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International Relations, Politics and History @irph.bsky.social · 28d

We are extremely proud to share that Dr Joe Davidson, Vice-Chancellor's Independent Research Fellow here in IRPH, has won the @biapt.bsky.social Early Career Prize for his groundbreaking research and his contributions to the discipline of political theory.

Great job, Joe; well deserved!

Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought @biapt.bsky.social · Sep 4

We are thrilled to announce that Joe Davidson is the winner of our BIAPT Early Career Prize for 2025! Joe’s work on utopia is just what the field needs at a time when political pessimism prevails. Full announcement below 👇

www.associationforpoliticalthought.ac.uk/biapt-early-...

BIAPT Early-career prize winner 2025 - Joe Davidson - BIAPT

We are very happy to announce that Dr Joe Davidson has been awarded the BIAPT Early-Career Prize for 2025. Following completion of his PhD at King’s College (2022), Cambridge, Davidson won a highly co...

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Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought @biapt.bsky.social · Sep 4

BIAPT is delighted to announce that its Mid-career prize for 2025 goes to Jemima Repo! Warm congratulations to her for huge contributions to gender theory, feminism, and biopolitics. Full statement below 👇

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BIAPT Mid-career prize 2025 - Jemima Repo - BIAPT

We are pleased to award the BIAPT Mid-Career Prize to Dr Jemima Repo, who is a Reader in Political and Feminist Theory at Newcastle University and an outstanding citizen of the international community...

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Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought @biapt.bsky.social · Sep 4

We are thrilled to announce that Joe Davidson is the winner of our BIAPT Early Career Prize for 2025! Joe’s work on utopia is just what the field needs at a time when political pessimism prevails. Full announcement below 👇

www.associationforpoliticalthought.ac.uk/biapt-early-...

BIAPT Early-career prize winner 2025 - Joe Davidson - BIAPT

We are very happy to announce that Dr Joe Davidson has been awarded the BIAPT Early-Career Prize for 2025. Following completion of his PhD at King’s College (2022), Cambridge, Davidson won a highly co...

www.associationforpoliticalthought.ac.uk

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Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought @biapt.bsky.social · Jul 15

The deadline for our Edinburgh conference has been extended to July 22nd. So there’s still ample time to submit something. Join us in Scotland!

Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought @biapt.bsky.social · May 19

We're delighted to launch our CfP for our next conference, our first in Scotland. Join us in lovely Edinburgh, January 7th-9th. Submissions are open until July 17th. Full details below! 👇

www.associationforpoliticalthought.ac.uk/biapt-2026-i...

BIAPT 2026 in Edinburgh: call for papers - BIAPT

CALL FOR PAPERS: Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought Conference 7–9 January 2026 – University of Edinburgh Academic Convenors: Alfred Moore (York), Tom O’Shea (Edinburgh) and Signy G...

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Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought @biapt.bsky.social · May 23

The deadline for nominations for the Early and Mid-career prizes has been extended to June 6th. So there's still time to submit!

Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought @biapt.bsky.social · May 19

We're delighted to launch our CfP for our next conference, our first in Scotland. Join us in lovely Edinburgh, January 7th-9th. Submissions are open until July 17th. Full details below! 👇

www.associationforpoliticalthought.ac.uk/biapt-2026-i...

BIAPT 2026 in Edinburgh: call for papers - BIAPT

CALL FOR PAPERS: Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought Conference 7–9 January 2026 – University of Edinburgh Academic Convenors: Alfred Moore (York), Tom O’Shea (Edinburgh) and Signy G...

www.associationforpoliticalthought.ac.uk

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Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought @biapt.bsky.social · May 19

We're delighted to launch our CfP for our next conference, our first in Scotland. Join us in lovely Edinburgh, January 7th-9th. Submissions are open until July 17th. Full details below! 👇

www.associationforpoliticalthought.ac.uk/biapt-2026-i...

BIAPT 2026 in Edinburgh: call for papers - BIAPT

CALL FOR PAPERS: Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought Conference 7–9 January 2026 – University of Edinburgh Academic Convenors: Alfred Moore (York), Tom O’Shea (Edinburgh) and Signy G...

www.associationforpoliticalthought.ac.uk

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Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought @biapt.bsky.social · May 19

Just 4 more days left to nominate someone! If your marking is done and dusted then spare a few minutes to help a scholar you admire get the recognition they deserve.

Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought @biapt.bsky.social · Mar 11

Nominations are now open for BIAPT’s Early and Mid-career prizes. Please consider nominating someone’s whose contribution to our field you really value. Note that self-nominations *are* permitted. Deadline is May 23rd. Details 👇 www.associationforpoliticalthought.ac.uk?p=4842&previ...

BIAPT Prizes 2025: call for nominations - BIAPT

Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought Prizes 2025 Nominations are invited for our two annual prizes: The BIAPT Early-Career Prize 2025 Open to political theorists within eight years of...

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Rebecca Buxton @rebeccabuxton.bsky.social · May 13

My new book, The Way Out, is now available for pre-order!

Written with my co-author Samuel Ritholtz, we ask what justice requires for LGBTQ refugees by centring the lives of queer and trans people experiencing displacement in the political theory of refuge.

www.ucpress.edu/books/the-wa...

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Chris Bertram @crookedfootball.bsky.social · May 13

This is going to be really good!

Rebecca Buxton @rebeccabuxton.bsky.social · May 13

My new book, The Way Out, is now available for pre-order!

Written with my co-author Samuel Ritholtz, we ask what justice requires for LGBTQ refugees by centring the lives of queer and trans people experiencing displacement in the political theory of refuge.

www.ucpress.edu/books/the-wa...

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Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought @biapt.bsky.social · May 12

We’re re-upping this to encourage more nominations. These prizes can give a huge boost to scholars in our field. When the dust settles after marking season, spare a moment to nominate someone (possibly even yourself?).

Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought @biapt.bsky.social · Mar 11

Nominations are now open for BIAPT’s Early and Mid-career prizes. Please consider nominating someone’s whose contribution to our field you really value. Note that self-nominations *are* permitted. Deadline is May 23rd. Details 👇 www.associationforpoliticalthought.ac.uk?p=4842&previ...

BIAPT Prizes 2025: call for nominations - BIAPT

Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought Prizes 2025 Nominations are invited for our two annual prizes: The BIAPT Early-Career Prize 2025 Open to political theorists within eight years of...

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Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought @biapt.bsky.social · May 12

This great event is actually in July, not June. Apologies @jowolff.bsky.social for the typo!

Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought @biapt.bsky.social · Apr 14

If, like many of us, you’ve been impressed by @jowolff.bsky.social’s contributions to public philosophy over the years, then be sure to sign up for this event at @blavatnikschool.bsky.social in June. Details 👇

www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/events/publi...

The Public Philosopher

Join us for a day of philosophical discussion in honour of Professor Jo Wolff's career.

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Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought @biapt.bsky.social · Apr 14

If, like many of us, you’ve been impressed by @jowolff.bsky.social’s contributions to public philosophy over the years, then be sure to sign up for this event at @blavatnikschool.bsky.social in June. Details 👇

www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/events/publi...

The Public Philosopher

Join us for a day of philosophical discussion in honour of Professor Jo Wolff's career.

www.bsg.ox.ac.uk

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Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought @biapt.bsky.social · Mar 31

Please consider nominating someone (even yourself?) for our BIAPT early and mid-career prizes.

Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought @biapt.bsky.social · Mar 11

Nominations are now open for BIAPT’s Early and Mid-career prizes. Please consider nominating someone’s whose contribution to our field you really value. Note that self-nominations *are* permitted. Deadline is May 23rd. Details 👇 www.associationforpoliticalthought.ac.uk?p=4842&previ...

BIAPT Prizes 2025: call for nominations - BIAPT

Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought Prizes 2025 Nominations are invited for our two annual prizes: The BIAPT Early-Career Prize 2025 Open to political theorists within eight years of...

www.associationforpoliticalthought.ac.uk

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Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought @biapt.bsky.social · Mar 11

Nominations are now open for BIAPT’s Early and Mid-career prizes. Please consider nominating someone’s whose contribution to our field you really value. Note that self-nominations *are* permitted. Deadline is May 23rd. Details 👇 www.associationforpoliticalthought.ac.uk?p=4842&previ...

BIAPT Prizes 2025: call for nominations - BIAPT

Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought Prizes 2025 Nominations are invited for our two annual prizes: The BIAPT Early-Career Prize 2025 Open to political theorists within eight years of...

www.associationforpoliticalthought.ac.uk

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · Mar 10

Delighted 2 be a co-organiser of this workshop on pol-philosophy & public policy @ox.ac.uk & @blavatnikschool.bsky.social thx 2 @jowolff.bsky.social. www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/events/works... Please SIGN UP & COME ALONG if interested @biapt.bsky.social @psapolthought.bsky.social @ecpr-nptmethods.bsky.social

Workshop on policy-oriented political philosophy

Many political philosophers theorise not only for the sake of pure theory, but also because they want to convince citizens and policymakers to bring about changes in the real world. Join us for a two ...

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Ross Carroll @rosscarroll.bsky.social · Feb 17

Can’t wait to present at this event in July. The Hastings impeachment was a massive event, and has left all subsequent impeachments in the shade. I’ll be examining Edmund Burke’s trial speeches uses ideas about injustice borrowed from Judith Shklar. www.worcester.ac.uk/about/academ...

The Impeachment of Warren Hastings: The First Governor General of India - University Of Worcester

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Doug Thompson @dithomps.bsky.social · Jan 12

Amen! Here's my proposal...

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Ulas Ince @ulasince.bsky.social · Jan 12

Had a bracing conversation at @biapt.bsky.social 2025 on why political theorists should take political economy seriously.

York Centre for Social Justice and Democracy @ycpt.bsky.social · Jan 11

Final day at the @biapt.bsky.social political thought conference, starting with a terrific keynote by @ulasince.bsky.social on his new project 'Before the Colour Line"

#BIAPT2025

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Jacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · Jan 11

You may indeed. It was an excellent— and excellently-organized and -managed— conference@ @biapt.bsky.social

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Alfred Moore @alfredmoore.bsky.social · Jan 11

Relaxing with the cats and an old episode of Top Chef after a busy few days at the York @biapt.bsky.social conference.

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Sara Van Goozen @drsvg.bsky.social · Jan 11

At least *someone* is getting to have a nap after a very successful (if I may say so myself!) BIAPT 2025 annual conference @biapt.bsky.social

A black cat is fast asleep on my lap, he is lying on his side and has one arm draped over my leg so there really is no chance of me even moving slightly.

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Josh Milburn @joshmilburn.bsky.social · Jan 11

Yesterday, I was formally presented with the 2024 Britain & Ireland Association for Political Thought (@biapt.bsky.social) Early-Career Prize, ‘in recognition of an outstanding contribution to research, teaching, and service in political thought’.

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York Centre for Social Justice and Democracy @ycpt.bsky.social · Jan 11

Final day at the @biapt.bsky.social political thought conference, starting with a terrific keynote by @ulasince.bsky.social on his new project 'Before the Colour Line"

#BIAPT2025

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Research Group on Constitutional Studies, McGill University @rgcs-mcgill.bsky.social · Jan 10

RGCS @mcgill.ca at @biapt.bsky.social conference at the University of York.

@maryjomacdonald.bsky.social (BA '17, RGCS Student Fellow alum, now postdoc at Jyväskylä)
Daniel Lukac, PhD3
@shalmarr.bsky.social PhD2
@jacobtlevy.bsky.social faculty

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Sara Van Goozen @drsvg.bsky.social · Jan 10

Currently at the BIAPT annual conference 2025 @biapt.bsky.social - about to present at a panel on animals and non-violence, with @joshmilburn.bsky.social, Hannah Battersby and Fred Matthews.

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