The Politics of Contention Symposium

Communication, Populism, and the Crisis of Democracy

The 2020 Project was informed by the theoretical and empirical perspectives shared by visiting scholars on Day 1, which were then synthesized into “Concepts and Themes at the Intersection of Communication, Populism, and Democracy” by Lewis Friedland.

Chris Wells next gave an “Overview of the Wisconsin Project,” followed by Mike Wagner’s talk on “Major Themes: Medium and Messaging,” and then Chris Wells returning to close out the session with a talk on “Layers of the Communication Ecology.” These talks attempted to introduce visitors to the larger communication ecology and contention politics project and seek feedback on future directions.

The 2020 Project feedback continued in Session 2, with Chris Wells leading the group through a “Discussion of Core Concepts, Questions and Directions.”

SESSION 1

Communication Ecologies and Political Contention

SESSION 2

Discussion of Core Concepts, Questions, and Directions

2020 Project – Session 1

Lewis Friedland

Concepts and Themes at the Intersection of Communication, Populism, and Democracy

Lewis Friedland

Chris Wells

Overview of the Wisconsin Project [00:41:00 mins] Major Themes: Medium 

Mike Wagner

Major Themes: Medium and Messaging [01:17:00 min] Medium and Messaging

Mike Wagner

Chris Wells

Layers of the Communication Ecology [01:52:38 mins]Medium and Messaging

Chris Wells

2020 Project:

  • Session One

    Communication Ecologies and Political Contention

  • Lew Friedland

    Concepts and Themes at the Intersection of Communication, Populism, and Democracy

  • Chris Wells

    Overview of the Wisconsin Project [00:41:00 mins]

  • Mike Wagner

    Major Themes: Medium and Messaging [01:17:00 min]

  • Chris Wells

    Layers of the Communication Ecology [01:52:38 mins]

  • Session Two

    Discussion of Core Concepts, Questions and Directions [01:59:04 mins]

2020 Project – Session 2

Chris Wells

Discussion of Core Concepts, Questions and Directions Moving Forward [01:59:04 mins]

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