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Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · Jul 18

🎉 What an incredible year for CPE!
We hosted some of the best scholars in political ethnography, launched new series, and ended with our first-ever CPE workshop. Here’s a look back at 2024—and what’s coming next! 🧵

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Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · Jul 9

📢 Check out the new Spring issue of QMMR!
It features a Classroom Notes piece by our co-director @marianaborges.bsky.social, reflecting on how the digital world has become central to everyday life and how we can prepare researchers to engage with it as a vital window into the lives of those we study

Ezequiel González-Ocantos @egocantos.bsky.social · Jul 8

The Spring issue of QMMR is out! You’ll find essays on archival/interview methods, a symposium on case study research, a discussion of Kreuzer’s new book, a note from the field on the role of care & a note from the classroom on teaching digital ethnography.

www.qmmrpublication.com/_files/ugd/7...

www.qmmrpublication.com

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Dr Mariana Borges @marianaborges.bsky.social · Jul 9

🌟New publication! I'm thrilled to have contributed to one of my favorite political science venues —QMMR— with a piece on the challenges of conducting digital ethnography and how we might teach it. Honored to be part of an issue filled with excellent contributions from great colleagues.

Ezequiel González-Ocantos @egocantos.bsky.social · Jul 8

The Spring issue of QMMR is out! You’ll find essays on archival/interview methods, a symposium on case study research, a discussion of Kreuzer’s new book, a note from the field on the role of care & a note from the classroom on teaching digital ethnography.

www.qmmrpublication.com/_files/ugd/7...

www.qmmrpublication.com

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Dr Mariana Borges @marianaborges.bsky.social · Jul 4

It was incredibly, as always, to hear your thoughts and have a peak at your ethnographic material! And so good to have the chance to dialogue with you, @pinheiromachado.bsky.social ! Can't wait to continue the conversation too! Thank you for coming!

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Rosana Pinheiro-Machado @pinheiromachado.bsky.social · Jul 3

Fabulous to be with the @polethnography.bsky.social and an honour to give the keynote

Brilliant work by @marianaborges.bsky.social @cintranatalia.bsky.social & Antje Scharenberg ❤️

Great to see @kkcheuk.bsky.social again! A room full of excellent scholars

Can’t wait to continue the conversation!

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Rosana Pinheiro-Machado @pinheiromachado.bsky.social · Jul 3

Fabulous to be with the @polethnography.bsky.social and an honour to give the keynote

Brilliant work by @marianaborges.bsky.social @cintranatalia.bsky.social & Antje Scharenberg is pushing

Great to see @kkcheuk.bsky.social again! A room full of excellent early career researchers.

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Natalia Trujillo @nataliatrujillo.bsky.social · Jul 4

I was glad to present my paper at this excellent workshop. Thanks to @cintranatalia.bsky.social @marianaborges.bsky.social and Antje for organising it, and to @fransplains.bsky.social for her generous insights. Congratulations to all presenters for such engaging and rigorous work!

Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · Jul 3

The first CPE workshop, "Doing Ethnography in Political Contexts or Doing Politics via Ethnography?" happened yesterday, with the presence and keynote lecture of Prof Rosana @pinheiromachado.bsky.social - we thank her and all attendees,l & discussants and look forward to our next one!

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Rosana Pinheiro-Machado @pinheiromachado.bsky.social · Jun 30

If you are in Southampton, join me for my public keynote and an engaging workshop on ethnography and political studies next Wednesday, hosted by the @polethnography.bsky.social
alongside extraordinary colleagues.

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Rosana Pinheiro-Machado @pinheiromachado.bsky.social · Jun 24

I’m so thrilled to be delivering the keynote at this event on such an important theme: ethnography and politics! I can’t wait to be surrounded by fellow ethnographers again. If you’re in the area, my keynote is open to the public—hope to see you there! Thanks @polethnography.bsky.social

Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · Jun 24

The CPE is delighted to welcome prof Rosana @pinheiromachado.bsky.social to @unisouthampton.bsky.social for our workshop next week for a keynote lecture entitled: Rage, Dreams and Insubordination: How the Far Right and Social Media Mobilize the Working Class. If you are around, please pop by!

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Dr Mariana Borges @marianaborges.bsky.social · Jun 24

🍒 The cherry on top? Our keynote speaker, @pinheiromachado.bsky.social, will share fresh insights from her global work at @deeplab.bsky.social , exploring how digital entrepreneurship and precarity shape far-right mobilization.

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Dr Mariana Borges @marianaborges.bsky.social · Jun 24

We’re so excited for our first CPE Workshop this July!
@cintranatalia.bsky.social has brought together an amazing group of participants from across disciplines for a rich day of discussing the ethnography of politics around the globe.

Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · Jun 24

The CPE is delighted to welcome prof Rosana @pinheiromachado.bsky.social to @unisouthampton.bsky.social for our workshop next week for a keynote lecture entitled: Rage, Dreams and Insubordination: How the Far Right and Social Media Mobilize the Working Class. If you are around, please pop by!

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Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · Jun 24

The CPE is delighted to welcome prof Rosana @pinheiromachado.bsky.social to @unisouthampton.bsky.social for our workshop next week for a keynote lecture entitled: Rage, Dreams and Insubordination: How the Far Right and Social Media Mobilize the Working Class. If you are around, please pop by!

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Dr Mariana Borges @marianaborges.bsky.social · Jun 24

You can register directly through this link: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

Training course: Political Ethnography

This course aims to teach participants how to conduct qualitative field research, particularly participant observation and ordinary language interviewing. The course provides an understanding of the

www.ncrm.ac.uk

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Dr Mariana Borges @marianaborges.bsky.social · Jun 12

So happy about this @polethnography.bsky.social @ncrm.ac.uk partnership—and thrilled to be promoting methods training in ethnography for political research! Looking forward to welcoming participants in September 🙌

Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · Jun 12

We’re excited to share that our co-director @marianaborges.bsky.social will be delivering an in-person Political Ethnography methods course this September, in partnership with @ncrm.ac.uk
The course offers hands-on activities and a deep dive into what makes a good ethnography in political research.

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Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · Jun 12

We’re excited to share that our co-director @marianaborges.bsky.social will be delivering an in-person Political Ethnography methods course this September, in partnership with @ncrm.ac.uk
The course offers hands-on activities and a deep dive into what makes a good ethnography in political research.

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Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · May 30

📢 Friendly reminder: today is the last day to submit your abstract for our upcoming workshop "Doing Ethnography in Political Contexts or Doing Politics via Ethnography?".

If you're a PhD student or ECR using ethnographic or related qualitative methods to study politics, don't miss this opportunity!

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Dr Mariana Borges @marianaborges.bsky.social · May 27

Yeah! Congratulations, Fran!

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · May 23

🚨Sign up now for @unisouthampton.bsky.social Centre for Political Ethnography Workshop🚨
July 2nd 2025

“Doing Ethnography in Political Contexts or Doing Politics via Ethnography?” 🎉

🌟 Inc/ keynote speech from @pinheiromachado.bsky.social 🌟

Info 👉 shorturl.at/VZcZj

@cintranatalia.bsky.social

Call for Submissions: Centre for Political Ethnography Workshop “Doing Ethnography in Political Contexts or Doing Politics via Ethnography?”

Based in the Politics and International Relations Department (PAIR), CPE’s goal is to promote the use of ethnographic methods in political science and to foster interdisciplinary dialogue among researchers who use ethnography to explore topics related to politics — broadly understood.

www.southampton.ac.uk

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Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · May 16

📚 *Weekend Reading* 📚 This week is #BlackInclusionWeek and the PSA Race, Migration and Intersectionality Specialist Group @psa-race.bsky.social has a brilliant #booklist to share with you all. 📚 Share your own recommendations too!
#BIW2025 #InclusionMatters #diversityandinclusion #books #readinglist

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Dr Mariana Borges @marianaborges.bsky.social · May 16

So happy to receive @pinheiromachado.bsky.social at @sotonpolitics.bsky.social for our first CPE workshop! Can't wait for it!

Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · May 16

📣 Have you sent in your paper yet?

If you're researching politics through an ethnographic lens, don’t miss the CPE Workshop this July at @sotonpolitics.bsky.social !

Join us for a full day of conversation, feedback, and community with like-minded scholars.
📬 Full details and submission link 👇.

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Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · May 16

📣 Have you sent in your paper yet?

If you're researching politics through an ethnographic lens, don’t miss the CPE Workshop this July at @sotonpolitics.bsky.social !

Join us for a full day of conversation, feedback, and community with like-minded scholars.
📬 Full details and submission link 👇.

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Dr Mariana Borges @marianaborges.bsky.social · May 13

Thanks for sharing @cdfuos.bsky.social 😍

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Centre for Democratic Futures @cdfuos.bsky.social · May 12

Check out this qualitative methods workshop from our colleagues @polethnography.bsky.social. Get your proposals in by 30 May.

#polisky @sotonpolitics.bsky.social

Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · May 8

🗓️🔔 CfP for CPE's upcoming workshop on "Doing Ethnography in Political Contexts or Doing Politics via Ethnography?" July 2nd!
If you want feedback on working papers&projects, and use qualitative methodologies, this workshop is for you. Some bursaries are available. Please share! More info below:

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Dr Mariana Borges @marianaborges.bsky.social · May 8

Link to submit your abstract: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Microsoft Forms

forms.office.com

Dr Mariana Borges @marianaborges.bsky.social · May 8

🎉 Thrilled to share that the first Centre for Political Ethnography Workshop is happening July 2 at Southampton! A space for qual & ethnographic folks to connect, share WIP, and get thoughtful feedback from peers who truly get your method.
🌍 Bursaries available
📅 Apply by May 30! Through the link 👇

Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · May 8

🗓️🔔 CfP for CPE's upcoming workshop on "Doing Ethnography in Political Contexts or Doing Politics via Ethnography?" July 2nd!
If you want feedback on working papers&projects, and use qualitative methodologies, this workshop is for you. Some bursaries are available. Please share! More info below:

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