@article{Roemmele, author = {R{\"o}mmele, Andrea}, title = {Political Parties, Party Communication and New Information and Communication Technologies}, series = {Party Politics: The International Journal for the Study of Political Parties and Political Organizations}, volume = {9}, journal = {Party Politics: The International Journal for the Study of Political Parties and Political Organizations}, number = {1}, publisher = {Sage}, address = {London [u.a.]}, issn = {1354-0688}, doi = {10.1177/135406880391002}, pages = {7 -- 20}, abstract = {The article provides a theoretical overview of how parties in modern democracies are using the Internet to perform a range of key functions, such as opinion formation, interest mediation and party organization. Drawing on the party goals' literature and classic party typologies, the central argument of the article is that new information and communication technologies (ICTs) are utilized in different ways by different types of political parties. While some parties stress the downward dissemination of information via new ICTs, others emphasize their interactive and targeting possibilities. The findings of the articles included in this Special Issue are profiled and assessed for the extent to which they provide empirical support for the strategies outlined.}, language = {en} } @article{RoemmeleLeiner, author = {R{\"o}mmele, Andrea and Leiner, Lars}, title = {Was ist ein erfolgreicher Wahlkampf?: Wahlkampfstrategien auf dem Pr{\"u}fstand}, series = {Forschungsjournal Neue Soziale Bewegungen}, journal = {Forschungsjournal Neue Soziale Bewegungen}, number = {1}, publisher = {Lucius \& Lucius}, address = {Stuttgart}, issn = {2192-4848}, doi = {10.1515/fjsb-2003-0106}, pages = {28 -- 32}, language = {de} } @article{RoemmeleGibson, author = {R{\"o}mmele, Andrea and Gibson, Rachel K.}, title = {Changing Campaign Communications: A Party-Centered Theory of Professionalized Campaigning}, series = {The Harvard International Journal of Press/Politics}, volume = {6}, journal = {The Harvard International Journal of Press/Politics}, number = {4}, publisher = {SAGE Publications}, issn = {1531-328X}, pages = {31 -- 43}, abstract = {Models explaining the rise of American-style or so-called postmodern campaigning have focused primarily on changes taking place at the systemic level. While these models help explain variance across countries where these techniques are used, they do not explain variations among individual parties. Given that not all parties adopt these tactics and techniques at the same time, the authors argue that there are party-specific variables that need to be taken into account when understanding the shift to the new campaigning era. Building on the existing literature, the authors identify the key traits of what they term professionalized campaigning and the variables that prime a party to adopt it. The article goes on to develop a causal model, based on external and internal party events or shocks, that explains why a particular party would embrace this new style of campaigning. Finally, the authors operationalize their theory and develop indicators to measure the key variables for empirical testing.}, language = {en} } @article{Roemmele, author = {R{\"o}mmele, Andrea}, title = {Direkte Kommunikation zwischen Parteien und W{\"a}hlern: der Einsatz von Direct Mailing bei SPD und CDU}, series = {Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Parlamentsfragen}, volume = {30}, journal = {Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Parlamentsfragen}, number = {2}, publisher = {Nomos-Verl.-Ges.}, address = {Wiesbaden}, pages = {304 -- 315}, abstract = {Mailings der beiden Großparteien CDU und SPD der Jahre 1994 bis 1996 sowie partei-interne Dokumente und Interviews mit den verantwortlichen Akteuren sind Grundlage der empirischen Untersuchung, die Anworten auf Inhalt, Umfang und Zielgruppe der Mailings gibt und die Reaktionen der W{\"a}hler dokumentiert.}, language = {de} } @article{Roemmele, author = {R{\"o}mmele, Andrea}, title = {Direct Communication between Political Parties and Voters: The use of direct mailing by the SPD and the CDU}, series = {German Politics}, volume = {6}, journal = {German Politics}, number = {3}, publisher = {Routledge}, issn = {1743-8993}, doi = {10.1080/09644009708404492}, pages = {120 -- 131}, abstract = {One of the key functions of political parties in modern democracies consists of mobilising the voters and thereby integrating them into the political system. Opinion formation and interest representation by political parties are central to linking people and government. This article concentrates on the way in which political parties perform these tasks. Presenting the main findings of an empirical study into the use of direct mailing by the two major parties in Germany, the SPD and the CDU, the paper discusses its effectiveness as a new means of communication between political parties and their voters. More specifically, it shows how direct mailing is put to use and to what extent its themes reflect the themes of relevant election programmes. The paper concludes that direct mailing has been more widely used only since the change in legislation on party finance but has the potential of developing into an important means of communicating party policies to members and potential supporters.}, language = {en} } @article{RoemmeleRieken, author = {R{\"o}mmele, Andrea and Rieken, Marion}, title = {Neue Akzente in der Parteienfinanzierung}, series = {Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Parlamentsfragen}, volume = {28}, journal = {Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Parlamentsfragen}, number = {2}, publisher = {Nomos Verlag}, address = {Baden-Baden}, issn = {0340-1758}, pages = {254 -- 266}, abstract = {Nicht zuletzt auf Verlangen des Bundesverfassungsgerichtes setzte das Parteiengesetz von 1994 neue Akzente: die Wahlkampffinanzierung ist auf eine allgemeine Teilfinanzierung der Parteien ausgeweitet; die {\"o}ffentliche Finanzierung erfolgt nach Erfolgsparametern. Die erste Analyse der bisher vier Rechenschaftsberichte (1991 bis 1994) ergibt keine tiefgreifenden quantitativen Ver{\"a}nderungen. Qualitativ zeigen sich jedoch bereits im Anfangsjahr nach der Gesetzgebung deutliche Verschiebungen, die durchaus im Sinne des Bundesverfassungsgerichts auf gr{\"o}ßere B{\"u}rgern{\"a}he zielen: Kleinspenden haben an Bedeutung gewonnen, w{\"a}hrend Großspenden und Spenden juristischer Personen zur{\"u}ckgegangen sind. Die Mitgliedsbeitr{\"a}ge bleiben - trotz r{\"u}ckl{\"a}ufiger Mitgliederzahlen - stabil.}, language = {de} } @article{Roemmele, author = {R{\"o}mmele, Andrea}, title = {Politikfinanzierung: Welche Rolle spielen Unternehmenspenden?}, series = {Journal f{\"u}r Sozialforschung}, volume = {35}, journal = {Journal f{\"u}r Sozialforschung}, number = {1}, publisher = {Campus-Verl}, address = {Frankfurt M.}, issn = {0253-3995}, pages = {51 -- 66}, abstract = {Die international und historisch vergleichende Studie widmet sich der Unternehmenspende als einer in der bisherigen Forschung zur Politikfinanzierung kaum beachteten Einnahmequelle politischer Parteien und Kandidaten. Im ersten Teil der Analyse werden die Reformmaßnahmen zur Parteien- und Wahlkampffinanzierung in den USA, Kanada, in Großbritannien und der Bundesrepublik herausgearbeitet und auf ihren 'Spielraum' bez{\"u}glich der Unternehmenspende hin abgeklopft. In einem zweiten Anlauf wird nach den Effekten dieser Reformen gefragt bevor in einem letzten Schritt nach den Gr{\"u}nden f{\"u}r die beobachteten Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede gesucht wird. Die Studie kommt zu dem Ergebnis, daß es nicht allein die Steuerungsinstrumente zur Politikfinanzierung sind, die den Abbau der Unternehmenspende herbeigef{\"u}hrt haben - es ist vielmehr eine l{\"a}nderspezifische Kombination aus politischer Steuerung und politischen, {\"o}konomischen, sozio-kulturellen sowie politisch-institutionellen Faktoren, die den erheblichen R{\"u}ckgang der Unternehmenspenden bewirkte}, language = {de} } @article{RoemmeleBoll, author = {R{\"o}mmele, Andrea and Boll, Bernhard}, title = {Strukturelle Vorteile der Amtsinhaber?: Wahlchancen von Parlamentariern im internationalen Vergleich}, series = {Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Parlamentsfragen}, volume = {25}, journal = {Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Parlamentsfragen}, number = {4}, publisher = {Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH}, address = {Baden-Baden}, issn = {0340-1758}, pages = {543 -- 556}, language = {de} } @article{RoemmeleDueselderRieken, author = {R{\"o}mmele, Andrea and D{\"u}selder, Heike and Rieken, Marion}, title = {Vorschl{\"a}ge der Sachverst{\"a}ndigenkommission zur Parteienfinanzierung}, series = {Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Parlamentsfragen}, volume = {24}, journal = {Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Parlamentsfragen}, number = {2}, publisher = {Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH}, address = {Baden-Baden}, issn = {0340-1758}, pages = {179 -- 189}, language = {de} } @article{RoemmeleFalkThunertetal., author = {R{\"o}mmele, Andrea and Falk, Svenja and Thunert, Martin and Schober, Henrik}, title = {Vom strategischen Nutzen des Wissens in der Politikberatung: Eine Erwiderung auf die Kritik von Nico Koppo und Hagen Sch{\"o}lzel}, series = {Politische Vierteljahresschrift (PVS)}, volume = {51}, journal = {Politische Vierteljahresschrift (PVS)}, number = {1}, publisher = {VS-Verlag}, address = {Berlin}, issn = {1862-2860}, doi = {10.1007/s11615-010-0010-3}, pages = {119 -- 125}, abstract = {Das Thema Politikberatung hat in den vergangenen Jahren zunehmend Beachtung gefunden und wichtige wissenschaftliche Debatten {\"u}ber die zugrunde liegenden Theorien und Konzepte ausgel{\"o}st. Im vorliegenden Beitrag wird die These der Autoren verteidigt, dass sich in Deutschland parallel zu den klassischen dezisionistischen Beratungsstrukturen eine Variante der Politikberatung entwickelt hat, die auf dauerhafter diskursiv-kooperativer Interaktion zwischen Beratern und Beratenen beruht. Das durch solche Beratung gewonnene Wissen ist nicht nur externe Legitimationsquelle oder Entscheidungsgrundlage. Es ist vielmehr im politischen Prozess verankert und kann Wirkung entfalten, sofern es den G{\"u}tekriterien der epistemischen und politischen Robustheit gen{\"u}gt.}, language = {de} } @article{RoemmeleGibson, author = {R{\"o}mmele, Andrea and Gibson, Rachel K.}, title = {Measuring the Professionalization of Political Campaigning}, series = {Party Politics}, volume = {15}, journal = {Party Politics}, number = {3}, publisher = {SAGE Publications}, address = {Los Angeles [u.a.]}, issn = {1354-0688}, doi = {10.1177/1354068809102245}, pages = {265 -- 293}, abstract = {This article develops and tests a new multidimensional index — CAMPROF — that is designed to measure and compare parties' use of professionalized campaign techniques during elections. Based on the extant literature, we identify and operationalize the essential components of this new form of campaigning to create a 30-point index that is applied to the case of the 2005 German federal election. The results show the CAMPROF Index to be: (1) successful in capturing variance in parties' engagement in professionalized campaigning, and (2) capable of producing rankings that correspond to a priori expectations about how well the parties would perform. The findings are significant in that they provide preliminary confirmation of the Index's capacity to measure the concept of professionalized campaigning as well as providing new insights into the party-level dynamics that may be driving the current wave of campaign modernization. The opportunities and challenges involved in wider application of the measure to cross-national research are discussed.}, language = {en} }