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Illiberalism Studies Program
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Illiberalism Studies Program at @ieres-gwu.bsky.social at GW. Studying the different faces of illiberal politics and thought in today’s world Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of GW University
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Post-liberalism.org @post-liberalism.bsky.social · 21h
Reminder! Register for our upcoming conference on October 20, where we will bring together a diverse group of thinkers to try and make sense of postliberalism. Join us!

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Post-liberalism.org @post-liberalism.bsky.social · 7d
Join us on October 20 for a conference gathering scholars and thinkers to explore the contours of the emerging postliberal imagination. You will not want to miss it!

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Illiberalism Studies Program @illsp.bsky.social · 1d
Check out the full issue below www.illiberalism.org/jis-summer-2...
JIS Summer 2025 | illiberalism.org
Journal of Illiberalism Studies | Volume 5 No. 2 (Summer 2025)
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Illiberalism Studies Program @illsp.bsky.social · 1d
Finally, we finish with a book review by @hadasaron.bsky.social of Maria Snegovaya's book, When Left Moves Right.
Book Review: When Left Moves Right: The Decline of the Left and the Rise of the Populist Right in Postcommunist Europe, by Maria Snegovaya | illiberalism.org
Book Review: When Left Moves Right: The Decline of the Left and the Rise of the Populist Right in Postcommunist Europe, by Maria Snegovaya (Oxford University Press, 2024, ISBN 978-0197699034) By Hadas...
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Illiberalism Studies Program @illsp.bsky.social · 1d
@apagliar.bsky.social brings us a piece on the endurance of pro-coup narratives in #Brazil during the administration of Jari #Bolsonaro.
“The president does not consider March 31, 1964 a military coup”: The Armed Forces and Historical Revisionism under Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2022) | illiberalism.org
“The president does not consider March 31, 1964 a military coup”: The Armed Forces and Historical Revisionism under Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2022) By Andre Pagliarini Abstract This article uses the sixtie...
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Illiberalism Studies Program @illsp.bsky.social · 1d
Emmanuel Faye follows with a piece on the influence of Reinhart #Koselleck and his sources of inspiration in the work of Carl #Schmitt and Martin #Heidegger.
The Existential Enemy and the “Ability to Kill:” Reinhart Koselleck between Heidegger and Carl Schmitt | illiberalism.org
Emmanuel Faye on the influence of Reinhart Koselleck and his sources of inspiration in the work of Carl Schmitt and Martin Heidegger.
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Illiberalism Studies Program @illsp.bsky.social · 1d
Next, a piece from Dima Kortukov on the ideology of the Black Hundreds, #Russian right-wing groups active at the turn of the 20th century, as an early example of #illiberalism.
The Black Hundreds and the Roots of Illiberalism in Russia | illiberalism.org
Dima Kortukov on the ideology of the Black Hundreds, Russian right-wing groups active at the turn of the 20th century, as an early example of illiberalism
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Illiberalism Studies Program @illsp.bsky.social · 1d
@pierremourier.bsky.social and Erik Piccoli follow with a piece on the US alt-right’s attempts to build transnational ties with actors in #Russia and #Hungary.
Hate without Borders: The Alt-Right and Transnational Liaisons | illiberalism.org
Pierre Mourier and Erik Piccoli on the US alt-right’s attempts to build transnational ties with actors in Russia and Hungary.
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Illiberalism Studies Program @illsp.bsky.social · 1d
Antonio Campati follows with a piece on the tricky relationship between #illiberalism and political representation with some recommendations for protecting one of the cornerstones of #democracy.
Mitigating Illiberalism through Political Representation: Intermediary Bodies as Pillars of Pluralism | illiberalism.org
Antonio Campati on the tricky relationship between illiberalism and political representation with some recommendations for protecting one of the cornerstones of democracy.
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Illiberalism Studies Program @illsp.bsky.social · 1d
Next, @aploszka.bsky.social writes on the deterioration of constitutional protection of social rights in #Poland and #Hungary.
Vanishing Rights: Social Rights in the Illiberal Constitutionalism of Hungary and Poland | illiberalism.org
Adam Ploszka on the deterioration of constitutional protection of social rights in Poland and Hungary
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Illiberalism Studies Program @illsp.bsky.social · 1d
We follow with a piece by Nausica Palazzo on the political and legal development of #LGBTQ rights in #Italy in the context of a resurgence of traditional family discourse under Prime Minister #GiorgiaMeloni.
Meloni’s Mark: The Revival of the Traditional Family in Italian Law and Politics  | illiberalism.org
Nausica Palazzo on the political and legal development of LGBTQ rights in Italy in the context of a resurgence of traditional family discourse under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
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Illiberalism Studies Program @illsp.bsky.social · 1d
This issues starts with a piece by Julian Waller on the #postliberal ecosystem, its features and development since 2016, and its influence today and in the years to come.
Postliberalism and the 2024 Election illiberalism.org |
Julian G. Waller on the postliberal ecosystem, its features, and its influence today and in years to come.
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Illiberalism Studies Program @illsp.bsky.social · 1d
The latest issue of the Journal of Illiberalism Studies #JIS is out now! 👀

Read the full issue here: www.illiberalism.org/jis-summer-2...

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Post-liberalism.org @post-liberalism.bsky.social · 7d
Join us on October 20 for a conference gathering scholars and thinkers to explore the contours of the emerging postliberal imagination. You will not want to miss it!

RSVP here: tinyurl.com/sbfht482
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Stijn van Kessel @stijntvankessel.bsky.social · 8d
With Andrej Zaslove, I wrote a piece on the recent extreme-right riots in the Netherlands, and what should be learned from them 👇
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Illiberalism Studies Program @illsp.bsky.social · 8d
New piece! Stijn van Kessel and Andrej Zaslove on the far-right riots in The Hague, the reaction from political leaders, and lessons for preserving liberal democracy and liberal democratic principles. Check it out!

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What Mainstream Parties and Media Should Learn from the Dutch Extreme-Right Riots illiberalism.org |
Stijn van Kessel and Andrej Zaslove on the far-right riots in The Hague, the reaction from political leaders, and lessons for preserving liberal democracy and liberal democratic principles.
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Illiberalism Studies Program @illsp.bsky.social · 8d
New piece! Stijn van Kessel and Andrej Zaslove on the far-right riots in The Hague, the reaction from political leaders, and lessons for preserving liberal democracy and liberal democratic principles. Check it out!

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What Mainstream Parties and Media Should Learn from the Dutch Extreme-Right Riots illiberalism.org |
Stijn van Kessel and Andrej Zaslove on the far-right riots in The Hague, the reaction from political leaders, and lessons for preserving liberal democracy and liberal democratic principles.
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Illiberalism Studies Program @illsp.bsky.social · 11d
This piece is a translation of the original French version that appeared in Le Grand Continent
Le martyre de Charlie Kirk et le nouveau style apocalyptique aux États-Unis | Le Grand Continent
Depuis l'assassinat brutal du militant trumpiste Charlie Kirk, les États-Unis de Donald Trump sont en train de changer vertigineusement. Selon Pasquale Annicchino, pour comprendre l'ampleur de cette ...
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Illiberalism Studies Program @illsp.bsky.social · 11d
New piece! Gilles Gressani interviews Pasquale Annicchino on the transformation of #CharlieKirk's image and the new "apocalyptic mentality" in the United States

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The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk and the New Apocalyptic Style in the United States | illiberalism.org
Gilles Gressani interviews Pasquale Annicchino on the transformation of Charlie Kirk's image and the new "apocalyptic mentality" in the United States
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Illiberalism Studies Program @illsp.bsky.social · 12d
Join us on October 8 for a presentation by Robert Shepherd of his new book tracing how the concept of human rights is tied to a global project rooted in colonialism and grounded in nineteenth-century #liberalism and post-war principles.

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Illiberalism Studies Program @illsp.bsky.social · 15d
New piece! Nathalie Dupont on the rise of American Christian cinema and its mixed successes in reaching broader audiences.

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American Christian Cinema: A Force to Be Reckoned With? | illiberalism.org
Nathalie Dupont on the rise of American Christian cinema and its mixed successes in reaching broader audiences.
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Illiberalism Studies Program @illsp.bsky.social · 18d
📢 Call for Papers! #CFP

The Journal of Illiberalism Studies is actively seeking paper submissions exploring the relationship between AI and ideology. Paper proposals due Oct 31.

See details here: tinyurl.com/yck9jdtj

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Illiberalism Studies Program @illsp.bsky.social · 20d
New piece! Chloé Delaporte on the rise of an autonomous Christian film industry in the United States, its connections to the Trump administration, and its attempts to go global. Check it out!
Godlywood, Godsploitation, and Faith-based Movies: The Rise of the Christian Film Industry illiberalism.org |
Chloé Delaporte on the rise of an autonomous Christian film industry in the United States, its connections to the Trump administration, and its attempts to go global.
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Post-liberalism.org @post-liberalism.bsky.social · 21d
New piece! Stéphane Vibert on the French philosopher Marcel Gauchet, his rejection of teleological history, and “otherness” as a core element of modernity and human sociality. Check it out!
‘One Does Not Escape the Philosophy of History’: The Disenchantment of the World and the Nature of Man
By Stéphane Vibert
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Illiberalism Studies Program @illsp.bsky.social · 21d
New piece! Travis Quigley on nationalized politics, their detrimental impact on liberal politics, and strategies for restoring a vibrant local politics in the United States. Check it out! www.illiberalism.org/liberalisms-...
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Illiberalism Studies Program @illsp.bsky.social · 22d
ICYMI, the recording of our event on Antiliberal Internationalism is now online. Check it out!
Antiliberal Internationalism A Roundtable
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Illiberalism Studies Program @illsp.bsky.social · 26d
New piece! Stéphane Vibert on the French philosopher Marcel Gauchet, his rejection of teleological history, and “otherness” as a core element of modernity and human sociality. Check it out!
‘One Does Not Escape the Philosophy of History’ – The Disenchantment of the World and the Nature of Man
Stéphane Vibert examines how The Disenchantment of the World frames history as a tension between modern society’s autonomy and the enduring persistence of external social forces.
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