Dr Peter Chen
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Dr Peter Chen

BCom (hons) - Griffith University, PhD - Australian National University
Senior Lecturer
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Dr Peter Chen

Peter John Chen teaches media politics, public policy and Australian politics at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. His research interests focus on the relationship between media and politics: with a special interest in new media's impacts on electoral politics, media regulation, social movements, and the politics of animal protection. His work includes an interest in the political content of film, the movement of political and policy ideas, and the role of networks in collective action. He is a member of the editorial boards of the Journal of Information Technology & Politics and the International Journal of Electronic Governance. Peter is currently working on a new book on the politics of animal welfare in Australia.

  • Australian politics
  • Online Media
  • Political Communication
  • Public Policy
  • Public Administration
  • New Media
  • Social Movements
  • Media Regulation
  • Non-Human Animal Welfare policy
  • GOVT2120: New Zealand and Pacific Politics
  • GOVT2331: Social Change and Politics
  • GOVT2603: Media Politics and Political Communication
Project titleResearch student
The Functions of Masculinity within the Contemporary Australian Extreme Right: Gendered Discourses Victimisation and the Erosion of MasculinityLindsay DAY
Deradicalising Misogyny: Countering Violence and Extremism the ManosphereKate SCOTT

Publications

Books

  • Chen, P. (2016). Animal Welfare in Australia: Politics and Policy. Sydney: Sydney University Press. [More Information]
  • Chen, P. (2013). Australian Politics in a Digital Age. Canberra: ANU E Press. [More Information]
  • Chen, P. (2007). Electronic Engagement: A Guide for Public Sector Managers. Canberra: ANU E Press.

Edited Books

  • Chen, P., Barry, N., Butcher, J., Clune, D., Cook, I., Garnier, A., Haigh, Y., Motta, S., Taflaga, M. (2019). Australian Politics and Policy: Junior Edition. Sydney: Sydney University Press. [More Information]
  • Chen, P., Barry, N., Butcher, J., Clune, D., Cook, I., Garnier, A., Haigh, Y., Motta, S., Taflaga, M. (2019). Australian Politics and Policy: Senior Edition. Sydney: Sydney University Press. [More Information]
  • Gauja, A., Chen, P., Curtin, J., Pietsch, J. (2018). Double Disillusion: The 2016 Australian Federal Election. Canberra: ANU Press.

Book Chapters

  • Mccleland, A., Chen, P. (2021). The Institutional Context of Social Policy. In McClelland, A., Smyth, P. and Martson, G (Eds.), Social Policy in Australia Understanding for Action, (pp. 75-102). Melbourne: Oxford University Press. [More Information]
  • Gauja, A., Chen, P., Curtin, J., Pietsch, J. (2018). 'Double Disillusion': Analysing the 2016 Australian Federal Election. In Anika Gauja, Peter Chen, Jennifer Curtin, Juliet Pietsch (Eds.), Double Disillusion: The 2016 Australian Federal Election, (pp. 1-12). Canberra: ANU Press. [More Information]
  • Gauja, A., Chen, P., Curtin, J., Pietsch, J. (2018). Conclusion: The Implications of the 2016 Federal Election. In Anika Gauja, Peter Chen, Jennifer Curtin, Juliet Pietsch (Eds.), Double Disillusion: The 2016 Australian Federal Election, (pp. 681-690). Canberra: ANU Press. [More Information]

Journals

  • Chen, P., O'Sullivan, S., Pyke, S. (2024). Hybrid governance and welfare standards for broiler chickens raised for human consumption. Australian Journal of Public Administration. [More Information]
  • Chen, P. (2022). The Contribution of Street Libraries in Australia to Literacy, Community and the Gift Economy. Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association, 71(1), 27-49. [More Information]
  • Chen, P. (2020). 'It's the outline of a pig and then it has the words underneath, "vegan for life"': Vegans and their Tattoos. Animal Studies Journal, 9(2), 260-283. [More Information]

Conferences

  • Jackson, S., Chen, P. (2016). Social media use at Australian protest events. Political participation and organisations in the digital age, Sydney: University of Sydney.
  • Smith, P., Chen, P. (2009). "A Canadian E-lection 2008? Online Media and Political Competition". 81st Annual Canadian Political Science Association Conference CPSA 2009, Canada: Canadian Political Science Association.
  • Chen, P., Smith, P. (2009). Campaigning and Digital Media in Alberta: Emerging Practices and Democratic Outcomes? 20th Association for Canadian Studies in the United States Biennial Conference ACSUS 2009, United States: The Association for Canadian Studies in the United States.

Magazine / Newspaper Articles

  • Albarran Torres, C., Chen, P. (2012). There are no winners: Horseracing is unethical. The Drum.

Report

  • Chen, P., Gibson, R., Geiselhart, K. (2006). Electronic Democracy? The Impact of New Communications Technologies on Australian Democracy.

2024

  • Chen, P., O'Sullivan, S., Pyke, S. (2024). Hybrid governance and welfare standards for broiler chickens raised for human consumption. Australian Journal of Public Administration. [More Information]

2022

  • Chen, P. (2022). The Contribution of Street Libraries in Australia to Literacy, Community and the Gift Economy. Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association, 71(1), 27-49. [More Information]

2021

  • Mccleland, A., Chen, P. (2021). The Institutional Context of Social Policy. In McClelland, A., Smyth, P. and Martson, G (Eds.), Social Policy in Australia Understanding for Action, (pp. 75-102). Melbourne: Oxford University Press. [More Information]

2020

  • Chen, P. (2020). 'It's the outline of a pig and then it has the words underneath, "vegan for life"': Vegans and their Tattoos. Animal Studies Journal, 9(2), 260-283. [More Information]
  • Chen, P., Stilinovic, M. (2020). New Media and Youth Political Engagement. Journal of Applied Youth Studies, 3, 241-254. [More Information]

2019

  • Chen, P., Barry, N., Butcher, J., Clune, D., Cook, I., Garnier, A., Haigh, Y., Motta, S., Taflaga, M. (2019). Australian Politics and Policy: Junior Edition. Sydney: Sydney University Press. [More Information]
  • Chen, P., Barry, N., Butcher, J., Clune, D., Cook, I., Garnier, A., Haigh, Y., Motta, S., Taflaga, M. (2019). Australian Politics and Policy: Senior Edition. Sydney: Sydney University Press. [More Information]
  • Chen, P. (2019). Civic discourse on Facebook during The Australian same-sex marriage postal plebiscite. Australian Journal of Social Issues, 54(3), 285-304. [More Information]

2018

  • Gauja, A., Chen, P., Curtin, J., Pietsch, J. (2018). 'Double Disillusion': Analysing the 2016 Australian Federal Election. In Anika Gauja, Peter Chen, Jennifer Curtin, Juliet Pietsch (Eds.), Double Disillusion: The 2016 Australian Federal Election, (pp. 1-12). Canberra: ANU Press. [More Information]
  • Gauja, A., Chen, P., Curtin, J., Pietsch, J. (2018). Conclusion: The Implications of the 2016 Federal Election. In Anika Gauja, Peter Chen, Jennifer Curtin, Juliet Pietsch (Eds.), Double Disillusion: The 2016 Australian Federal Election, (pp. 681-690). Canberra: ANU Press. [More Information]
  • Gauja, A., Chen, P., Curtin, J., Pietsch, J. (2018). Double Disillusion: The 2016 Australian Federal Election. Canberra: ANU Press.

2017

  • Chen, P. (2017). Animal welfare officers in Australian higher education: 3R application, work contexts, and risk perception. Laboratory Animals, 51(6), 636-646. [More Information]

2016

  • Chen, P. (2016). Animal Welfare in Australia: Politics and Policy. Sydney: Sydney University Press. [More Information]
  • Chen, P. (2016). Animal Welfare Policy in Australia: Pace, Race, and Shelf-Space. In Robert Garner, Siobhan OSullivan (Eds.), The Political Turn in Animal Ethics, (pp. 175-190). London: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
  • Jackson, S., Chen, P. (2016). Social media use at Australian protest events. Political participation and organisations in the digital age, Sydney: University of Sydney.

2015

  • Chen, P. (2015). New Media in the Electoral Context: The new normal. In Carol Johnson, John Wanna, Hsu-Ann Lee (Eds.), Abbott's Gambit: The 2013 Australian Federal Election, (pp. 81-94). Canberra: ANU Press. [More Information]
  • Jackson, S., Chen, P. (2015). Rapid mobilisation of demonstrators in March Australia. Interface: a journal for and about social movements, 7(1), 98-116.
  • Chen, P. (2015). The Virtual Party on the Ground. In Narelle Miragliotta, Anika Gauja, Rodney Smith (Eds.), Contemporary Australian Political Party Organisations, (pp. 127-139). Clayton: Monash University Publishing.

2014

  • Chen, P. (2014). New media electioneering in the 2013 Australian federal election. Global Media Journal: Australian Edition, 8(2), 1-17.

2013

  • Chen, P. (2013). Australian Politics in a Digital Age. Canberra: ANU E Press. [More Information]

2012

  • Chen, P. (2012). Media Politics. In Rodney Smith, Ariadne Vromen, Ian Cook (Eds.), Contemporary Politics in Australia: Theories, Practices and Issues, (pp. 95-105). Melbourne, Australia: Cambridge University Press. [More Information]
  • Chen, P. (2012). The new media and the campaign. In M Simms and J Wanna (Eds.), Julia 2010: The Caretaker Election, (pp. 65-84). Canberra, Australia: ANU E Press. [More Information]
  • Chen, P. (2012). The News Media. In David Clune, Rodney Smith (Eds.), From Carr to Keneally: Labor in office in NSW 1995-2011, (pp. 258-269). Sydney Australia: Allen and Unwin.

2011

  • Chen, P., Smith, P. (2011). Digital Media in the 2008 Canadian Election. Journal of Information Technology and Politics, 8(4), 399-417. [More Information]

2010

  • Chen, P. (2010). Adoption and use of digital media in election campaigns: Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Public Communication Review, 1(2010), 3-26.
  • Chen, P., Smith, P. (2010). Campaigning and Digital Media in Alberta: Emerging Practices and Democratic Outcomes? Canadian Political Science Review, 4(2-3), 36-55.
  • Chen, P., Walsh, L. (2010). e-lection 2007? Political competition online. Australian Cultural History, 28(1), 47-54. [More Information]

2009

  • Smith, P., Chen, P. (2009). "A Canadian E-lection 2008? Online Media and Political Competition". 81st Annual Canadian Political Science Association Conference CPSA 2009, Canada: Canadian Political Science Association.
  • Chen, P., Smith, P. (2009). Campaigning and Digital Media in Alberta: Emerging Practices and Democratic Outcomes? 20th Association for Canadian Studies in the United States Biennial Conference ACSUS 2009, United States: The Association for Canadian Studies in the United States.
  • Chen, P., Smith, P. (2009). Digital Media and Recent Election Campaigns in Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Australian Political Studies Association Annual Conference APSA 2009, Australia: Australian Political Studies Association.

2008

  • Chen, P. (2008). Australian Political Parties' use of Youtube 2007. Southern Review: communication, politics and culture, 41(1), 114-141.

2007

  • Chen, P., Gibson, R., Lusoli, W., Ward, S. (2007). Australian Governments and Online Communication. In Sally Young (Eds.), Government Communication in Australia, (pp. 161-180). New York, United States: Cambridge University Press.
  • Chen, P. (2007). Electronic Engagement: A Guide for Public Sector Managers. Canberra: ANU E Press.

2006

  • Chen, P., Gibson, R., Geiselhart, K. (2006). Electronic Democracy? The Impact of New Communications Technologies on Australian Democracy.

2005

  • Chen, P. (2005). The New Media: E-lection 2004? In Simms, Marian and John Warhurst (Eds.), Mortgage Nation: the 2004 Australian Election, (pp. 117-130). Perth, Western Australia: API Network.

2004

  • Chen, P. (2004). A Comparative Analysis of Political Email Lists. The Australian Electronic Governance Conference 2004, Australia: University of Melbourne.
  • Chen, P. (2004). What Does the Internet Tell Us About the Prospects for Network Governance? Southern Review: communication, politics and culture, 37(2), 66-88.

2003

  • Chen, P. (2003). Advocating Online Censorship. Australian Journal of Public Administration, 62(2), 41-64. [More Information]
  • Chen, P., Barlow, S., Chimonyo, J., Lyon, A., O'Loughlin, B. (2003). eGovernance Practice and Potential in the Local Government Sector. Australasian Political Studies Association Conference 2003, Australia: University of Tasmania.

2002

  • Chen, P. (2002). 'They're not like us': The Deamalgamation of Delatite Shire. Jubilee conference of the Australasian Political studies Association, Sydney: Australasian Political Studies Association.
  • Chen, P. (2002). Lust, Greed, Sloth: The Performance and Potential of Internet Coregulation in Australia. Griffith Law Review, 11(2), 465-496.
  • Chen, P. (2002). Who's in the Joined-Up Government? Australian Elected Representatives Adaptive Responses to Network Technology. Conference on Knowledge, Networks and Joined-Up Government, Australia: Centre for Public Policy, University of Melbourne.

Selected Grants

2021

  • Dietary Abstinence Advocacy in Australasia: Program mapping and meta-analysis, Chen P, ProVeg International/ProVeg Grant Program

2018

  • Burning Questions Initiative Research Planning Grants Agreement, Chen P, Rachel’s Network/Burning Questions Initiative