Special Journal Issues
Curated, guest-edited collections advancing research on character assassination, reputation politics, and
media-driven conflict—bridging history, theory, and contemporary analysis.
Special Issue on Character Assassination (in Dutch) — Tijdschrift voor Geschiedenis 134(2)
Explores character assassination as a timeless political weapon through Roman, medieval, revolutionary, and early American cases; frames analysis around attacker, target, medium, audience, and historical context.
Character Assassination & Applied Social Theory — Journal of Applied Social Theory 1(3)
Repositions character assassination as a dynamic social process embedded in power relations and audience interaction; highlights how social media and cancel culture intensify co-creation of reputational harm.
Gender & Character Assassination — Media Studies (Forthcoming)
Interdisciplinary special issue on gendered dynamics of reputational attacks across media, communication and public discourse; invites cross-field contributions and methodological diversity.