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Marysia Zalewski

@profemzed.bsky.social

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- Professor International Relations/Global Politics. Critical thinker — Always thinking about the mess and power of gender.... Wales. Cats. Daughters. More later!

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Marysia Zalewski is an academic associated with feminist approaches to international relations theory. They are a professor of international relations in the School of Law and Politics at Cardiff University. Previously, they were a professor and head of the School of Social Science (2011-2014) at the University of Aberdeen. .. more

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Marysia Zalewski @profemzed.bsky.social · Sep 8

“Gender & the politics of violence: violent unravellings”. Routledge Companion- Editors shine Choi, Cristina Masters and Marysia Zalewski. Still looking for abstracts on a few specific topics- (by 30 September 2025)
WATER FLOWERS BONES WOUNDS ANIMALS. Original call here ☺️

Marysia Zalewski @profemzed.bsky.social · Sep 7

Are there any “wired” printers available at all any more …. ?

Marysia Zalewski @profemzed.bsky.social · Sep 5

Oh yes yes and yes! ☺️☺️☺️😎

Marysia Zalewski @profemzed.bsky.social · Sep 5

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Happy to chat about your book (“book”) ideas! 💡 ☀️

Creative Interventions in Global Politics: Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) - Bloomsbury

The landscape of contemporary global politics is complex and oftentimes violent. Yet the urgency to provide solutions or immediate practical actions to this vio…

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Marysia Zalewski @profemzed.bsky.social · Aug 5

Call for abstracts reminder! ☺️Due date 1st September! 😻

Call for abstracts in full “Gender and the Politics of Violence “

Marysia Zalewski @profemzed.bsky.social · Aug 5

Love this book & podcast ☺️!

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Deborah Rose @deborahrosereeves.bsky.social · Aug 3

And if I may be so bold as to recommend some non-fiction though that’s not what you asked for, I highly recommend Theory of Water. If you don’t read it, I think this podcast discussing the book is well worth a listen

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Leanne Betasamosake Simpson : Theory of Water - Tin House

What would it mean for our writing, thinking, and living if we looked to land as pedagogy, or if we thought of theory as something embodied and kinetic? In Theory of Water Leanne Betasamosake Simpson ...

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · Jul 24

Polish folk embroidery, woman's bodice, hand and machine-sewn, c.1920 #womensart

Photo featuring a sextiom of a decorative waistcoat in black with floral embroidery and patterned borders

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Marysia Zalewski @profemzed.bsky.social · Jul 11

Scarlett is feeling the heat 🥵!

Young cat lying on top of sofa looking at camera

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Marysia Zalewski @profemzed.bsky.social · Jun 16

Call for abstracts! Routledge Companion on “gender and the politics of violence:violent unravellings” editors shine choi, Cristina Masters & Marysia Zalewski

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Marysia Zalewski @profemzed.bsky.social · Jun 3

Got a question about “feminist international relations “ you can’t find an answer to …?

Marysia Zalewski @profemzed.bsky.social · May 8

Any good thoughts out there …? Anywhere…? 😫

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Jo Wolff @jowolff.bsky.social · May 3

Every now again it’s useful to repeat advice about accessing papers that are behind a paywall that excludes you. Email the author. My estimate is that 90% of academics are so thrilled that a living, breathing, possibly even reading, person shows interest that they will swiftly send you a copy.

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Marysia Zalewski @profemzed.bsky.social · May 3

…. and … is Keir starmer’s comment in response to the election results that “we need to deliver our agenda faster” directly translated as “we’re very happy to have farage as the next prime minister” — yes …? 🧐🧐🥴

Marysia Zalewski @profemzed.bsky.social · May 3

Intriguing how frequently the word “ideology” is now used in“public/media chit/chat” …. (especially US/UK). And so badly/wrongly🤬… it’s kind of hilarious (😩) when a politician or councillor says “let’s get ideology out of politics!” Erm …..🫤

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David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social · Apr 27

Hey, it's my birthday!💥 I'd love it if you'd share a link to a particularly memorable conversation on the show &/or who you would most like to see in the future. For me, the conversation with Nikky Finney is forever etched in my heart. & I dream of Anne Carson
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Nikky Finney : Love Child's Hotbed of Occasional Poetry - Tin House

Between the Covers is a literary radio show hosted by David Naimon. Interviews with writers of fiction, memoir, essay, poetry, science fiction and fantasy, brought to you by Tin House and KBOO 90.7FM ...

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · Apr 27

WOMENSART blog:
Textile art in the gallery....
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The Scales ⚖️ @shakethescales.bsky.social · Apr 16

As David Graeber said (paraphrased) & Birmingham proves: if nurses, mechanics, garbage collectors vanish, the effects will be catastrophic; without teachers, dock-workers, science-fiction writers we'd be lessened; without private equity CEOs, lobbyists, telemarketers & bailiffs things would improve.

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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · Apr 13

THE RISE OF END TIMES FASCISM

My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.

The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.

Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

The rise of end times fascism

The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · Mar 20

Search the LibGen database here, and peer inside a pirated library of millions of books and research papers used by Meta and others:

Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI

Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · Feb 15

Artist Isobelle Ouzman carves intricate 3D illustrations into discarded books found in dumpsters, recycling bins, and local thrift shops #WomensArt

Photo of an open book with illustrations of a forest with plants and vines and with pages on the right cut away in the centre in an oval shape giving a three dimensional effect, as if looking into a scene in which a black cat stands in a forest clearing

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · Feb 1

Artist Terese Agnew’s 'Portrait of a Textile Worker', 2005, constructed from 30,000 clothing labels stitched together over 2 years, raising awareness about where much of the West's clothing comes from, who makes it, and under what conditions #womensart

Artwork featuring an Asian woman working at an electric sewing machine in the foreground in a room with others doing the same in the background

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Aurelien Mondon @aurelmondon.bsky.social · Jan 30

Please consider signing this petition in solidarity with colleagues at the University of Cardiff facing redundancy

As always, arts and humanities are in the firing line...

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Sign the Petition

Save MLANG at Cardiff University!

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Marysia Zalewski @profemzed.bsky.social · Jan 27

Love that book! 📕

Marysia Zalewski @profemzed.bsky.social · Jan 12

It’s too long! Use either the first half or second half of the “sub-title” 😊 📕 (after the main bit of the title…)

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David Graeber Institute @davidgraeberinst.bsky.social · Jan 11

It is always worth knowing what the powerful mean when they use terms like "the economy."

"It used to be 'the economy'
was the way we provide
people with food, shelter
and other necessities to
keep them alive. Now we're
all supposed to die for the
sake of the economy. What
is this thing they're talking
about. Is it just code for rich
people, Class power, or what?"
.
- David Graeber

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Outspoken™️ @out5p0ken.bsky.social · Jan 4

“I’ve never had a cartoon killed because of who or what I chose to aim my pen at. Until now.” Why Ann Telnaes quit her editorial cartoonist job at the Washington Post and why she’s my newest hero anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...

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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · Jan 3

The abject failure of both main parties, Tory & Labour, to tackle the crisis in social care is eloquently outlined here:

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Social care commissions: looking back to move forward

Adult social care in England desperately needs reform and investment. We look back at the approaches and proposals of previous similar reviews.

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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · Jan 3

Since 1997 there have been no less than 25 commissions, select committee inquiries & white papers on social care.

Labour - who admit social care is in crisis, & that the NHS cannot be fixed without it - just responded by...

... announcing the 26th one 😳

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Marysia Zalewski @profemzed.bsky.social · Jan 3

Love that you call it the wireless😊 📻! But yeah, totally agree with you …😩