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Andrew Wyatt @andrewwyatt.bsky.social · 21d

Lots of authoritative commentary in this thread. including:“For something more casual, consider a knit tie”

derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 21d

Style lessons from Robert Redford, one of the most stylish men in the last century. 🧵

Apologies for not adding alt text to all these photos. My cat is screaming her head off and if I don't let her outside right this instance, where I have to accompany her, I might die.

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Andrew Wyatt @andrewwyatt.bsky.social · Aug 22

Yes, never forget the bacon sandwich photoshop that single handedly defeated Labour in 2015 and led directly to Brexit. 😡😡😡

Andrew Wyatt @andrewwyatt.bsky.social · Aug 8

Yeah, me too

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Andrew Wyatt @andrewwyatt.bsky.social · Aug 7

Gordes?

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Andrew Wyatt @andrewwyatt.bsky.social · Aug 1

Graham Thorpe’s family speak with great courage about mental health.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke....

Graham Thorpe: Life to be celebrated during fifth England-India Test

The life of former England batter Graham Thorpe will be celebrated during the fifth Test against India at The Oval.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Aditi Malik @aditimalik.bsky.social · Jun 9

Erik Cleven's research on Kenya informed much of thinking on party-driven violence. Very grateful for his review of my book in Commonwealth & Comparative Politics. The review is below, and the book can be found in all the places one goes to for academic books: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/V6DHK...

Playing with fire: parties and political violence in Kenya and India

Published in Commonwealth & Comparative Politics (Ahead of Print, 2025)

www.tandfonline.com

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Andrew Wyatt @andrewwyatt.bsky.social · Jul 4

Cezanne is honoured in his home town

An exhibition poster for “Cezanne au Jas de Bouffant”

A painting of the Bibemus quarry by Cezanne

A painting of Mont St. Victoire by Cezanne

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Andrew Wyatt @andrewwyatt.bsky.social · Jul 4

The sun shines on Aix-en-Provence

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Andrew Wyatt @andrewwyatt.bsky.social · Jul 1

A tree for your day: probably Holm oak

A medium seized tree below a blue sky. Near Sivergues

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Andrew Wyatt @andrewwyatt.bsky.social · Jul 1

Village perché: Reillane

The village of Reillane: a cluster of houses on top of a hill, seen from below

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Andrew Wyatt @andrewwyatt.bsky.social · Jun 29

The Roman theatre in Orange

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Andrew Wyatt @andrewwyatt.bsky.social · Jun 27

Jim Masselos, 1940-2025. Historian of Bombay & Indian Nationalism.

Scroll @scroll.in · Jun 27

A noteworthy feature of #JimMasselos’s historical writings on Bombay is his sharp awareness of the ambiguities, contradictions and tensions that structure the social worlds of the city.

scroll.in/article/1083...

Prashant Kidambi writes about the historian's love for Mumbai.

Andrew Wyatt @andrewwyatt.bsky.social · Jun 24

Zohran Mamdani draws on some classic cinema to campaign in the New York mayoral primary. Fun!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFGk...

Zohran explains Ranked Choice Voting in Urdu/Hindi

YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC

www.youtube.com

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Andrew Wyatt @andrewwyatt.bsky.social · Jun 2

A few of the take-aways from "Twitter and the projection of political personalities in India" neatly summarised here. doi.org/10.1080/1466...

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emilyrosefoley.bsky.social @emilyrosefoley.bsky.social · May 10

Rob and I have a new(ish) article in Commonwealth & Comparative Politics. In the paper we discuss the extent to which the first term Albanese Labor Government reshaped Australia's political economy. It's open access too!

A ‘new economic model’ in Australia? The political economy of the Australian Labor Party

The election of the Labor government in Australia in 2022, under the leadership of Anthony Albanese, marked a change in the political and economic direction of the country. Post-pandemic, the Labor...

www.tandfonline.com

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Andrew Wyatt @andrewwyatt.bsky.social · May 8

and red shoes?

Andrew Wyatt @andrewwyatt.bsky.social · May 2

Short, to the point and helpful.
#academicwriting

Katelyn E. Knox @katelynknox.bsky.social · May 2

Great post by Laura Portwood-Stacer on whether or not you should finish your academic book project.

Read on here:
manuscriptworks.com/blog/worth-it

#academicpublishing #academicwriting #publishingprocess

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Andrew Wyatt @andrewwyatt.bsky.social · Apr 26

Interesting. A response to the latest Rest is History podcast on the Rolling Stones?

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Anton Spisak @antonspisak.bsky.social · Apr 23

A nice book that I'd recommend on this:
uclpress.co.uk/book/parliam...

Parliament Buildings

As political polarisation undermines confidence in the shared values and established constitutional orders of many nations, it is imperative that we explore how parliaments are to stay relevant and ac...

uclpress.co.uk

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Andrew Wyatt @andrewwyatt.bsky.social · Apr 9

Very much enjoying the cherry blossom and new leaves on the trees in the University of Bristol precinct.

University of Bristol Senate House obscured by trees coming into bloom, including pink cherry blossom.

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Andrew Wyatt @andrewwyatt.bsky.social · Apr 7

I agree, the politics is equally (more?) interesting. And Bonapartism has its followers among the Indian political elite too.

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Andrew Wyatt @andrewwyatt.bsky.social · Apr 7

Because it mentions the continental system? ;-)

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Andrew Wyatt @andrewwyatt.bsky.social · Mar 29

A fascinating and carefully researched article on party politics, networks, dynastic politics and the business-politics nexus in India. #entrepreneurialpoliticians #Maharashtra
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

How do political families reproduce power: evidence from Maharashtra, India

How do political families maintain their hold in local politics? While the impact of dynastic politics on economic development has received scholarly attention, the underlying mechanisms that susta...

www.tandfonline.com

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Andrew Wyatt @andrewwyatt.bsky.social · Mar 19

Fabulous. Who needs to leave Stromness?

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Andrew Wyatt @andrewwyatt.bsky.social · Mar 15

Signs of spring around Bristol

Wild cherry tree in blossom, with small white flowers and blue sky in the background.

Close up of a wild cherry tree in blossom, with small white flowers

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