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Marcus Nicolson @mnicolson.bsky.social · Aug 21

Hi - I'm fundraising for Doctors Without Borders to provide clean water in Gaza where over 80% of water infrastructure has been destroyed. To learn more about the campaign please click here : www.justgiving.com/team/ultracy...

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Charlie Price @charlieprice.bsky.social · Jul 29

Do you like ketchup? Not only are you wrong, but you may be a fascist. Not really, but in my 🍅New Publication🍅 "Ketchup Is the Whitest Sauce", in International Political Sociology, I argue that memes about ketchup showcase Neo-Nazi solidarity.
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Ketchup Is the Whitest Sauce: Memes as Silly/Serious Bordered Spaces in International Relations

Abstract. This paper draws on previous scholarship on humor, memes, and seriousness in International Relations to produce a novel means for understanding o

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Politics Journal @politicsjournal.bsky.social · Jul 25

1/3. We're thrilled to announce the publication of: “The Declining Kingdom? Emotional Ascription, Emotional Expectations, and Humour in the International Framing of the UK in Crisis” by Anne-Marie Houde
@annemhoude.bsky.social
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social
@sagepub.com

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Anne-Marie Houde @annemhoude.bsky.social · Jul 24

Thanks @ericvanr.bsky.social !

Anne-Marie Houde @annemhoude.bsky.social · Jul 24

Massive thank you to the special issue's editors, the Politics team, and the reviewers for making the publication process so smooth. A special thank you also to @ngellwitzki.bsky.social and @benrosher.bsky.social for their feedback on an earlier draft of the paper.

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Anne-Marie Houde @annemhoude.bsky.social · Jul 24

These negative framings challenge the narrative of Global Britain, undermining national image, soft power, and status aspirations. However, the article also finds that such critiques are primarily directed at British politicians rather than the population or culture.

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Anne-Marie Houde @annemhoude.bsky.social · Jul 24

It introduces the concepts of emotional ascription and emotional expectations, and incorporates humour into the analysis. Drawing on international media, the article identifies two dominant portrayals: the UK as a pitied, “broken” country, and as a mocked “laughing stock.”

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Anne-Marie Houde @annemhoude.bsky.social · Jul 24

Over the last few years, the UK has faced some crises, including Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic, the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and a deepening cost-of-living crisis. This article examines how foreign media have portrayed the UK in relation to these events, with a focus on the politics of emotions.

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Anne-Marie Houde @annemhoude.bsky.social · Jul 24

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My latest article, "The Declining Kingdom? Emotional Ascription, Emotional Expectations, and Humour in the International Framing of the UK in Crisis”, is now available in @politicsjournal.bsky.social as part of a special issue on Global Britain. 🇬🇧

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Anne-Marie Houde @annemhoude.bsky.social · Jul 24

Massive thank you to the special issue's editors, the Politics team, and the reviewers for making the publication process so smooth. A special thank you also to @ngellwitzki.bsky.social and @benrosher.bsky.social for their feedback on an earlier draft of the paper.

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Anne-Marie Houde @annemhoude.bsky.social · Jul 24

These negative framings challenge the narrative of Global Britain, undermining national image, soft power, and status aspirations. However, the article also finds that such critiques are primarily directed at British politicians rather than the population or culture.

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Anne-Marie Houde @annemhoude.bsky.social · Jul 24

It introduces the concepts of emotional ascription and emotional expectations, and incorporates humour into the analysis. Drawing on international media, the article identifies two dominant portrayals: the UK as a pitied, “broken” country, and as a mocked “laughing stock.”

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Anne-Marie Houde @annemhoude.bsky.social · Jul 24

Over the last few years, the UK has faced some crises, including Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic, the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and a deepening cost-of-living crisis. This article examines how foreign media have portrayed the UK in relation to these events, with a focus on the politics of emotions.

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Anne-Marie Houde @annemhoude.bsky.social · Jul 1

Find mine and @ngellwitzki.bsky.social’s new article on EU-UK relations and the emotional (de)politicisation of the Covid-19 vaccine in International Affairs' new issue 📄

International Affairs @iajournal.bsky.social · Jul 1

With summer in full swing, we have launched our July issue today!☀️

🌏 Special section on Central Asia and the Indo-Pacific
🔖 Articles on climate politics, EU-UK relations and more
💻 Policy papers on US foreign policy & AI governance
📚 24 book reviews

Read NOW: academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/4

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Anne-Marie Houde @annemhoude.bsky.social · Jun 12

It’s held in Newcastle, UK 😊

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Anne-Marie Houde @annemhoude.bsky.social · Jun 12

Last day to send your paper proposal to our “Global Politics of Hope” workshop! @indrajitroy.bsky.social @mybisa.bsky.social @isanet.bsky.social

Professor Indrajit Roy @indrajitroy.bsky.social · May 8

Call for papers: @annemhoude.bsky.social & I are convening a workshop on "The global politics of hope" for the inaugural
@mybisa.bsky.social - ISA workshop later this year.
Pl share & consider applying!
DEADLINE: 30 May, 2025
More details 👇
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Anne-Marie Houde @annemhoude.bsky.social · Jun 11

You’re a star ⭐️

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Nicolai Gellwitzki @ngellwitzki.bsky.social · Jun 10

Delighted to see this out! It was a real pleasure to co-author this piece with the brilliant @annemhoude.bsky.social on the emotional (de)politicisation of the ‘Oxford’ vaccine and its significance for EU–UK relations. It’s open access - do have a look!

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Anne-Marie Houde @annemhoude.bsky.social · Jun 10

Thank you to the editors and reviewers, and to @louis-stockwell.bsky.social for his feedback on an early draft of the article!

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Anne-Marie Houde @annemhoude.bsky.social · Jun 10

Our article shows how emotions drive (de)politicisation, shaping what is contested—and what is not.

It contributes to debates on affect in IR, EU politicisation, and Brexit’s ongoing emotional resonance.

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Anne-Marie Houde @annemhoude.bsky.social · Jun 10

Domestically, emotional appeals depoliticised the government’s vaccine response.

Internationally, those same emotions politicised EU–UK relations.

This dual process reveals the emotional architecture of post-Brexit legitimacy.

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Anne-Marie Houde @annemhoude.bsky.social · Jun 10

We call this Gefühlspolitik: policymaking through emotion.

The British public was entitled to feel proud.
The EU was obligated to feel ashamed.

These emotional claims shaped how blame and credit were distributed.

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Anne-Marie Houde @annemhoude.bsky.social · Jun 10

Meanwhile, EU concerns over safety were framed in British discourse as retribution, incompetence, or even spite.

A vaccine war narrative emerged, casting Britain as heroic underdog.

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Anne-Marie Houde @annemhoude.bsky.social · Jun 10

We unpack how emotions shaped the politics of the COVID-19 vaccine post-Brexit. We show that the UK media and government framed the 'Oxford' vaccine as proof that Brexit was right; a moment of national pride and vindication.

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Anne-Marie Houde @annemhoude.bsky.social · Jun 10

🚨New Publication🚨I'm thrilled to share my latest article on the emotional (de)politicisation of the ‘Oxford’ COVID-19 vaccine and its impact on EU-UK relations, now available on @iajournal.bsky.social's website. 🇬🇧🇪🇺

As always, it has been a joy to work with @ngellwitzki.bsky.social on this project.

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