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Swen Hutter

@swenhutter.bsky.social

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Political sociology at Freie Universität Berlin and WZB Berlin Social Science Center

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Swen Hutter @swenhutter.bsky.social · Aug 29

Highly recommend giving it a read! What a fun and insightful writing journey. Also, I’m new here on Bluesky, excited to connect!

Alex Mierke-Zatwarnicki @mierkezat.bsky.social · Aug 28

I’m very excited to share that my paper “Cleavage theory meets civil society: A framework and research agenda” with @eborbath.bsky.social & Swen Hutter has now been published online in ‪@wepsocial.bsky.social‬ (w/ open access funding thanks to @wzb.bsky.social‬!)

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Reposted by Vincent Tiberj, Swen Hutter, Klaus H. Goetz

David Attewell @davidattewell6.bsky.social · 2d

2/@dpzollinger.bsky.social and I set out 3 puzzles: How does a new cleavage work without strong intermediary orgs? How to reconcile cleavage theory w fragmented party systems? How are structural divides (e.g. ed) mobilized indirectly in political conflict today?

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Updating cleavage theory for the twenty-first century

Contemporary cleavage research has linked ‘socio-cultural’ conflicts mobilised by new left and far right parties to structural divides in post-industrial knowledge societies. Contributions in this ...

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Reposted by Cas Mudde, Ruth Dassonneville, Robert Huber , and 6 more Cas Mudde, Ruth Dassonneville, Robert Huber, Benjamin Braun, Swen Hutter, Markus Wagner, Klaus H. Goetz, Stuart J. Turnbull‐Dugarte, Tarik Abou‐Chadi

David Attewell @davidattewell6.bsky.social · 2d

@dpzollinger.bsky.social and I are thrilled "Cleavage Politics in Western Democracies" is out as an SI at @wepsocial.bsky.social!

Its papers explore the foundations of the cleavage pitting new left against radical right parties, and how it compares to the classic cleavages of Lipset & Rokkan:

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Reposted by Pieter Vanhuysse, Swen Hutter, Dagmar Hoffmann , and 6 more Pieter Vanhuysse, Swen Hutter, Dagmar Hoffmann, Milena Büchs, John Mollenkopf, Prokla Redaktion, Karsten Mäuse, Claudia Landwehr, Oliver Nachtwey

Steffen Mau @steffenmau.bsky.social · 6d

Ein von Michael Zürn und mir verfasster Nachruf auf Claus Offe. Ein bemerkenswerter Mensch und Wissenschaftler www.faz.net/aktuell/feui...

Sozialwissenschaftler Claus Offe gestorben

Claus Offe prägte die Sozialwissenschaften mit scharfsinnigen Analysen und gesellschaftskritischen Perspektiven. Als Grenzgänger zwischen Soziologie und Politologie bleibt sein Werk wegweisend.

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Swen Hutter @swenhutter.bsky.social · 16d

Gratuliere nochmals ganz herzlich :-)

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WZB Berlin @wzb.bsky.social · 16d

Join us for the second part of our new online series "Science under Pressure".
📅 Monday, September 29, 1 p.m.
"When the State Threatens Science – Examples of the USA and Eastern Europe". Online-Discussion with @dziblatt.bsky.social and Kriszta Kovács.
www.wzb.eu/en/events/wh...

The panel shows photos of panelists Daniel Ziblatt and Kriszta Kovács. Above them are arrows in magenta.

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Violeta Haas @haasvioleta.bsky.social · 19d

📣 Calling all future postdocs 📣

@iast.fr is hiring! This is an incredible opportunity. I couldn't have imagined a better place for my postdoc. The community is fantastic, full autonomy and great resources. Located between the Pyrenees, the Mediterranean, & the Atlantic. Anything more I need to say?

Research Fellowships

Each year, IAST invites applications for post-doctoral Research Fellowships, which offer candidates an opportunity to devote themselves full-time to their research at the start of their careers. Fello...

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Reposted by Silke Roth, Swen Hutter, Judith Beyer

Jannis J Grimm @jannisgrimm.bsky.social · 20d

Given broad interest we gave our best to speed up the translation of our study of self-censorship and perceptions of academic freedom infringements in Germany since 7 October 2023!

An english version of our report and codebook are now available on our website: interact.fu-berlin.de/en/News/Grim...

New INTERACT study: German Academia after October 7

interact.fu-berlin.de

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Swen Hutter @swenhutter.bsky.social · 20d

Plus some critical reflections from our brilliant colleagues: @profearl.bsky.social, @jannisgrimm.bsky.social & Stefan Malthaner mobilization.kglmeridian.com/view/journal...

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Swen Hutter @swenhutter.bsky.social · 20d

More on the methodological approach of video-enhanced protest analysis: mobilization.kglmeridian.com/view/journal...

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Swen Hutter @swenhutter.bsky.social · 20d

Thanks to my wonderful co-authors Donatella della Porta, @sophiahunger.bsky.social & @alavizzari.bsky.social

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Swen Hutter @swenhutter.bsky.social · 20d

Out now @socmovstudies.bsky.social: we introduce the concept of a "protest script" & demonstrate how video-enhanced protest event analysis (vPEA) helps trace a common script of the Italian and German anti-containment protests.

doi.org/10.1080/1474...

Understanding protest scripts: the anti-containment protests in Germany and Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic

The pandemic did not bring protest politics to a halt. Instead, it sparked diverse and divergent forms of contention. This study compares the development and characteristics of anti-containment pro...

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Swen Hutter @swenhutter.bsky.social · 20d

Thank you, Linus! This means a lot coming from you!

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Linus Westheuser @lwestheuser.bsky.social · 21d

Taking a closer look at @mierkezat.bsky.social @swenhutter.bsky.social & @eborbath.bsky.social's paper on cleavage formation and civil society and cannot recommend it highly enough! Really insightful theorizing, e.g. on changes in the form of civil society and its effect on group-party linkages:

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Reposted by Swen Hutter, Pietro Castelli Gattinara

Caterina Froio @caterinafr.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks @sophiahunger.bsky.social and @swenhutter.bsky.social for such a timely contribution. Happy to see work wt @pietrocastellig.bsky.social & @andreapirro.it in this stellar line up of contributors!

Swen Hutter @swenhutter.bsky.social · 22d

As I am fairly new to Bluesky, this comes a bit late, but it is still worth checking out:

Our #oa introduction to the @jeppjournal.bsky.social special issue on "Europe’s Changing Protest Landscape"
with @sophiahunger.bsky.social

www.tandfonline.com/toc/rjpp20/3...

Journal of European Public Policy

Special Issue: Europe's Changing Protest Landscape. Guest Editors: Sophia Hunger & Swen Hutter. Volume 32, Issue 8 of Journal of European Public Policy

www.tandfonline.com

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Swen Hutter @swenhutter.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks to all the contributors and reviewers, amongst others @andreapirro.it @caterinafr.bsky.social @pietrocastellig.bsky.social @nenaoana.bsky.social @eborbath.bsky.social @danmercea.bsky.social @argyalti.bsky.social @feligsantos.bsky.social @dasalgon.bsky.social

Swen Hutter @swenhutter.bsky.social · 22d

Instead, it has become more fragmented and volatile, shaped by episodic surges, the normalization of far-right mobilization, and a growing diversity of claims, participants, and repertoires.

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Swen Hutter @swenhutter.bsky.social · 22d

Based on a diverse set of papers, we argue that Europe’s protest arena is no longer routinized, steadily expanding, and dominated by progressive, left-libertarian actors.

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Reposted by Caterina Froio

Swen Hutter @swenhutter.bsky.social · 22d

Journal of European Public Policy

Special Issue: Europe's Changing Protest Landscape. Guest Editors: Sophia Hunger & Swen Hutter. Volume 32, Issue 8 of Journal of European Public Policy

www.tandfonline.com

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Reposted by Simon Hix, David Brady, Kai Arzheimer , and 2 more Simon Hix, David Brady, Kai Arzheimer, Swen Hutter, Christian Rauh

WZB Berlin @wzb.bsky.social · 23d

And we are delighted to announce that @valentimvicente.bsky.social will be honored with the A.SK Bright Mind Award for his work on how social norms influence behavior. 🎉Congratulations!

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Reposted by Swen Hutter, Peter Ullrich, Judith Beyer

Jannis J Grimm @jannisgrimm.bsky.social · 25d

Seit heute ist unsere @interactfu.bsky.social Studie zu Wissenschaftsfreiheit und Selbstzensur unter Nahostforschenden online.

Für @tagesspiegel.de hat @jmwiarda.bsky.social die Ergebnisse zusammengefasst:
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Zur Studie: www.interact.fu-berlin.de/News/Grimm-D...

Diskussion über Nahostkonflikt an Hochschulen: Drei Viertel der Forschenden berichten von Selbstzensur

Seit dem Hamas-Angriff auf Israel hat sich die Diskussionskultur an deutschen Hochschulen massiv verändert. In einer Umfrage berichten Forschende von Selbstzensur, Anfeindung und einer bedrohten Wisse...

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American Political Science Review @apsrjournal.bsky.social · 29d

From our latest issue: "Civic Organizations and the Political Participation of Cross-Pressured Americans: The Case of the Labor Movement" by Alexander Hertel-Fernandez. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Civic Organizations and the Political Participation of Cross-Pressured Americans: The Case of the Labor Movement | American Political Science Review | Cambridge Core

Civic Organizations and the Political Participation of Cross-Pressured Americans: The Case of the Labor Movement - Volume 119 Issue 3

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Reposted by Swen Hutter, Peter Stegmaier

Maecenata Stiftung @maecenata.bsky.social · Sep 10

🚨 Neue Publikation: Das Anti-NGO-Narrativ
Wie versucht wird, die Zivilgesellschaft in Deutschland zu delegitimieren?
Dr. Siri Hummel (Maecenata Institut) & Dr. Peter Schubert (ZiviZ) liefern eine faktenbasierte Analyse. 🧵Thread

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WEP Journal @wepsocial.bsky.social · Sep 5

💥 Online first in West European Politics:

"Cleavage theory meets civil society: a framework and research agenda"

by @mierkezat.bsky.social @eborbath.bsky.social & @swenhutter.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1080/0140...

Abstract of the article "Cleavage theory meets civil society: a framework and research agenda" by Alex Mierke-Zatwarnicki, Endre Borbáth and Swen Hutter. Published online first in West European Politics.

Table 1, displaying the role of civil society across stages of cleavage development.

Figure 2, displaying the members of civil society organisations among the electorate of political parties in Austria, France, Germany, The Netherlands, and Switzerland.

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Reposted by Daniel Ziblatt, Swen Hutter

WZB Berlin @wzb.bsky.social · Sep 4

Congratulation, @boesevanessa.bsky.social! The WZB researcher has been awarded a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) for her work on regime types and socioeconomic interactions.
www.wzb.eu/en/press-rel...
@vdeminstitute.bsky.social @dziblatt.bsky.social @blfirestone.bsky.social

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Reposted by Sara B. Hobolt, Mark J. Brandt, Catherine E. De Vries , and 6 more Sara B. Hobolt, Mark J. Brandt, Catherine E. De Vries, Efrén O. Pérez, Guy Grossman, Swen Hutter, Elias Dinas, Stuart J. Turnbull‐Dugarte, David Darmofal

Macartan Humphreys @macartan.bsky.social · Sep 1

Please share:

Seeking seed funding to develop innovations for
open science, design, aggregation, transfer..?

Call open now with @egap.bsky.social

egap.org/our-work/res...

@awilke.bsky.social

Deadline 31 October

EGAP Innovation Grants 2025 – EGAP

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Endre Borbáth @eborbath.bsky.social · Aug 28

🔔 Very happy to see our paper published open access on cleavage theory and civil society! 📖

We have tried to sketch a new research agenda, that I think has a lot of potential.

I very much enjoyed working on this!

Check Alex's thread below 👇 & read the paper: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Reposted by Ruth Dassonneville, Silja Häusermann, Swen Hutter , and 2 more Ruth Dassonneville, Silja Häusermann, Swen Hutter, Jonathan Hopkin, Klaus H. Goetz

Alex Mierke-Zatwarnicki @mierkezat.bsky.social · Aug 28

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JEPP Journal @jeppjournal.bsky.social · Jul 22

📫 Latest special issue: Europe's Changing Protest Landscape, edited by ‪@sophiahunger.bsky.social and Swen Hutter.

In their introductory article, they sketch Europe's ‘new contentious politics’ landscape and preview the issue's articles 👇

🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Lennart Schürmann @lennartschuermann.bsky.social · Jul 17

🚨New article w/ @eborbath.bsky.social & Swen Hutter
Protest and the rise of left-nationalist challengers: evidence from Germany
📔 Social Movement Studies
🔗 doi.org/10.1080/1474...
In 2022, Germany faced a cost-of-living crisis.
Many expected a “Hot Autumn” of mass protest—but it never happened. Why?

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