Elections in Times of a Pandemic – Dilemmas and Challenges : : Experiences of the European Countries / / edited by Magdalena Musiał-Karg, Izabela Kapsa.

• Superior document: International Comparative Social Studies ; 59
• TeilnehmendeR: Musiał-Karg, Magdalena,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill,, 2024.; ©2024
• Year of Publication: 2024
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: International Comparative Social Studies ; 59.; Social Sciences E-Books Online, Collection 2024.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (474 pages)

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, RafaÅ‚ DudaÅ‚a, Kamil Glinka, Maciej Górny, Maciej HartliÅ„ski, Marcin JastrzÄ™bski, Izabela Kapsa, Agnieszka KasiÅ„ska-Metryka, Joanna Kielin-Maziarz, Jakub KlepaÅ„ski, Oliwia Kowalik, Krzysztof KoźbiaÅ‚, Aleksandra KuczyÅ„ska-Zonik, Natalia Kusa, Elżbieta Lesiewicz, Natasza Lubik-Reczek, Agnieszka Łukasik-Turecka, PaweÅ‚ Malendowicz, Martinas Maluzinas, RadosÅ‚aw MarzÄ™cki, Magdalena MusiaÅ‚-Karg, Adam Pluszczyk, Agata PyrzyÅ„ska, Marcin RachwaÅ‚, Joanna Rak, Kamila Sierzputowska, Krzysztof Skotnicki, Piotr Walewicz, Jacek Wojnicki, and Waldemar Wojtasik.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / Magdalena MusiaÅ‚-Karg and Izabela Kapsa -- Abbreviations / Magdalena MusiaÅ‚-Karg and Izabela Kapsa -- Notes on Editors and Contributors / Magdalena MusiaÅ‚-Karg and Izabela Kapsa -- Part 1 Elections in Extraordinary Situations / Magdalena MusiaÅ‚-Karg and Izabela Kapsa -- Chapter 1 Research into Elections in Extraordinary Situations / Magdalena MusiaÅ‚-Karg and Izabela Kapsa -- Chapter 2 Towards Resilient Electoral Systems / Piotr Walewicz -- Chapter 3 Electoral Laws during the COVID -19 Pandemic as a Tool of Quasi-Militant Democracies: Comparative Perspective / Roman Bäcker and Joanna Rak -- Chapter 4 Elections in Times of a Pandemic - the Context of Political Disinformation / Waldemar Wojtasik and Adam Pluszczyk -- Chapter 5 Populism in Times of Pandemic - When Difficult Questions Find Simple Answers. An Analysis of the Phenomenon Taking into Account Selected Choices / Agnieszka KasiÅ„ska-Metryka -- Chapter 6 A Radical Criticism of the Democratic State: The Case of the Anarchist Movement in Pandemic Times / PaweÅ‚ Malendowicz -- Chapter 7 Alternative Voting Procedures and Universal Suffrage during a Pandemic / Marcin RachwaÅ‚ -- Chapter 8 Pandemic Elections in European Union Countries in the Assessment of OSCE Observing Missions Reports / Marcin JastrzÄ™bski -- Part 2 Elections during a Pandemic / Magdalena MusiaÅ‚-Karg and Izabela Kapsa -- Chapter 9 Italy: First Infected Country in Europe and Constitutional Referendum / RafaÅ‚ DudaÅ‚a -- Chapter 10 The 2020 Parliamentary Election in Lithuania. Between Participation and Quality of Democracy during Pandemic / Magdalena MusiaÅ‚-Karg and Martinas Malużinas -- Chapter 11 The First ‘Pandemic' Election in Europe: Remarks Regarding the 2020 Election to the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia / Natasza Lubik-Reczek -- Chapter 12 Elections and Referenda in the Principality of Liechtenstein during the Coronavirus Pandemic / Krzysztof KoźbiaÅ‚ -- Chapter 13 Local Elections under Lockdown: The Case of Latvia / Aleksandra KuczyÅ„ska-Zonik -- Chapter 14 Elections under Special Supervision. Czech Republic 2020-2021 / Elżbieta Lesiewicz -- Chapter 15 Does COVID -19 Really Matter? The Case of Landtags and Bundestag Elections in Germany in 2021 / Kamil Glinka -- Chapter 16 The 2021 Parliamentary Elections in Bulgaria - A Long Farewell to Borisov / Jacek Wojnicki -- Chapter 17 Non/elections in Pandemic Conditions. Parliamentary Elections in the Russian Federation in 2021 / Natalia Kusa -- Chapter 18 Local Elections during a Pandemic Time - A Case of Estonia / Maciej Górny , Oliwia Kowalik , and Kamila Sierzputowska -- Part 3 Electoral Turbulence in Poland / Magdalena MusiaÅ‚-Karg and Izabela Kapsa -- Chapter 19 Guarantees of Universal Suffrage in the Era of Elections Held during the Pandemic / Krzysztof Skotnicki and Joanna Kielin-Maziarz -- Chapter 20 The Impact of the Experience from Elections during the COVID -19 Pandemic on the Desirable Direction of Changes in Polish Electoral Law / Agata PyrzyÅ„ska -- Chapter 21 The Course of the Election Process in Poland during the COVID -19 Pandemic / Ryszard Balicki -- Chapter 22 Postal Voting of Poles abroad - The Case of the 2020 Presidential Election / Izabela Kapsa and Magdalena MusiaÅ‚-Karg -- Chapter 23 Was It a "Youthquake"? The Increase in Electoral and Political Participation of Polish Youth during the COVID -19 Pandemic / RadosÅ‚aw MarzÄ™cki -- Chapter 24 Political Communication during the 2020 Presidential Election Campaign in Poland: The Role of Medical Experts / Agnieszka Łukasik-Turecka -- Chapter 25 Positions of the Main Political Parties in Poland on the Presidential Election during the COVID -19 Pandemic / Piotr Chrobak -- Chapter 26 Polish Political Leaders' Views on Holding the Presidential Election during the COVID -19 Pandemic / Jakub KlepaÅ„ski and Maciej HartliÅ„ski -- Conclusion: Elections in Extraordinary Situations / Magdalena MusiaÅ‚-Karg and Izabela Kapsa.