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Lasse Thomassen

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Professor of Politics, School of Politics and International Relations, Queen Mary University of London; Deputy Director (Training and Cohort Development) LISS DTP

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Lasse Thomassen @lassethomassen.bsky.social · Feb 24

“'I sure miss George W. Bush:' Deconstruction, Post-Truth and Trump” inaugural professorial lecture @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social @qmul.ac.uk #trump #posttruth #deconstruction #derrida

📅 26 March, 18:00-19:30
📍 QMUL, Mile End
🎟️ Register at the link below
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/i-sure-mis...

“I sure miss George W. Bush:” Deconstruction, Post-Truth and Trump

Professorial public lecture with Professor Lasse Thomassen

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Matthijs Rooduijn @mrooduijn.bsky.social · 16d

At the Department of Political Science (University of Amsterdam, @uva-fmg.bsky.social), we are looking for a new Assistant Professor to join our team. Interested? You can find all details and apply here: werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies....

Vacancy — Assistant Professor in Political Science

The Department of Political Science at the University of Amsterdam invites applications for one and possibly two tenure-track Assistant Professor (Universitair Docent) positions in Political Science w...

werkenbij.uva.nl

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Derrida Today @derridatoday.bsky.social · 20d

The call for papers is now open for the 9th Derrida Today Conference in Paris, France - from July 13-17, 2026.

Details can be found on the website here: derridatoday.com.au/conference/

All enquiries: [email protected]

Conference – Derrida Today

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Lasse Thomassen @lassethomassen.bsky.social · 22d

Interested in politics and silence? Read the exchange between @lukelavender.bsky.social Michael Freeden and Mónica Brito Vieira in Theoria (free access) www.berghahnjournals.com/view/journal...

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David Papineau @davidpapineau.bsky.social · Aug 20

We’re hiring—one year post in Ethics—urgent—deadline this time next week www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/122985-...

Lecturer in Ethics Education (AEP)

www.kcl.ac.uk

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Reposted by Peter Adamson, Stuart Elden, Daniele Lorenzini , and 3 more Peter Adamson, Stuart Elden, Daniele Lorenzini, Lasse Thomassen, Massimiliano Simons, Jeroen Van Bouwel

Guy Longworth @guylongworth.bsky.social · Jun 20

Come and work with us in Philosophy at Warwick: warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/lang-en-G...

Assistant Professor (Teaching Focussed) - Moral and/or Political Philosophy (110613-0625) - University of Warwick

Title: Assistant Professor (Teaching Focussed) - Moral and/or Political Philosophy (110613-0625). Application Deadline: . Position Type: Fixed Term

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Lasse Thomassen @lassethomassen.bsky.social · Jun 19

Spending time here in the Graduate School of Law and Politics at Osaka University this month and next, working with @otb911.bsky.social

Lasse Thomassen @lassethomassen.bsky.social · Jun 10

PhD-Scholarship at @ucph.bsky.social Political theory. Citizens’ Agenda-Setting in Democratic Systems project working with @anewq.bsky.social

Lasse Thomassen @lassethomassen.bsky.social · Jun 3

Lectureship in Environment and Security www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNH492/l... @qmul.ac.uk @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social

Lecturer in Environment and Security at Queen Mary University of London

Discover Lecturer in Environment and Security jobs and more in higher education on jobs.ac.uk. Apply for further details on the top job board.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Uğur Aytaç @uguraytac.bsky.social · May 23

We're hiring! I'll be co-supervising a PhD at Utrecht University on the global governance of socially disruptive technologies. Political philosophy/ethics project focused on legitimacy & good governance.

More info: edu.nl/9admd
Deadline: June 3, 2025 (apologies for the short notice!)

edu.nl

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Lasse Thomassen @lassethomassen.bsky.social · May 23

Political Theory Lectureship @rhulpir.bsky.social
jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

Job Opportunity at Royal Holloway University of London: Lecturer in Political Theory

Full-Time, Fixed-Term (12 months)The Department of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy at Royal Holloway seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Political Theory (teaching focused). The successful...

jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk

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St Andrews IPT Conference @standrewsipt.bsky.social · May 21

Our 13th annual St Andrews Graduate Conference in International Political Theory begins tomorrow! Featuring 5 panels of excellent postgrad papers, alongside our three keynote speakers: Jason Ralph, Lisa Tilley and David Owen!

To attend online email [email protected]

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · May 16

If this person sat next to you on a bus or train and started ranting about Bruce Springsteen in this way, you would get up and move to a different seat.

In the United States, we have him the nuclear codes.

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Andreas Dür @andduer.bsky.social · May 7

We are inviting applications for a 4-year PhD position in International Relations at the @unisalzburg.bsky.social.

Requirement: MA in Political Science or a closely related social science

Application deadline: 2 June 2025

For more details, see tinyurl.com/5ew3auby

#Polisky #poliscijobs

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Reposted by Gijs Schumacher, Margreet Zwarteveen, Lasse Thomassen , and 3 more Gijs Schumacher, Margreet Zwarteveen, Lasse Thomassen, Rohit K. Dasgupta, Ben Crum, Johannes Marx

enzo rossi @enzoreds.bsky.social · May 6

Political theory/philosophy job in our Department!

Deadline 26 May.

Happy to answer questions by email.

werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...

Vacancy — Assistant Professor in Political Theory

The Department of Political Science at the University of Amsterdam is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Political Theory. The successful candidate will conduct research in any area of polit...

werkenbij.uva.nl

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Digressionsimpressions @nescio13.bsky.social · May 6

Come work with us (assistant professor [TT] political theory):
werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...

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Lasse Thomassen @lassethomassen.bsky.social · Apr 16

Just out: Pandemonium special issue of Parallax (30:2), with Margarita Palacios. On #critique and the #pandemonium. Contributions by @azmanova.bsky.social, J Rodger, A-C van der Zaag, S Sheehi, M Plot, G Sánchez, A Poe & M Moreno Figueroa www.tandfonline.com/toc/tpar20/3...

Parallax

Pandemonium edited by Margarita Palacios and Lasse Thomassen. Volume 30, Issue 2 of Parallax

www.tandfonline.com

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Theoria: A Journal of Social and Political Theory @theoriasa.bsky.social · Apr 11

We held our first special issue seminar yesterday, hosted by Chris Allsobrook (guest editor) and featuring contributors: Abraham Olivier, Dimpho Maponya, Olerato Mogomotsi, Pedro Tabensky, Jane Gordon, and Andrea Hurst. The recording is available now: youtu.be/89dRcKNB4EY #politicaltheory #theoria

Special issue seminar: 'On the Politics of Recognition' (TH181)

YouTube video by Theoria: A Journal of Social and Political Theory

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Benjamin Moffitt @benmoffitt.bsky.social · Apr 4

🎆JOB ALERT🎆
Come work with me & my lovely colleagues at Monash in Politics & International Relations - 3 year Level B Lecturer role, balanced 40/40/20 profile. We want someone to start in Semester 2 (i.e. July). Closes April 17. Happy to chat!
careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo...

Job Search

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · Mar 31

"Hans Christian Andersen told the unforgettable tale of the naked emperor. In Greenland, what we saw was American imperialism with no clothes. Naked and vain," writes author, history professor and Guardian contributor Timothy Snyder.

Vance’s posturing in Greenland was not just morally wrong. It was strategically disastrous | Timothy Snyder

www.theguardian.com

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Lasse Thomassen @lassethomassen.bsky.social · Mar 26

I'm afraid not, but there will be a book later this year!

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Jules @julesholroyd.bsky.social · Mar 19

3 year post in Philosophy at Sheffield!
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMH928/l...

(post with added # for greater visibility...)
#academicsky #philsky

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Queen Mary Politics and International Relations @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social · Mar 18

Our first inaugural lecture of the year, next week join us and @lassethomassen.bsky.social for “'I sure miss George W. Bush:' Deconstruction, Post-Truth and Trump”

📅 26 March, 18:00-19:30
📍 QMUL, Mile End
🎟️ Register at the link

“I sure miss George W. Bush:” Deconstruction, Post-Truth and Trump

Professorial public lecture with Professor Lasse Thomassen

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Reposted by Lasse Thomassen

Theoria: A Journal of Social and Political Theory @theoriasa.bsky.social · Mar 17

@lassethomassen.bsky.social @camilavergara.bsky.social @ayeshaomardr.bsky.social

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Theoria: A Journal of Social and Political Theory @theoriasa.bsky.social · Mar 17

Join us on 10 April 2025, at 4pm BST for a seminar with the authors of our special issue: On the Politics of Recognition. The event will be held on Zoom and live-streamed on YouTube. Register here: tinyurl.com/5fhkuepm. #politicaltheory #theoriajournal @laurencepiper.bsky.social

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Theoria Seminar: The Politics of Recognition. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

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Max-Planck-Institut für Gesellschaftsforschung (MPIfG) @mpifg.bsky.social · Mar 12

📣 We’re hiring!

For our research areas led by Lucio Baccaro and Jens Beckert we are inviting applications for senior researcher positions in

political economy: s.gwdg.de/Sw6Mu8
and economic sociology: s.gwdg.de/trrYgR

Please spread the word!

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Queen Mary Politics and International Relations @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social · Mar 5

📚 Book launch! Join us later this month for the launch of 'Ethnos of the Earth: International Order and the Emergence of Ethnicity,' with author Jaakko Heiskanen and panelists.

📅 18 March, 17:30-19:00
📍 Graduate Centre, @qmul.ac.uk
🎟️ Register at the link

Book Launch: Ethnos of the Earth

Join us for the launch of Jaakko Heiskanen’s Ethnos of the Earth: International Order and the Emergence of Ethnicity.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Queen Mary Politics and International Relations @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social · Feb 20

📚 Book launch! Join us next month for the launch of Jaakko Heiskanen’s 'Ethnos of the Earth: International Order and the Emergence of Ethnicity.'

📅 18 March, 17:30-19:00
📍 Graduate Centre, @qmul.ac.uk
🎟️ Register at the link

Book Launch: Ethnos of the Earth

Join us for the launch of Jaakko Heiskanen’s Ethnos of the Earth: International Order and the Emergence of Ethnicity.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Rubén Vinagre @rubenvinagre.bsky.social · Feb 17

Puedes escuchar todos los episodios de ‘La Cara B de la Política’ de 'Las Tardes de RNE' en #LaCaraBdelaPolítica ESCUCHAR 🔊 open.spotify.com/show/4mhNd2i... #ComPol #ComGov

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Queen Mary Politics and International Relations @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social · Feb 17

Our first inaugural lecture of the year, next month join us and Professor @lassethomassen.bsky.social for “'I sure miss George W. Bush:' Deconstruction, Post-Truth and Trump”

📅 26 March, 18:00-19:30
📍 QMUL, Mile End
🎟️ Register at the link

“I sure miss George W. Bush:” Deconstruction, Post-Truth and Trump

Professorial public lecture with Professor Lasse Thomassen

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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