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Nationalities Papers @nationalitiesp.bsky.social · Jul 14

The new issue of @nationalitiesp.bsky.social is now published
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Check it out.

On the cover, photo taken by Isabelle DeSisto

#polisky #nationalisky

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Harris Mylonas @harrismylonas.bsky.social · Jun 25

*Nationalism and ethnicity in the study of international relations* a chapter that @erinjenne.bsky.social and I co-authored for the Elgar Handbook of International Relations edited by @cameronthies.bsky.social has (finally) been published!

www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap/b... nationalisky | polisky

www.elgaronline.com

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Harris Mylonas @harrismylonas.bsky.social · Jun 18

The 2024 Impact Factor for @nationalitiesp.bsky.social has increased to *1.6*, up from *1.3* in 2023. This marks a remarkable climb from 0.728 in 2019.

A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated editorial board, reviewers & authors!

@asn-org.bsky.social
#nationalism #polisky #nationalisky

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Harris Mylonas @harrismylonas.bsky.social · Jun 5

Fantastic dissertation! Great meeting you @axelcronert.bsky.social !

Axel Cronert @axelcronert.bsky.social · Jun 5

Thrilled to see my PhD student Anna Jeglinska defend her excellent thesis on Polish diaspora policy – "Co-nationals under construction" – with flying collars today! Thank you @harrismylonas.bsky.social for a highly constructive discussion! Now, Dr. Jeglinska – time to party! 🥳

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Axel Cronert @axelcronert.bsky.social · Jun 5

Thrilled to see my PhD student Anna Jeglinska defend her excellent thesis on Polish diaspora policy – "Co-nationals under construction" – with flying collars today! Thank you @harrismylonas.bsky.social for a highly constructive discussion! Now, Dr. Jeglinska – time to party! 🥳

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Harris Mylonas @harrismylonas.bsky.social · Jun 5

Looking forward to it

Department of Government, Uppsala University @uu-polisci.bsky.social · Jun 4

Tomorrow at the Department of Government, Anna Jeglinska defends her thesis Co-nationals under construction: Poland’s diaspora policy 1989–2023, with @harrismylonas.bsky.social as external reviewer.

Location: Brusewitzsalen, Östra Ågatan 19, Uppsala
Time: 13:15

www.uu.se/en/events/de...

Anna Jeglinska: Co-nationals under construction: Poland’s diaspora policy 1989–2023 - Uppsala University

www.uu.se

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Department of Government, Uppsala University @uu-polisci.bsky.social · Jun 4

Tomorrow at the Department of Government, Anna Jeglinska defends her thesis Co-nationals under construction: Poland’s diaspora policy 1989–2023, with @harrismylonas.bsky.social as external reviewer.

Location: Brusewitzsalen, Östra Ågatan 19, Uppsala
Time: 13:15

www.uu.se/en/events/de...

Anna Jeglinska: Co-nationals under construction: Poland’s diaspora policy 1989–2023 - Uppsala University

www.uu.se

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Harris Mylonas @harrismylonas.bsky.social · Jun 2

Deborah Boucoyannis and I draw on Richard Bensel’s “The Founding of Modern States” to highlight a point overlooked in political science: state- and regime-building are deeply tied to how “the people” are defined—nation-building. Check out the piece👉 academic.oup.com/psq/advance-...

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Harris Mylonas @harrismylonas.bsky.social · May 26

Varieties of Nationalism @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org co-authored with Maya Tudor was released into the world 2 years ago. Thank you to everyone who has adopted it in their courses or incorporated its ideas into their research, helping it find a place in the field

www.cambridge.org/core/element...

Varieties of Nationalism

Cambridge Core - Economic Development and Growth - Varieties of Nationalism

www.cambridge.org

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Harris Mylonas @harrismylonas.bsky.social · May 22

#ASN2025 #NY

www.asnconvention.com/panels-by-date

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Harris Mylonas @harrismylonas.bsky.social · May 7

www.cambridge.org/core/journal... 4/4

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Exchange on David Laitin’s Identity in Formation | Nationalities Papers | Cambridge Core

Exchange on David Laitin’s Identity in Formation

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Harris Mylonas @harrismylonas.bsky.social · May 7

Given that we are now 27 years since the publication of “Identity in Formation,” David Laitin agreed to add a newly drafted coda, which you will find below Pål Kolstø’s reaction 3/4

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Harris Mylonas @harrismylonas.bsky.social · May 7

In the exchange below, David Laitin evaluates his predictions against evidence that he amassed over the years, and Pål Kolstø reacts. 2/4

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Harris Mylonas @harrismylonas.bsky.social · May 7

In 2018, David Laitin and Pål Kolstø engaged in a discussion at the Annual Meeting of the @asn-org.bsky.social The panel was a 20-year retrospective on Laitin’s “Identity in Formation: the Russian-speaking populations in the Near Abroad” 1/4

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Harris Mylonas @harrismylonas.bsky.social · Apr 26

Don't forget to submit your fieldwork photos to the annual @nationalitiesp.bsky.social Photo Contest by May 15!

The photo submissions should be accompanied by a brief description (300-400 words)

Email them to our Managing Editor: [email protected]

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Harris Mylonas @harrismylonas.bsky.social · Apr 25

Issue 53.3 of @nationalitiesp.bsky.social is now published. Check it out 👇
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

On the cover, photo taken by Elena Denisova-Schmidt

#polisky #nationalisky

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Harris Mylonas @harrismylonas.bsky.social · Apr 22

If you'll be in Princeton on May 1 👇

Lecture: Harris Mylonas, “The Politics of State- and Nation-Building in Greece”

The talk will investigate the formation of the modern Greek national state over the nineteenth century, focusing on its transformation from an imperial Ottoman domain into a nationalizing state. Centr...

hellenic.princeton.edu

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Harris Mylonas @harrismylonas.bsky.social · Mar 21

#Polisky

Meghan Garrity @mmgarrity.bsky.social · Mar 21

First @bsky.app post! @joshschwartz.bsky.social & I are conducting a survey on the treatment of women & girls in #Afghanistan & #Iran. Academics, practitioners, policymakers - we would love to hear from you! The survey is fully anonymous & will only take 5 mins: cmu.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Meghan Garrity @mmgarrity.bsky.social · Mar 21

First @bsky.app post! @joshschwartz.bsky.social & I are conducting a survey on the treatment of women & girls in #Afghanistan & #Iran. Academics, practitioners, policymakers - we would love to hear from you! The survey is fully anonymous & will only take 5 mins: cmu.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Harris Mylonas @harrismylonas.bsky.social · Mar 4

@nationalitiesp.bsky.social at @isa2025 @isanet.bsky.social on the @cambridgeuppolisci.bsky.social booth

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Harris Mylonas @harrismylonas.bsky.social · Mar 4

For those at #ISA2025, join us today and tomorrow @isanet.bsky.social

Harris Mylonas @harrismylonas.bsky.social · Mar 4

For early risers, tomorrow at #ISA2015 @isanet.bsky.social @aysezarakol.bsky.social

Harris Mylonas @harrismylonas.bsky.social · Mar 3

New Issue of @nationalitiesp.bsky.social published 👉
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

On the Cover. Photo taken by Roi Pérez

Keep reading, keep citing

#OpenAccess #nationalisky #polisky

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Harris Mylonas @harrismylonas.bsky.social · Feb 18

The first issue of @nationalitiesp.bsky.social for 2025 is published online 👉 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

On the Cover. Photo taken by Nino Gozalishvili

keep reading, keep citing
@asn-org.bsky.social

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Harris Mylonas @harrismylonas.bsky.social · Jan 23

Today 👇

Harris Mylonas @harrismylonas.bsky.social · Jan 18

Want to know more about the links between #Nationalism and #Immigrant Integration? Join our webinar with @saragoodman.bsky.social
and Stephanie Zonszein at 1pm ET on Zoom. Registration: tinyurl.com/38p964n4

@asn-org.bsky.social
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Daniel Naujoks @danielnaujoks.bsky.social · Jan 21

⚠️This Thu,Jan 23, 1-2:30pm ET:
Virtual @asn-org.bsky.social webinar:
𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 & 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

How do nationalist narratives influence development& implementation of integration policies?

With @harrismylonas.bsky.social Stephanie Zonszein @saragoodman.bsky.social
🔗 tinyurl.com/38p964n4

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Harris Mylonas @harrismylonas.bsky.social · Jan 19

#nationalisky #polisky 👇

Association for the Study of Nationalities @asn-org.bsky.social · Jan 19

#vASN: Join us for a panel on #nationalism & #immigrant integration policies with @harrismylonas.bsky.social, Stephanie Zonszein Strauss & Sara Wallace Goodman
Don’t miss it! Thursday, 1/23 at 1pm ET. Zoom link: tinyurl.com/38p964n4

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Association for the Study of Nationalities @asn-org.bsky.social · Jan 19

#vASN: Join us for a panel on #nationalism & #immigrant integration policies with @harrismylonas.bsky.social, Stephanie Zonszein Strauss & Sara Wallace Goodman
Don’t miss it! Thursday, 1/23 at 1pm ET. Zoom link: tinyurl.com/38p964n4

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Harris Mylonas @harrismylonas.bsky.social · Jan 18

Want to know more about the links between #Nationalism and #Immigrant Integration? Join our webinar with @saragoodman.bsky.social
and Stephanie Zonszein at 1pm ET on Zoom. Registration: tinyurl.com/38p964n4

@asn-org.bsky.social
@nationalitiesp.bsky.social

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Harris Mylonas @harrismylonas.bsky.social · Dec 9

Sharing some thoughts on #Syria’s nation- and state-building trajectory [written 11 years ago] 👉 academia.edu/resource/wor...

polisky | nationalisky

The Challenges of Nation-Building in the Syrian Arab Republic

Syria’s ongoing existential conflict is arguably related to its nation-building trajectory starting in the beginning of the twentieth century. What can theories of nation-building and state formation ...

academia.edu

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