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ECPR SG Extremism & Democracy @ecpr-ead.bsky.social · 6d

📣 Check out this fantastic Call for Papers for a Colloquium on "Far Right, Gender and Femonationalism" at the University of Lausanne in March 2026!

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Ov Cristian NOROCEL @norocel.bsky.social · Sep 4

The most recent e-Extreme Newsletter is now available thanks to the excellent work of @audreygagnon.bsky.social , @lazaroskaravasilis.bsky.social & @sabinedvolk.bsky.social

ECPR SG Extremism & Democracy @ecpr-ead.bsky.social · Sep 3

📣 Our latest e-Extreme Newsletter is out! Find it here: ecpr.eu/news/news/de... (Current Issue)
✋ Kindly brought to you by @audreygagnon.bsky.social, @lazaroskaravasilis.bsky.social and @sabinedvolk.bsky.social!
🍿 Read on for expert interviews (on elections in 🇵🇹 & 🇷🇴), book reviews and more!

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Lazaros Karavasilis @lazaroskaravasilis.bsky.social · Sep 4

Our latest issue is out! Check out the expert interviews we have on the elections in Portugal and Romania, CfPs, book reviews, and many more!

ECPR SG Extremism & Democracy @ecpr-ead.bsky.social · Sep 3

📣 Our latest e-Extreme Newsletter is out! Find it here: ecpr.eu/news/news/de... (Current Issue)
✋ Kindly brought to you by @audreygagnon.bsky.social, @lazaroskaravasilis.bsky.social and @sabinedvolk.bsky.social!
🍿 Read on for expert interviews (on elections in 🇵🇹 & 🇷🇴), book reviews and more!

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Audrey Gagnon @audreygagnon.bsky.social · Sep 4

📣 Our latest e-Extreme Newsletter is out! This issue includes two book reviews: @ghibordieri.bsky.social discusses Out of Hiding by @kathyblee.bsky.social, Futrell & Simi, while @luca-carbone.bsky.social reviews Popular Music and the Rise of Populism in Europe, ed by Dunkel & Schiller

ECPR SG Extremism & Democracy @ecpr-ead.bsky.social · Sep 3

📣 Our latest e-Extreme Newsletter is out! Find it here: ecpr.eu/news/news/de... (Current Issue)
✋ Kindly brought to you by @audreygagnon.bsky.social, @lazaroskaravasilis.bsky.social and @sabinedvolk.bsky.social!
🍿 Read on for expert interviews (on elections in 🇵🇹 & 🇷🇴), book reviews and more!

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Luca Carbone @luca-carbone.bsky.social · Sep 4

My book review 📚 of Dunkel & Schiller *Popular Music and the Rise of Populism in Europe* is out on @ecpr-ead.bsky.social e-Extreme! This is a rich and engaging book, OA here: doi.org/10.4324/9781...

Thanks @ghibordieri.bsky.social for the invite!

👉 Read my review here: ecpr.eu/Filestore/Cu...

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Ghita Bordieri @ghibordieri.bsky.social · Sep 5

The latest issue of eExtreme is out, and it features my review of the book Out of Hiding by Blee, Futrell and Simi!

Read it here⤵️

ECPR SG Extremism & Democracy @ecpr-ead.bsky.social · Sep 3

📣 Our latest e-Extreme Newsletter is out! Find it here: ecpr.eu/news/news/de... (Current Issue)
✋ Kindly brought to you by @audreygagnon.bsky.social, @lazaroskaravasilis.bsky.social and @sabinedvolk.bsky.social!
🍿 Read on for expert interviews (on elections in 🇵🇹 & 🇷🇴), book reviews and more!

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Rural Spatial Justice @ruralspatialj.bsky.social · 13d

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Rural Spatial Justice @ruralspatialj.bsky.social · 13d

Join our team: We're recruiting 2 x 3-year post doc researchers for the Rural-Spatial-Justice project at Aberystwyth, to undertake fieldwork on rural discontent & support for disruptive politics in the UK, Europe & USA. Closing date: 19 Oct. Details: jobs.aber.ac.uk/en/vacancy/p...

Aberystwyth University - : Post-Doctoral Research Associate (Rural-Spatial-Justice) (5874)

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ECPR SG Extremism & Democracy @ecpr-ead.bsky.social · Sep 3

📣 Our latest e-Extreme Newsletter is out! Find it here: ecpr.eu/news/news/de... (Current Issue)
✋ Kindly brought to you by @audreygagnon.bsky.social, @lazaroskaravasilis.bsky.social and @sabinedvolk.bsky.social!
🍿 Read on for expert interviews (on elections in 🇵🇹 & 🇷🇴), book reviews and more!

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ECPR SG Extremism & Democracy @ecpr-ead.bsky.social · Sep 3

📣 Are you an early career researcher? Did you present a paper at #ECPRgc25 in Thessaloniki as part of our Extremism & Democracy endorsed section? Then why not nominate yourself for the 2025 E&D Best Paper Prize? Just send us your paper via email by 5 Sept. 📧 [email protected] 🏆

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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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The Loop @ecprtheloop.bsky.social · Aug 27

🗣️ Feeling inspired by the Academic Freedom Under Pressure roundtable earlier at #ecprgc25?
👀 Check out The Loop blog pieces from speakers @sldelange.bsky.social and Iris B. Segers:
✍️ bit.ly/45wLUNi
✍️ bit.ly/3Jf8HFU

Nathalie Brack @nathaliebrack.bsky.social · Aug 27

Great roundtable on a critical issue: threats to academic freedom and scholars
Moderated by @sldelange.bsky.social
#ecpr2025 #ecprgc25

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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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ECPR SG Extremism & Democracy @ecpr-ead.bsky.social · Aug 27

Do not miss our Business Meeting. Don't think about it as business, but more as reconnecting with your scholarly community 🤗

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Javid Ibad @javidibad.bsky.social · Aug 27

✨ Great start to #ECPRGC25!

Presented an early draft in a panel endorsed by @ecpr-ead.bsky.social, together with @larboe.bsky.social, @piotrmarczynski.bsky.social and @tevoelker.bsky.social, followed by excellent discussion and feedback from @sldelange.bsky.social.

🙌 More exciting days ahead! ✨

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Léonie de Jonge @leoniedejonge.bsky.social · Aug 25

On Wednesday (at the crack of dawn), we continue with a book panel, celebrating two OUP publications by Paris Aslanidis and @pietrocastellig.bsky.social & @andreapirro.it, co-hosted with the great @sldelange.bsky.social. bsky.app/profile/ecpr...

ECPR SG Extremism & Democracy @ecpr-ead.bsky.social · Aug 22

🍿Do not miss our book panel at @ecpr.bsky.social General Conference celebrating these two important OUP publications by Paris Aslanidis and the dreamteam duo @pietrocastellig.bsky.social & @andreapirro.it.
🍰 Featuring commentary by @sldelange.bsky.social & @leoniedejonge.bsky.social.

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ECPR SG Extremism & Democracy @ecpr-ead.bsky.social · Aug 24

Yay! Who else is coming to #ECPRgc25? 🌞 🏖️

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ECPR SG Extremism & Democracy @ecpr-ead.bsky.social · Aug 22

🍿Do not miss our book panel at @ecpr.bsky.social General Conference celebrating these two important OUP publications by Paris Aslanidis and the dreamteam duo @pietrocastellig.bsky.social & @andreapirro.it.
🍰 Featuring commentary by @sldelange.bsky.social & @leoniedejonge.bsky.social.

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Dominika Tronina @dom-of-tronina.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thrilled to receive the 2024 Best Paper Prize ✨! Sad I can’t attend the celebration in person, but thankful for the recognition and this community.

ECPR SG Extremism & Democracy @ecpr-ead.bsky.social · Aug 20

🗓️ Business Meeting @ecpr.bsky.social General Conference
Join us on Wed, 27 Aug, 17:45–18:45 (local time) in the Law Building, 3rd Floor, Room 6.
We’ll discuss ongoing projects, future plans, and celebrate our 2024 Best Paper Prize winner: @dom-of-tronina.bsky.social! 🎉 Everyone’s welcome!

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ECPR SG Extremism & Democracy @ecpr-ead.bsky.social · Aug 21

🎉 Congrats to @dom-of-tronina.bsky.social, winner of the 2024 Best Paper Prize! Her paper shows how anti-gender movements build transnational ties on Twitter/X via shared hashtags👏
🪷 Big thanks to our esteemed jury members: @kai-arzheimer.com @caterinafr.bsky.social @ammassarisofia.bsky.social

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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · Aug 20

🙌 Our Standing Group on Extremism and Democracy is at #ecprgc25! Don’t miss their Business Meetings and Panels during the conference

🏆 Plus, explore their prizes, events, and other opportunities in the thread below 👇

ECPR SG Extremism & Democracy @ecpr-ead.bsky.social · Aug 20

📢 Hello E&D Colleagues! We’ve got several updates from the @ecpr.bsky.social Extremism & Democracy Standing Group (@ecpr-ead.bsky.social). Whether you’re joining us in Thessaloniki or following from afar, here’s what’s coming up. 🧵👇

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ECPR SG Extremism & Democracy @ecpr-ead.bsky.social · Aug 20

We can't wait!

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ECPR SG Extremism & Democracy @ecpr-ead.bsky.social · Aug 20

🍪 And if you made it to the end of this thread, you deserve a cookie. We can’t wait to see many of you in Thessaloniki next week. Come say hi to your E&D Steering Committee! 👋
#ECPR #ECPR2025 🔆

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ECPR SG Extremism & Democracy @ecpr-ead.bsky.social · Aug 20

🔁 Membership Renewal
It’s that time again! Renew your E&D membership via the “My Groups” section in your My ECPR account. It only takes a minute. ⏳

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ECPR SG Extremism & Democracy @ecpr-ead.bsky.social · Aug 20

🌍 Standalone Conference 2027
We’re looking for a host institution for the next E&D standalone conference!
Interested? Reach out by 1 Nov 2025. Let’s keep the momentum going after our successful first edition at Queen Mary University in London! 🙌

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