News
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The Peace Institute newsletter
The Peace Institute newsletter is published every three months in Slovene and English. It contains news about the activities so far and the response to the current socio-political situation.
20th Anniversary of the Regional Network of Media Institutes in South East Europe
Peace Institute and other co-founders of SEENPM celebrate 20th anniversary of this regional network of media institutes and media centers in South East Europe.
The Peace Institute Annual Report 2019
At the Peace Institute, we are committed to building democratic relations and striving for horizontal forms of action within society and within our organisation.
Book on Governing Affects
Researchers at the POPMED project Otto Penz and Birgit Sauer published a book with Routledge entitled Governing Affects.
Populism through and by the media
The media react in various ways to populism of political parties and their leaders; they decide when and why news is worth publishing.
Projects
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Study on sustainability of professional journalism in media business environment in the Western Balkans
The study, developed for the TACSO 3 project, aims at providing the assessment of the media landscape in six Western Balkan countries from an economic perspective.
BEHAVE – SEE Beyond Hate: Learning and Acting to Counter Hate Speech Online in South East Europe
The project aims at mutual learning on countering hate speech online and at responding to hate narratives in Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia, countries on the Balkan migration route.
SUPPORT: developing innovative models of support and communication for NGOs
Consortium partners address the problem of lowering democratic standards in Slovenia and reducing the space for civil society organizations to work in the field of human rights, equality and...
Defending watchdog role of civil society and journalists in Slovenia
The project aims to strengthen the capacities of journalists in Slovenia for efficient response and gaining public support.
Political and Media Populism: “Refugee crisis” in Slovenia and Austria
This research investigates the nexus between political parties, media and populism with regard to the so-called “refugee crisis” (2015-2016 until today) in. Slovenia and Austria.
Hate speech on online social networks in Slovenia
The occurrence of hate speech in the Slovene language in the corresponding parts of global online social networks (OSNs).
Publications
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Populism and the Web: Communicative Practices of Parties and Movements in Europe
New book about the role of the Web for right-wing populist political parties and movements across Europe edited by Mojca Pajnik and Birgit Sauer (Routledge).
Media Integrity Matters – Reclaiming Public Service Values in Media and Journalism
Public service values in media and journalism are endangered and therefore need to be monitored and protected.
Ours and Yours. On the History of Slovenian Newspaper Discourse of the 19th and Early 20th Centuries
"The story of the emergence of Slovenian newspapers in the broad sense is at the same the story of the emergence of the creation of Slovenian nationalism."
Media Preferences and Perceptions. A Survey Among Students, Ethnic Minorities and Politicians in Slovenia
"Is the emergence of the so-called citizen journalism, made possible by digital technology, actually increasing the power and influence of citizens in relation to media and other power centres?"
A Long Way Home. Representations of the Western Balkans in Political and Media Discourses
"Striving for EU membership is a prerequisite for the economic development of aspiring countries and their climb up the European hierarchy."
Alternative Media and the Politics of Resistance. Perspectives and Challenges
In these essays, a series of authors get to grips with the multiple facets of “nano-media.”
