to be
standard fare, there will no doubt be a number of new developments in 2020.



Topics could include, but are not limited to:

*How candidates, political campaign organizations, issue advocacy groups,
and other political networks use the Internet and social media platforms in
their campaign efforts;

*How the Internet and online mediums are employed to disseminate political
news and information;

*The intersection between the Internet and mainstream media in political
news-making;

*How social media and Internet use influence political engagement and
participation;

*How campaigns are employing social media companies, such as Facebook,
Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, SnapChat, and Reddit to gather
consumer data, micro-target, and communicate with potential voters;

*How online outlets spread misinformation or “fake news” to the public and
how misinformation may influence what citizens know about the candidates
and campaign.



If you are interested in submitting a chapter proposal, please contact Jody
C. Baumgartner (internetcampaign2020 at gmail.com) or Terri L. Towner
(*towner at oakland.edu
<towner at oakland.edu>*) with any questions. Deadlines: Chapter proposals are
due by July 1, 2019, and should be submitted via email. These proposals can
be brief (less than 500 words). Chapter manuscripts due by January 1, 2021
(8,000 to 10,000 words). A completed book manuscript delivered by April 1,
2021.

Regards,
Terri Towner
-- 
Professor
Oakland University
Department of Political Science
Varner Hall, Room 426
317 Varner Drive
Rochester, MI 48309
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