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Politoloog: naisi on poliitikas nii vähe, sest neid pelgavad teised poliitikud, mitte Eesti valijad

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Maarja Lühiste @maarja.bsky.social · 2d

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EPL published a leading article based on my research ahead of Estonia's local elections.
Disheartening that parties still disadvantage women candidates with nominations & list placement, but after 10+ years researching this, nice to see it break into mainstream media.

Kandidaati, keda nimekirjas ei ole, valida ei saa. Asjaolu, et Eestis ikka veel märksa vähem naisi poliitikas ilma teeb ei tulene valijate eelistustest, vaid erakondade poolt ette antud valikutest.

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 3d

We are launching a new Undergraduate Network for IR and Foreign Policy with British Foreign Policy Group 🎉

For undergrads across the UK interested in IR, diplomacy, and foreign policy 🌟

Join our first meeting to find out more about the network 👉 https://ow.ly/4nNu50X8uR7

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Marina Duque @mduque.bsky.social · 8d

📢 Call for Papers!
We’re inviting submissions for the @politicalnetworks.bsky.social Online Colloquium (2025–26) (w/ @mtp.bsky.social)

🔹 Monthly, 1-hr sessions
🔹 Read-ahead format (no presentations)
🔹 Open to scholars in poli sci & related fields
🔹 Deadline: 17 Oct 2025

Learn more & submit here 👇

PolNet-PaCSS - Political Networks Online Colloquium

The Political Networks Online Colloquium aims to bring together a community of scholars to provide feedback on ongoing research about political networks. Each month we will meet for one hour to discus...

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Brian Boyle @bpboyle.bsky.social · 10d

Our article about representation on BBC Question Time is now in print at IJPP. We find they closely reflected Brexit and Iraq war viewpoints of the public and MPs, but see a huge overrepresentation in guests from elite educational backgrounds @heinzbrandenburg.bsky.social @nclpolitics.bsky.social

Brian Boyle @bpboyle.bsky.social · Dec 17

Happy to share that our article (@heinzbrandenburg.bsky.social and Yulia Lemesheva) which looks at representation on BBC Question Time has now been published at IJPP journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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Newcastle University Politics @nclpolitics.bsky.social · 12d

Wondering how to improve electoral processes?

Listen to the front-line poll workers helping to run elections, argue @tobysjames.bsky.social (@uniofeastanglia.bsky.social) and Alistair Clark (@nclpolitics.bsky.social) in their new @policy-politics.bsky.social article

The value of poll-worker voice in the delivery of elections

by Toby S. James and Alistair Clark In their recent article published in Policy & Politics, Toby S. James and Alistair Clark explore how the perspectives of poll workers can inform and improve …

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Newcastle University Politics @nclpolitics.bsky.social · 15d

🎉 Congrats to @maarja.bsky.social on 10 years with @nclpolitics.bsky.social — and on keeping hold of that staff card the whole time 😅 Here’s to the next decade!

Maarja Lühiste @maarja.bsky.social · 15d

Celebrating 10 years in @nclpolitics.bsky.social (Newcastle) with a new staff card. Still can't believe I didn't lose it in all those years 😅

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Lucrecia Rubio Grundell @lrubiogrundell.bsky.social · 16d

💫📣 #ECPG2026 Call for Papers and Panels is open!! Join our LGBTIQ+, Sexuality, Queer and Trans Studies, Policies and Politics Section 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸: mobilizations, trans/intersex politics, anti-gender movements, links to racism/colonialism, migration, geopolitics & affect/resistance.
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BIAPT Mid-career prize 2025 - Jemima Repo - BIAPT

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social · 18d

Congratulations to @nclpolitics.bsky.social' Dr Jemima Repo on this amazing achievement 👏

Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought @biapt.bsky.social · Sep 4

BIAPT is delighted to announce that its Mid-career prize for 2025 goes to Jemima Repo! Warm congratulations to her for huge contributions to gender theory, feminism, and biopolitics. Full statement below 👇

www.associationforpoliticalthought.ac.uk/biapt-mid-ca...

We are pleased to award the BIAPT Mid-Career Prize to Dr Jemima Repo, who is a Reader in Political and Feminist Theory at Newcastle University and an outstanding citizen of the international community...

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Darius Ribbe @dariusribbe.bsky.social · 22d

Gender bias in algorithms, LLMs, & NLP? We’re putting it under the microscope in our Methods Section at #ECPG26.
Have you seen these biases in your own research?
Come join the debate—submit your work by Nov 7!

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Darius Ribbe @dariusribbe.bsky.social · 29d

Interested in gender & politics and working with exciting empirical methods?
Want to critically discuss “quant” and “quali” research on gender, intersectionality & inequality?

Join us at #ECPG26 for the section:

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Bridging Boundaries: The State of the Art in Empirical Gender and Politics Research

Anti-Racist Feminist Politics: Thinking with Backlash, Creating New Worlds

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Dr Orly Siow @drorlysiow.bsky.social · 23d

🌟Submissions open: "Anti-Racist Feminist Politics: Thinking with Backlash, Creating New Worlds" at ECPG 2026 🌟

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Organised by @drashleec.bsky.social Akwugo Emejulu, Leah Bassel & me

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Calling for Panels and Papers

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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · 25d

✨ How does 3 days of academic & social exchange in the beautiful city of Newcastle sound? #ecpg26

The European Conference on Politics and Gender @ecprgender.bsky.social is seeking Paper & Panel proposals to kickstart the event!

📆 15–17 Jun 2026
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European Conference on Politics and Gender, Newcastle University, 15-17 June 2026

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Dr. Megan A Armstrong (she/her) @meganannarms.bsky.social · Sep 11

The call for papers and panels for #ECPG26 is now open! There's a very exciting academic program in place for conference which you can find here: ecpr.eu/Events/343

Come join us at @nclpolitics.bsky.social 😀 Deadline for proposals is 7 November!

Can Authoritarians’ Electoral Success Abroad Change Citizens’ Satisfaction with Democracy? - Political Behavior

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European Social Survey @ess-survey.bsky.social · Sep 2

New #research that included analysis of our democracy #data was recently published by Political Behavior (@springernature.com).

@chankaming.bsky.social (@newcastleuni.bsky.social 🇬🇧) explored whether authoritarians’ electoral success abroad can change citizens’ satisfaction with #democracy.

Authoritarians’ electoral victories often catch worldwide attention as they are detrimental to global democracy.

The European Iron Network: the remaking of the political economy of European defence production following the Ukraine War

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Jocelyn Mawdsley @jocelynmawdsley.bsky.social · Aug 19

New article today in @jei-publication.bsky.social for @brunoomartins.bsky.social , @nicholasmarsh.bsky.social and I - "The European Iron Network: the remaking of the political economy of European defence production following the Ukraine War" www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

In this article, we develop a conceptualisation of the relationship between European institutions, governments and defence industries as a European Iron Network. This network is characterized by a ...

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social · Aug 18

Writing for @uk.theconversation.com, @nclpolitics.bsky.social
lecturer Dimitris Skleparis and colleagues suggest understanding "the empathy gap" is key to calming the anger of anti-immigrant protestors.

Full article here >> bit.ly/4mN39B4

Comment: Thinking about empathy could cool Britain’s migration rows

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Dimitris Skleparis and colleagues discuss why understanding and overcoming the empathy gap may help to calm the anger demonstrated at recent anti-immigrant protests.

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Newcastle University Politics @nclpolitics.bsky.social · Aug 7

🚨 Job alert!
We’re looking for a 1-year Lecturer (T&S) in International Public Policy & Diplomacy to join our team for a year.

📍 1-year fixed-term
🌍 Open to applicants regardless of visa/immigration status
🗓️ Deadline: 20 August 2025

Come work with us! 👇

#AcademicJobs #PublicPolicy #IR #HigherEd

Lecturer (Int Public Policy & Diplomacy) at Newcastle University

An academic position as a Lecturer (Int Public Policy & Diplomacy) is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities.

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social · Aug 13

Writing for @uk.theconversation.com, Dr Chloé Josse-Durand (@nclpolitics.bsky.social Research Associate) urges Britain to own up to its colonial violence and provide closure to affected communities.

Full article here >> bit.ly/414pr9b

Comment: Kenya’s 1950 Kolloa massacre: communities need closure

Writing for The Conversation, Chloe Josse-Durand discusses how Britain won’t own up to its colonial violence but communities need closure

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Newcastle University Politics @nclpolitics.bsky.social · Aug 7

🚨 Job alert!
We’re looking for a 1-year Lecturer (T&S) in International Public Policy & Diplomacy to join our team for a year.

📍 1-year fixed-term
🌍 Open to applicants regardless of visa/immigration status
🗓️ Deadline: 20 August 2025

Come work with us! 👇

#AcademicJobs #PublicPolicy #IR #HigherEd

Lecturer (Int Public Policy & Diplomacy) at Newcastle University

An academic position as a Lecturer (Int Public Policy & Diplomacy) is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities.

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Marina Duque @mduque.bsky.social · Jul 31

The cover is here! 🎉 Thrilled to share the design for The Making of International Status—coming out soon with Oxford University Press @oxfordacademic.bsky.social

Can’t wait for this to be out in the world!

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social · Jul 31

Research led by @nclpolitics.bsky.social's @maarja.bsky.social reveals female politicians receive more identity-based attacks on social media than others in the profession.

Read the full article article here >> bit.ly/3GOr97K

Women politicians receive more identity-based attacks on social media

Women politicians in Europe receive uncivil tweets regardless of how known they are, new research led by Newcastle University has found.

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Maarja Lühiste @maarja.bsky.social · Jul 30

Super excited (and relieved!) to see this paper finally published.
Both men and women politicians experience incivility and, overall, the more famous they are, the more abuse they receive. BUT women in Europe receive uncivil tweets even when they're not well known
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When Does Fame Not Matter? Examining Gender Differences in Politicians’ Social Media Experiences | Politics & Gender | Cambridge Core

When Does Fame Not Matter? Examining Gender Differences in Politicians’ Social Media Experiences

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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · Jul 28

📣 Call for Sections & Section Chairs #ECPG26
🇬🇧 European Conference on Politics and Gender @ecprgender.bsky.social
📆 15–17 Jun 2026 @nclpolitics.bsky.social
ℹ️ Section Chairs will refine the theme, call for contributions and select Panels & Papers
✅ Submissions from teams of 2+
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European Conference on Politics and Gender, Newcastle University, 15-17 June 2026

European Conference on Politics and Gender, Newcastle University, 15-17 June 2026

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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · Jul 16

📣 Call for Sections & Section Chairs #ECPG26

European Conference on Politics and Gender @ecprgender.bsky.social
📆 15–17 Jun 2026 @nclpolitics.bsky.social

Section Chairs will refine the theme, call for contributions and select Panels & Papers
✅ Submissions from teams of 2+

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Call for Sections and Section Chairs