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Amy Cortvriend @amycortvriend.bsky.social · 23d

Happy to see our latest work together published in Millenium. After disaster a return to the status quo isn't inevitable. It can be an opportunity to resist journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

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Kandida Purnell @kandidapurnell.bsky.social · 28d

Now 'Online First' in Millennium - Journal of International Studies: 'Memory Politics After Disaster: Recovery, Embodied Trauma and the Covid-19 Pandemic' by Amy Cortvriend, Lucy Easthope, Jenny Edkins, and yours truly. What an honour to co-author with these superstars, again! tinyurl.com/mhv3p2s9

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Kandida Purnell @kandidapurnell.bsky.social · Aug 8

Exciting update: As of 1st Sept i'll be stepping into the role of Head of Research and Professional Engagement (RPE) @richmondunildn.bsky.social ! Looking forward to shaping/developing/promoting RPE as we evolve in the coming years!

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Kandida Purnell @kandidapurnell.bsky.social · Jul 11

Thank you!!!!

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Anupama Ranawana @msamrc.bsky.social · May 21

Help elect @qmanivannan.bsky.social ! Please donate or share widely; www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-elect...

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Kandida Purnell @kandidapurnell.bsky.social · May 7

Looking for 2 x guest lecturers (paid) to give research led talks within a new course 'Rethinking IR' for final yr UGs on ontological security, bodies/embodiment, emotions/affect, biopolitics/necropolitics, or visual global pol in the Fall 2025 semester. Pls DM/email expressions of interest 🙏

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Kandida Purnell @kandidapurnell.bsky.social · May 7

Looking for 2 x guest lecturers (paid) to give research led talks within a new course 'Rethinking IR' for final yr UGs on ontological security, bodies/embodiment, emotions/affect, biopolitics/necropolitics, or visual global pol in the Fall 2025 semester. Pls DM/email expressions of interest 🙏

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Kandida Purnell @kandidapurnell.bsky.social · Apr 11

'State, Power, and Globalisation' (SPG) research centre events coming up in the next couple of weeks
@richmondunildn.bsky.social: A student led peace conference, guest lecture by @lottelydia.bsky.social , and a panel event on the 1st 100 days of Trump's 2nd Presidential term 📆

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Kandida Purnell @kandidapurnell.bsky.social · Mar 13

🧐 'flabby state' - fat shaming the body politic.. they're all the same! somatosphere.com/2020/johnson...

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Mar 13

Keir Starmer outlines reforms of ‘overcautious, flabby state’ in civil service speech – UK politics live

PM is giving a speech, followed by a Q&A with the media Starmer switches to Ukraine. Without peace in Ukraine, the UK will face more economic insecurity, he says. He says Russia is menacing the UK. And the UK will not be strong if its energy supply is…

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Kandida Purnell @kandidapurnell.bsky.social · Mar 9

I had a lovely (mind-blowing/intellectually rejuvenating etc) time at #ISA2025 and @richmondunildn.bsky.social wrote about it! www.richmond.ac.uk/news-events/...

Associate Professor Dr. Kandida Purnell chairs at Reconnecting International Studies Convention

Dr. Kandida Purnell attends Reconnecting International Studies, the 66th Annual ISA Convention in Chicago, USA.

www.richmond.ac.uk

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Kandida Purnell @kandidapurnell.bsky.social · Mar 5

Thank you for participating!! Lovely to see and discuss with you as always.. until next time! 🫶 Great pic too 🤩

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Dr Marcelle Trote Martins @mtrotem.bsky.social · Mar 4

Had a great time yesterday at the ‘Corporeal Connections’ roundtable at #ISA2025! Such a fascinating discussion on embodiment and global politics with an amazing group of scholars.

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Kandida Purnell @kandidapurnell.bsky.social · Mar 4

**smugly turns up in the hotel gym before 0800**

(Little do they know I’m still on 🇬🇧 time) #ISA2025

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Thomas Gregory @tom-gregory.bsky.social · Mar 1

If you're at #ISA2025 in Chicago then please come along to the roundtable on my book Weaponizing Civilian Protection, where some much smarter people than me will pick it apart.

Sunday between 4 pm and 5:45 pm in Stevens Salon C-5 at the Chicago Hilton.

Screenshot of ISA program with details of panel (see text above).

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Kandida Purnell @kandidapurnell.bsky.social · Mar 1

Shared a lift with Ellie Goulding + entourage at Heathrow.. will this be the highlight of #ISA2025 ?! No because I then found @kslootmaeckers.bsky.social @rguerrina.bsky.social and @kamwright.bsky.social while boarding 🤗

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Nina C. Krickel-Choi @nckc.bsky.social · Feb 25

I'll be on this roundtable on Monday👇🤗

Kandida Purnell @kandidapurnell.bsky.social · Feb 25

Because the #ISA2025 programme is too much, share your panels here (pls)!

Sun 1600: Chairing @tom-gregory.bsky.social 'Weaponising Civilian Protection' book launch RT

Mon 1030: Co-chairing 'Corporeal Connections: Land, Flesh, & the Embodiment of Global Politics' RT w/@laurenbwilcox.bsky.social

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Kandida Purnell @kandidapurnell.bsky.social · Feb 25

Because the #ISA2025 programme is too much, share your panels here (pls)!

Sun 1600: Chairing @tom-gregory.bsky.social 'Weaponising Civilian Protection' book launch RT

Mon 1030: Co-chairing 'Corporeal Connections: Land, Flesh, & the Embodiment of Global Politics' RT w/@laurenbwilcox.bsky.social

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Kandida Purnell @kandidapurnell.bsky.social · Jan 31

New semester, new 'State, Power, and Globalisation' (SPG) research centre events! Featuring Martin D. Brown and Alexandre Christoyannopoulos @richmondunildn.bsky.social

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Kandida Purnell @kandidapurnell.bsky.social · Oct 23

📢📅LONDON FOLKS, Next Thurs (2nd Nov) 1700-1830 Dr Tom Gregory (Auckland Uni) will join us in person at Richmond Uni to give a highly topical talk on his much anticipated forthcoming book 'Weaponizing Civilian Protection: Collateral Damage and Counterinsurgency.' JOIN US.📢📅

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Kandida Purnell @kandidapurnell.bsky.social · Sep 25

The next two Richmond, American University London ‘State, Power, and Globalisation’ Research Center events are now confirmed! We’ll welcome Tom Gregory on 2nd Nov and Koen Slootmaeckers on 23rd Nov (both 1700-1830) for talks on their latest book projects ⬇️⬇️ Register now!

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Kandida Purnell @kandidapurnell.bsky.social · Sep 12

📅Reminder/Invitation📅: The first @richmonduni ‘State, Power, & Globalisation' Research Centre event of the year kicks off on Thursday (14th Sept) at 5pm when Professor Jessica Auchter will give a talk on her latest book 'Global Corpse Politics' at our Chiswick Park Campus!

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Kandida Purnell @kandidapurnell.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thank you for sharing and yes absolutely!

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Jonathan G. Heaney @jonathangheaney.bsky.social · Sep 6

This looks great! Some #socialtheory and #sociology people might be interested.

Kandida Purnell @kandidapurnell.bsky.social · Sep 5

Excited to welcome Professor Jessica Auchter & Dr Tom Gregory to @richmonduni for the first 'State, Power, & Globalisation' Research Centre events under my Directorship! Join us on 14 Sept & 26 Oct for talks/discussion on 'Global Corpse Politics' & 'Weaponizing Civilian Protection’. All welcome!

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Kandida Purnell @kandidapurnell.bsky.social · Sep 5

Excited to welcome Professor Jessica Auchter & Dr Tom Gregory to @richmonduni for the first 'State, Power, & Globalisation' Research Centre events under my Directorship! Join us on 14 Sept & 26 Oct for talks/discussion on 'Global Corpse Politics' & 'Weaponizing Civilian Protection’. All welcome!

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Kandida Purnell @kandidapurnell.bsky.social · Sep 5

Excited to welcome Professor Jessica Auchter & Dr Tom Gregory to @richmonduni for the first 'State, Power, & Globalisation' Research Centre events under my Directorship! Join us on 14 Sept & 26 Oct for talks/discussion on 'Global Corpse Politics' & 'Weaponizing Civilian Protection’. All welcome!

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