Call for Papers

The 3^rd International Conference on Election and Democracy (E & D 2017)

Date: 19-20 April 2017

Venue: Margherita Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak

Keynote Speaker: Donald L. Horowitz (James B. Duke Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, Duke University)

Theme: “Does Democracy Have a Future?”

We invite academics, scholars, researchers and experts to present papers on the following sub-themes: 

      Democracy and climate change / regime change

      Democracy beyond elections

      Resilience of authoritarian governance

      Contesting democracy

      Democracy and civil society

      Religion and democracy

      Political leadership, parties and coalitions

      Campaign manifestos, strategies and messages

      Women and elections

      Election monitoring and observation

      Electoral system, administration of elections, and electoral integrity

      Voter interests, priorities and behavior

      Role of media and technology

      Political polling and electoral study methodologies

      Money politics

      Beyond elections - participatory democracy and non-formal politics

      Regional factor in electoral politics

      Any other relevant sub-themes

Submission of Abstracts

Paper presenters are invited to submit abstracts not more than 300 words, in English and Bahasa Malaysia, to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. not later than 15 December 2016

Registration Fees

Local participants: RM700

Foreign participants: USD400

Early Bird Registration Fees (From 3^rd-30^th Jan 2017)

Local participants: RM600

Foreign participants: USD350

Important Dates

Dateline for Submission of Abstracts: 15 December 2016

Notice of Acceptance: 2 January 2017

Submission of Full Papers (to be included in the e-proceeding): 27 February 2017

Final Registration With Payment: 17 March 2017

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