Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Dr. Steven Zech is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics and International Relations at Monash University. He serves as Deputy Director for the Master of International Relations program and specializes in international relations, comparative politics, and research methodology. His general research interests include political violence and terrorism, militias, contentious politics, civility, and network analysis.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- International Relations
- Terrorism
- Political Violence
- Militias
- Contentious Politics
- Civility
- Network Analysis
- Latin American Politics
Network
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Civic Virtue in Public Life: Understanding and Countering Incivility in Liberal Democracies
Bonotti, M., Zech, S., Lentini, P., Bardon, A., Eastin, J. & Gade, E.
1/08/19 → 30/11/21
Project: Research
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Disaggregating civility: politeness, public-mindedness, and their connection
Bardon, A., Bonotti, M., Zech, S. & Ridge, W., 2023, In: British Journal of Political Science. 53, 1, p. 308-325 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile4 Citations (Scopus) -
‘Partisan civility and civic education’*
Bonotti, M. & Zech, S., 2023, In: Journal of Moral Education. 52, 1, 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
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Active learning and the graduate classroom: how gender and international student status affect preferences and experiences
Zech, S., Rublee, M. R., Deejay, A. & Flanik, B., 2022, In: Journal of Political Science Education. 18, 1, p. 22-34 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Civility in Crisis: Navigating Contested Norms and Contentious Politics
Bonotti, M. & Zech, S., 2022, In: Notizie di Politeia. 38, 145Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
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Conspiracism and Civility
Bonotti, M. & Zech, S. T., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Political Studies Review. 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Prizes
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2016 Best Doctoral Dissertation in the Field of Terrorism and Counter-terrorism Studies
Zech, Steven (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Civilian Defence Forces and Militias Workshop
Steven Zech (Invited speaker)
27 Feb 2020 → 28 Feb 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Workshop: Theorising Civility
Elizabeth Coleman (Contributor), Matteo Bonotti (Producer) & Steven Zech (Producer)
9 Dec 2019Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
Press/Media
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The Oscars’ slap raises important moral questions about civility and incivility
Matteo Bonotti, Lucas Walsh, Beatriz Gallo Cordoba, Steven Zech, Yuqi Lin & Mark Yin
30/03/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Comparing the Policy Narratives of Angela Merkel and Boris Johnson during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Michael Mintrom, Maria Rost Rublee, Matteo Bonotti & Steven Zech
26/07/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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7 possible reasons for the unprecedented rudeness of guests in Charleston-area restaurants
20/04/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Jab Debates Require an Injection of Etiquette
26/03/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Has COVID-19 Undermined our Commitment to Civility?
25/03/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Podcasts