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*PSA Mackenzie #BookPrize*
📢We are pleased to announce the 2025-26 Shortlist
🌟Congratulations🌟to the six shortlisted books, authors and publishers.
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Mackenzie Book Prize 2025-26 Shortlist Announced - Political Studies Association
Thank you to all who nominated a book for this esteemed prize which celebrates the distinctive contribution these works have made to advancing Political Studies. From an impressive number of entries,…
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IN NEW ISSUE: How do UK political elites reconcile with a low trust environment? @chrisbutlerpol.bsky.social, @drjennings.bsky.social & Gerry Stoker examine this question in @polstudies.bsky.social: buff.ly/3E6DkuS (OPEN ACCESS)

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February 11, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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🔔New Online First Artcle!🔔

The Priority Question and Its Solutions: Debates About Political Normativity

By Gang Wang

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The Priority Question and Its Solutions: Debates About Political Normativity - Gang Wang, 2026
Kreutz explicitly categorises the debates about political normativity into two questions: the distinctness question (Q1), which asks whether there is distinctiv...
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February 11, 2026 at 8:55 AM
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How do populist citizens understand democracy? Patricia Rehus & @steven-vanhauwaert.bsky.social find they tend to support direct democracy & are less supportive of liberal principles. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/hAQXUiL

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February 11, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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📝 Don't miss this #openaccess article from the current issue of #BJPIR - Volume 28, Issue 1

'Storytelling in the Australian 2023 voice referendum campaign' by @ariadnevromen.bsky.social, @serrinrp.bsky.social & Michael Vaughan

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February 11, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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Have you read our report showcasing the positive impact of social science research taking place in the region, for the benefit of the region? It highlights examples from 8 Midlands universities, demonstrating the ways social science brings substantial regional benefits. acss.org.uk/publications...
February 11, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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Volume 74, Issue 1 of @polstudies.bsky.social is now available. Here is the Editor's Introduction, outlining our editorial goals and reflecting on the year's successes and challenges.
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February 10, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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*NEW PSA BLOG* by Dr. Aruni Samarakoon @arunisamarakoon.bsky.social on International #HumanRights, particularly those that affect #Women and girls.
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International Human Rights Day 2025 - Political Studies Association
Dr. Aruni Samarakoon, University of Hull International Human Rights Day was observed worldwide on 10 December 2025. In recognition of this occasion, this blog highlights a recently acknowledged human…
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February 10, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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4/4. Please read the full article:
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February 10, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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📝 Don't miss this #openaccess article from the current issue of #BJPIR

'Demystifying sportswashing: An assemblage theory perspective on authoritarian states’ investment in global sport' by Paul Michael Brannagan, Jonathan Grix & Alessio Norrito

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February 10, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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1/4. 📢New article
“Global Britain: Imaginaries, identities, and ontological security” By Christopher Browning, Ben Wellings & Matteo Bonotti
The article examines how “Global Britain” emerged after Brexit as a re-articulation of the UK’s place in the world
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February 10, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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Politicized pejoration - @erikbleich.bsky.social, Husam AlZubaidy, Andrey Cao, Abigail Chang, Nikki Sadat, Abby Ward & A Maurits van der Veen develop the concept through a case study of the term “woke” in the US. Read more: buff.ly/E9Cra12

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February 10, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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Our February issue is now out! 📘
Read the latest research findings in all areas of #politics & #IR in @polstudies.bsky.social: buff.ly/3Q7MYjF
The journal publishes rigorous and original work significant to the whole discipline.

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February 9, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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🌟PSA Mackenzie #BookPrize Shortlist 2025-26🌟
Congratulations to Dr Jamie Furlong @jwfurlong.bsky.social & Prof. Will Jennings @drjennings.bsky.social for 'The Changing Electoral Map of England and Wales', published by OUP @academic.oup.com
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February 9, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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*PSA EVENTS* International Women’s Day Seminar
📆 10.00 – 12.00, 3 March 2026, Online
♀️ Celebrating #IWD26 with Prof. Catherine Baker @uniofhull.bsky.social & Dr. Susan Kenyon, Canterbury Christ Church University.
For PhD & #EarlyCareer academics. Organised by @psaecn.bsky.social
International Women's Day Seminar - Political Studies Association
To mark International Women’s Day (IWD) we are delighted to announce that this online seminar, will include Prof. Catherine Baker (University of Hull) and Dr.
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February 9, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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*PSA PRIZES* FINAL REMINDER APSA-PSA International Partnership Award @apsa.bsky.social
🏅 Awarding political scientists engaged in collaborative & productive cross-national partnerships in the areas of teaching, research, or civic engagement
📆 Application deadline 11 February 2026
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APSA-PSA International Partnership Award - Political Studies Association
The APSA-PSA International Partnerships Award honours political scientists engaged in collaborative and productive cross-national partnerships that make a
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February 9, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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Does polarization increase violence toward political candidates? Morten Harmening & @donyhu.bsky.social examine how ideological divides fuel aggression in democratic elections. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/nLLfDmZ

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February 7, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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Has #technocracy reshaped cabinet formation in Greece? Manina Kakepaki & Gerasimos Karoulas examine ministerial careers since 2000, showing the rise of academic technocrats under strong PMs & coalitions. Read more: buff.ly/VxiM5nA

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February 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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4/4. Beside Hungary and Turkey, the framework travels also to cases like India, Serbia, and Georgia, offering new insights into populism, corruption, and authoritarian resilience.
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Populist resilience to corruption: Institutional, partisan, and discursive strategies in Hungary and Turkey - Digdem Soyaltin-Colella, Robert Csehi, 2026
While populists are often helped into power by anti-corruption rhetoric, they are not exempt from corruption (allegations) that could threaten their credibility...
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February 8, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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📣 New #openaccess #BJPIR article out now!

'Trump’s new America and the question of fascism' by Nitasha Kaul & Barry Buzan

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February 9, 2026 at 11:33 AM
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How do non-party actors view far-right parties in Australia? @imogenrichards.bsky.social, Callum Jones, Jordan McSwiney & @kurtsengul.bsky.social explore perceptions & relationships within the far-right ecosystem beyond formal politics. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/EJKn2bX

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February 9, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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📝 Don't miss this #openaccess article from the current issue of #BJPIR - Volume 28, Issue 1

The politics of mini-publics: How organisers justify local climate mini-publics in the United Kingdom' by Kate Long

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February 6, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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How does internal migration affect political life in autocracies? Yuequan Guo & Jiannan Zhao examine how returning migrants in China show higher political efficacy & shifted forms of participation. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/ydAGwPJ

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February 8, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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1/4. New publication:
"Populist resilience to corruption: Institutional, partisan, and discursive strategies in Hungary and Turkey", by Digdem Soyaltin-Colella & Robert Csehi.

How do populist leaders survive corruption scandals, and stay in power?

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February 8, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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Do referendum winners stay satisfied? Kris Dunn, Fiona Wang & @chvrakopoulos.bsky.social tracked #Brexit voters over 5 years & found dramatic fluctuations in democratic satisfaction. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/E6YgHo8

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February 8, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Very happy that my book How the Radical Right Has Changed Capitalism and Welfare in Europe and the USA @academic.oup.com has been shortlisted @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social for the Mackenzie Book Prize (alongside five other excellent books!)
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February 9, 2026 at 9:08 AM