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Adrian Favero @adrianfavero.bsky.social · 5d

Last week we launched #ZWITSERNet at the @rug.nl. The goal of this unique network is to support researchers in the Netherlands who focus on Switzerland, to improve student exchanges between 🇨🇭 & 🇳🇱, and to facilitate interdisciplinary cooperation. The network is supported by the Swiss Embassy in 🇳🇱

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Lucy Kinski @lucykinski.bsky.social · 15d

Excited for this! If you work on democracy or representation in multilevel Europe, sign up via your MyECPR account! @ecpr.bsky.social

Gilles Pittoors @gillespittoors.bsky.social · 15d

🌍📢 Exciting news: @lucykinski.bsky.social, @wouterwolfs.bsky.social and myself have launched the ECPR Research Network on Democracy and Representation in a Transnational Space!

We aim to connect scholars studying transnational politics, democracy & representation in Europe.

ecpr.eu/Group/democr...

Democracy and Representation in a Transnational Space

European Consortium for Political Research

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Gilles Pittoors @gillespittoors.bsky.social · 15d

🌍📢 Exciting news: @lucykinski.bsky.social, @wouterwolfs.bsky.social and myself have launched the ECPR Research Network on Democracy and Representation in a Transnational Space!

We aim to connect scholars studying transnational politics, democracy & representation in Europe.

ecpr.eu/Group/democr...

Democracy and Representation in a Transnational Space

European Consortium for Political Research

ecpr.eu

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Adrian Favero @adrianfavero.bsky.social · Aug 30

#ecprgc25 is over. Thank you Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and all the supporting staff for hosting us, and for organising a great conference.

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Adrian Favero @adrianfavero.bsky.social · Aug 27

A lot of new and interesting political science research is presented at #ecprgc25 in (very warm) Thessaloniki

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Adrian Favero @adrianfavero.bsky.social · Aug 26

Would be great to meet and have a chat!

Adrian Favero @adrianfavero.bsky.social · Aug 11

It feels really strange to hold this book in my hands. I contributed by analysing the party organisation of the @svpch.bsky.social. I talked to over 50 members to learn more about the party, its structure, and the members' views. It is also available open access (online).

Adrian Favero holds a book with his research.

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Adrian Favero @adrianfavero.bsky.social · Jul 25

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Adrian Favero @adrianfavero.bsky.social · Jul 22

Noch erschreckender als diese «Nazi-Wanderer» sind eigentlich nur die Kommentare darunter, welche mit Klarnamen diese Ideologie verharmlosen.

www.blick.ch/schweiz/bern...

Polizei stoppt Gruppe in Wehrmachtsuniformen in den Alpen

Eine Gruppe von 25 Männern in Wehrmachtsuniformen wurde von der Berner Kantonspolizei kontrolliert, nachdem sie das Wildhornmassiv durchquert hatten. Die Polizei forderte sie auf, die Nazisymbole abzu...

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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · Jul 22

Populist governments are mobilizing emotions like nostalgia and resentment to justify eroding academic freedom and reshaping higher education. Scholars who study nationalism, emotion and higher education explore this troubling strategy: theconversation.com/leaders-in-i...

Leaders in India, Hungary and the US are using appeals to nostalgia and nationalism to attack higher education

Populist, right-wing governments often target universities as enemies of the state. The Trump administration is watching − and learning.

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Adrian Favero @adrianfavero.bsky.social · Jul 18

While I understand the intent to debate them, it nevertheless gives these extremists a platform and it really smells like fishing for clicks and views. To say "I did not know" sounds like a lame defense.

Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · Jul 18

To all those asking in the replies, why do this show and isn't it just platforming hate, fair questions. I struggled with it. I also didn't realize just how extreme these 20 would be (!)

But also, I guess folks should know this is what we're up against and this is what the country contains now.

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Adrian Favero @adrianfavero.bsky.social · Jul 18

Snoop Dogg asked me backstage if I want to share a joint with him. Unfortunately I was working and politely refused 😅

Bluesky @bsky.app · Jul 17

what's the most random interaction you've ever had with a celebrity?

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Adrian Favero @adrianfavero.bsky.social · Jul 18

Groningen = Mordor. Your hints are too obvious 😜

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Adrian Favero @adrianfavero.bsky.social · Jul 11

Even worse, the regular SVP members themselves have only a very limited voice within the party.

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Populism in Action @populisminaction.bsky.social · Jul 8

In the final chapter of our new book “Populist Radical Right Parties in Action: The Survival of the Mass Party" we provide our comparative conclusions, after discussing party organisation & activism within 4 radical right parties in Europe.

The book is free to download:
academic.oup.com/book/60532

Populist Radical Right Parties in Action: The Survival of the Mass Party

Abstract. This book investigates why and how several contemporary populist radical right parties (PRRPs) in Western Europe adopt the supposedly outdated ma

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Adrian Favero @adrianfavero.bsky.social · Jul 6

Our train is 5min30s late and we just got an official apology and an elaborate justification for the delay.
#TrainsInSwitzerland 😀

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Populism in Action @populisminaction.bsky.social · Jul 3

In chapter 5 of our new book “Populist Radical Right Parties in Action” we provide an account of the lived experiences of the active members of four radical right parties in Europe. What motivates them to stay in these organisations?

The book is free to read: academic.oup.com/book/60532/c...

Why Do Party Members Offer Their Commitment?

Abstract. This chapter presents the results derived from interviews with active members from the following populist radical right party (PRRP) parties: the

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Populism in Action @populisminaction.bsky.social · Jul 2

In chapter 4 of our new book “Populist Radical Right Parties in Action” we explain why party elites within the radical right often choose to preserve the mass party organisational model.

Interested? The book is open access (free to read):

academic.oup.com/book/60532/c...

Why Do Party Elites Preserve the Mass Party?

Abstract. This chapter evaluates the organizational life within the selected parties from the perspective of party elites, based on 125 interviews with rep

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Adrian Favero @adrianfavero.bsky.social · Jun 29

Home #Thurgau

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Populism in Action @populisminaction.bsky.social · Jun 27

Interested in the key ideological features & organizational structures of League for Salvini Premier, Vlaams Belang, Finns Party, & Swiss People’s Party?

See Chapt 3 of our new monograph for Oxford University Press, which is Open Access (free to read):

academic.oup.com/book/60532/c...

Party Organizations Mapped

Abstract. The aim of this chapter is to provide an assessment of the key ideological features and organizational structures of each of the parties selected

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Adrian Favero @adrianfavero.bsky.social · Jun 27

Apparently, the increase is due to non-voters now considering JA21 as an option and the fact that Ingrid Coenradie joined the party. I wonder if this gain holds steady until 29th October.

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Adrian Favero @adrianfavero.bsky.social · Jun 17

Our book is now out and open access! Are you interested in right-wing populist party organisations across Europe? If so, this book is for you 🙂
academic.oup.com/book/60532

Populist Radical Right Parties in Action: The Survival of the Mass Party

Abstract. This book investigates why and how several contemporary populist radical right parties (PRRPs) in Western Europe adopt the supposedly outdated ma

academic.oup.com

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Adrian Favero @adrianfavero.bsky.social · Jun 14

I have been to that playground as well 😄. What a view!

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Populism in Action @populisminaction.bsky.social · Jun 14

Great to see our principal investigator @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social, co-investigator @stijntvankessel.bsky.social, & research fellow @adrianfavero.bsky.social launching our brand new monograph "Populist Radical Right Parties in Action -
The Survival of the Mass Party" at the University of Groningen!

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Adrian Favero @adrianfavero.bsky.social · Jun 13

We had the pleasure to present our forthcoming book today @rug.nl. @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social @stijntvankessel.bsky.social talked about the content and Carla Hoetink offered the Dutch perspective

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