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The Mediatization of the Law. A Qualitative Meta-Analysis for the Development of a Conceptual Model of Mediatization Processes in the Legal System

Fri, May 26, 12:30 to 13:45, Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Floor: 4 (Sapphire), Exhibit Hall - Rear

Abstract

Court cases that have proved sensational in the media regularly provoke discussions about the independence of the judiciary: The main concern is that the increased importance of the media would result in a mediatized judiciary that is rather oriented to the media logics than to its own mode of operation.
However, there is little systematic knowledge on the mediatization of the law within social sciences. A significantly larger body of research has been published from legal scholars, that provide arguments for the significance of the media for the justice, but have not been systematically recognized by communication scientists.
Aim of this paper is to develop a thesis-based model of the mediatization of the law by using a qualitative meta-analysis of judicial publications. This model contributes to the theoretical progressing of mediatization research and provides a conceptual basis for future research on the impact of the media on the judiciary.

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