Maximilian Conrad
Biographic Data
| ID | 3759938 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maximilian Conrad |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maximilian |
| FAMILY NAME | Conrad |
| SIGNATURE | CONRAD M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Iceland |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1628-7459 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 31 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 15 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Final Reflections at the End of Our Editorship of Scandinavian Political Studies
Fragmented and Polarised? The German Public Sphere during the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The digital age has brought about fundamental questions about the viability of the public sphere. While a shared and inclusive communicative space is widely considered to be a fundamental requirement for democratic deliberation, the rise of social (and other digital) media has prompted concerns about a potential fragmentation of the public sphere. Accompanied by the simultaneous decline of quality journalism, social media have facilitated the eme…
Agency and structure in the age of European disintegration
This article analyses the causal factors behind the Brexit vote, aiming to contribute to the literature on European disintegration. It addresses how, amidst external factors such as the EU debt crisis and the 2015 refugee crisis, pre-existing ideological forces deeply ingrained in a society can surface and steer a country's trajectory in relation to European integration. Employing a rigorous process-tracing design, it highlights the forces that l…
Reinforcing or moderating? The impact of Brexit on Italian and German Euroscepticism
This article investigates the impact of Brexit on Eurosceptic parties' arguments for leaving (or remaining in) the European Union (EU). Drawing on a comparative design, the article looks at the images and narratives of the EU that Eurosceptic parties in Italy and Germany have advanced in the aftermath of the 2016 Brexit referendum and reflects on the broader implications in terms of the prospects of further states leaving the EU. This research is…
Cultural narrative, crisis, and contention in Iceland's bid to join the European Union, 2009–2015
In the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis, Iceland launched a bid to join the European Union. Joining the EU was presented domestically as a key to economic recovery and as a preventative measure against future economic distress. The bid itself was framed within a rapidly shifting political landscape, set against a backdrop of spreading economic malaise across Europe, accompanied by economic bailout plans and austerity measures. Several asp…
Representing Rebels
This study examines the discursive profiles of two websites — the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Fraternity of American Descendants — in order to understand the transnational dimensions of neo-Confederate digital spaces. The Fraternity of American Descendants is a nonprofit organization that since 1954 has been based in the town of Santa Bárbara d’Oeste in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The organization works to maintain the historic pat…
Europe in the Age of Post-Truth Politics
This book explores the impact of the phenomenon of post-truth politics on European integration and the European Union. This is an open access book
A Post-Truth Campaign
This article analyzes the Alternative for Germany's campaign for the 2019 European Parliament elections against the backdrop of the phenomenon of "post-truth politics." Post-truth politics is operationalized here as the strategic deployment of misleading frames and argumentative as well as evaluative styles. This has become a standard tool in the repertoire of populist actors, and in German politics, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) is a case in…
Post-Truth Politics, Digital Media, and the Politicization of the Global Compact for Migration
The debate over the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) in late 2018 showcases the crucial role of digital and, in particular, social media as vehicles of disinformation that populist actors can exploit in an effort to create resentment and fear in the public sphere. While mainstream political actors and legacy media initially did not address the issue, right-wing populist actors claimed ownership by framing (presumably o…
From the Eurozone Debt Crisis to the Alternative for Germany
The sudden rise and subsequent radicalization of the “Alternative for Germany” (AfD) has been one of the politically most important consequences of the Eurozone debt crisis in Germany, both in relation to domestic politics and in the broader context of European-level right-wing populism. While initially founded as a single-issue party in opposition to Angela Merkel’s claim that there was no alternative to saving the common currency, the party qui…
The Heroes and Villains of an Alternative Europe – How EU Contestation shapes Narratives of Europe in Germany 1
The Heroes and Villains of an Alternative Europe – How EU Contestation shapes Narratives of Europe in Germany
Cet article analyse la contribution de la contestation contre l’UE à une narration alternative de l’Europe. Se fondant sur des théories de l’euroscepticisme, l’article soutient que la contestation contre l’UE ne nécessite pas d’être basée sur un rejet fondamental de l’intégration européenne. En effet, elle peut faire une contribution constructive à une vision alternative de l’Europe en accentuant des valeurs comme la solidarité, la démocratie, le…
Framing TTIP in the wake of the Greenpeace leaks
Although never conceived as a tool of direct democracy, the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) raised hopes that it would involve citizens more directly in EU decision making. Previous research has suggested that one contribution of the ECI is its effect on fostering public deliberation on EU issues, raising questions about the ECI’s potential as a tool for social movements to generate communicative power in relation to EU issues. This article d…
"Understanding Germany's Short-lived "Culture of Welcome
The German government's response to the refugee crisis in the late summer and autumn of 2015 has puzzled observers. Despite initially positive reactions to Angela Merkel's policy, her position has weakened domestically, contributing to the sudden rise of the Alternative for Germany, but also alienated a number of Germany's European partners. While the German government's approach may be difficult to explain from a purely rationalist perspective, …
Impartial mediator or critical watchdog? The role of political journalism in EU constitution-making
Revue des revues
Distribution lectronique Cairn.info pour Presses de Sciences Po. Distribution lectronique Cairn.info pour Presses de Sciences Po. La reproduction ou reprsentation de cet article, notamment par photocopie, n'est autorise que dans les limites des conditions gnrales d'utilisation du site ou, le cas chant, des conditions gnrales de la licence souscrite par votre tablissement. Toute autre reproduction ou reprsentation, en tout ou partie, sous quelque …
Framing TTIP in the wake of the Greenpeace leaks
Although never conceived as a tool of direct democracy, the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) raised hopes that it would involve citizens more directly in EU decision making. Previous research has suggested that one contribution of the ECI is its effect on fostering public deliberation on EU issues, raising questions about the ECI’s potential as a tool for social movements to generate communicative power in relation to EU issues. This article d…
Post-Truth Politics, Digital Media, and the Politicization of the Global Compact for Migration
The debate over the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) in late 2018 showcases the crucial role of digital and, in particular, social media as vehicles of disinformation that populist actors can exploit in an effort to create resentment and fear in the public sphere. While mainstream political actors and legacy media initially did not address the issue, right-wing populist actors claimed ownership by framing (presumably o…
"Understanding Germany's Short-lived "Culture of Welcome
The German government's response to the refugee crisis in the late summer and autumn of 2015 has puzzled observers. Despite initially positive reactions to Angela Merkel's policy, her position has weakened domestically, contributing to the sudden rise of the Alternative for Germany, but also alienated a number of Germany's European partners. While the German government's approach may be difficult to explain from a purely rationalist perspective, …
Impartial mediator or critical watchdog? The role of political journalism in EU constitution-making
A Post-Truth Campaign
This article analyzes the Alternative for Germany's campaign for the 2019 European Parliament elections against the backdrop of the phenomenon of "post-truth politics." Post-truth politics is operationalized here as the strategic deployment of misleading frames and argumentative as well as evaluative styles. This has become a standard tool in the repertoire of populist actors, and in German politics, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) is a case in…
From the Eurozone Debt Crisis to the Alternative for Germany
The sudden rise and subsequent radicalization of the “Alternative for Germany” (AfD) has been one of the politically most important consequences of the Eurozone debt crisis in Germany, both in relation to domestic politics and in the broader context of European-level right-wing populism. While initially founded as a single-issue party in opposition to Angela Merkel’s claim that there was no alternative to saving the common currency, the party qui…
The Heroes and Villains of an Alternative Europe – How EU Contestation shapes Narratives of Europe in Germany
Cet article analyse la contribution de la contestation contre l’UE à une narration alternative de l’Europe. Se fondant sur des théories de l’euroscepticisme, l’article soutient que la contestation contre l’UE ne nécessite pas d’être basée sur un rejet fondamental de l’intégration européenne. En effet, elle peut faire une contribution constructive à une vision alternative de l’Europe en accentuant des valeurs comme la solidarité, la démocratie, le…
Impartial mediator or critical watchdog? The role of political journalism in EU constitution-making
Revue des revues
Distribution lectronique Cairn.info pour Presses de Sciences Po. Distribution lectronique Cairn.info pour Presses de Sciences Po. La reproduction ou reprsentation de cet article, notamment par photocopie, n'est autorise que dans les limites des conditions gnrales d'utilisation du site ou, le cas chant, des conditions gnrales de la licence souscrite par votre tablissement. Toute autre reproduction ou reprsentation, en tout ou partie, sous quelque …
"Understanding Germany's Short-lived "Culture of Welcome
The German government's response to the refugee crisis in the late summer and autumn of 2015 has puzzled observers. Despite initially positive reactions to Angela Merkel's policy, her position has weakened domestically, contributing to the sudden rise of the Alternative for Germany, but also alienated a number of Germany's European partners. While the German government's approach may be difficult to explain from a purely rationalist perspective, …
Framing TTIP in the wake of the Greenpeace leaks
Although never conceived as a tool of direct democracy, the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) raised hopes that it would involve citizens more directly in EU decision making. Previous research has suggested that one contribution of the ECI is its effect on fostering public deliberation on EU issues, raising questions about the ECI’s potential as a tool for social movements to generate communicative power in relation to EU issues. This article d…
From the Eurozone Debt Crisis to the Alternative for Germany
The sudden rise and subsequent radicalization of the “Alternative for Germany” (AfD) has been one of the politically most important consequences of the Eurozone debt crisis in Germany, both in relation to domestic politics and in the broader context of European-level right-wing populism. While initially founded as a single-issue party in opposition to Angela Merkel’s claim that there was no alternative to saving the common currency, the party qui…
The Heroes and Villains of an Alternative Europe – How EU Contestation shapes Narratives of Europe in Germany 1
The Heroes and Villains of an Alternative Europe – How EU Contestation shapes Narratives of Europe in Germany
Cet article analyse la contribution de la contestation contre l’UE à une narration alternative de l’Europe. Se fondant sur des théories de l’euroscepticisme, l’article soutient que la contestation contre l’UE ne nécessite pas d’être basée sur un rejet fondamental de l’intégration européenne. En effet, elle peut faire une contribution constructive à une vision alternative de l’Europe en accentuant des valeurs comme la solidarité, la démocratie, le…
Post-Truth Politics, Digital Media, and the Politicization of the Global Compact for Migration
The debate over the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) in late 2018 showcases the crucial role of digital and, in particular, social media as vehicles of disinformation that populist actors can exploit in an effort to create resentment and fear in the public sphere. While mainstream political actors and legacy media initially did not address the issue, right-wing populist actors claimed ownership by framing (presumably o…
A Post-Truth Campaign
This article analyzes the Alternative for Germany's campaign for the 2019 European Parliament elections against the backdrop of the phenomenon of "post-truth politics." Post-truth politics is operationalized here as the strategic deployment of misleading frames and argumentative as well as evaluative styles. This has become a standard tool in the repertoire of populist actors, and in German politics, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) is a case in…
Representing Rebels
This study examines the discursive profiles of two websites — the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Fraternity of American Descendants — in order to understand the transnational dimensions of neo-Confederate digital spaces. The Fraternity of American Descendants is a nonprofit organization that since 1954 has been based in the town of Santa Bárbara d’Oeste in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The organization works to maintain the historic pat…
Europe in the Age of Post-Truth Politics
This book explores the impact of the phenomenon of post-truth politics on European integration and the European Union. This is an open access book
Fragmented and Polarised? The German Public Sphere during the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The digital age has brought about fundamental questions about the viability of the public sphere. While a shared and inclusive communicative space is widely considered to be a fundamental requirement for democratic deliberation, the rise of social (and other digital) media has prompted concerns about a potential fragmentation of the public sphere. Accompanied by the simultaneous decline of quality journalism, social media have facilitated the eme…
Agency and structure in the age of European disintegration
This article analyses the causal factors behind the Brexit vote, aiming to contribute to the literature on European disintegration. It addresses how, amidst external factors such as the EU debt crisis and the 2015 refugee crisis, pre-existing ideological forces deeply ingrained in a society can surface and steer a country's trajectory in relation to European integration. Employing a rigorous process-tracing design, it highlights the forces that l…
Reinforcing or moderating? The impact of Brexit on Italian and German Euroscepticism
This article investigates the impact of Brexit on Eurosceptic parties' arguments for leaving (or remaining in) the European Union (EU). Drawing on a comparative design, the article looks at the images and narratives of the EU that Eurosceptic parties in Italy and Germany have advanced in the aftermath of the 2016 Brexit referendum and reflects on the broader implications in terms of the prospects of further states leaving the EU. This research is…
Cultural narrative, crisis, and contention in Iceland's bid to join the European Union, 2009–2015
In the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis, Iceland launched a bid to join the European Union. Joining the EU was presented domestically as a key to economic recovery and as a preventative measure against future economic distress. The bid itself was framed within a rapidly shifting political landscape, set against a backdrop of spreading economic malaise across Europe, accompanied by economic bailout plans and austerity measures. Several asp…
Final Reflections at the End of Our Editorship of Scandinavian Political Studies
Political science (14 works) · Law (10 works) · Politics (10 works) · Sociology (10 works) · European Union Policy and Governance (8 works) · European union (7 works) · Political economy (6 works) · Law (5 works) · Populism, Right-Wing Movements (5 works) · European integration (4 works)