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Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · Jul 18

We’re kicking off next year with our Methods Course in Political Ethnography, in partnership with @ncrm.ac.uk
📅 Register here and spread the word: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

Here’s to another amazing year of vibrant conversations and cutting-edge research! 🌟

Training course: Political Ethnography

This course aims to teach participants how to conduct qualitative field research, particularly participant observation and ordinary language interviewing. The course provides an understanding of the

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Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · Jul 18

To close the year, we hosted our first CPE Workshop 🎉
15+ scholars from across the UK & Europe joined us for an inspiring day—capped off with a keynote by Rosana Pinheiro-Machado! @pinheiromachado.bsky.social

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Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · Jul 18

Our joint seminar with PAIR @sotonpolitics.bsky.social brought powerful perspectives from:
✔️ Nathalia Justo (www.nathaliajusto.com)
✔️ Sabrina Ahmed (research-portal.uea.ac.uk/en/persons/s...)

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Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · Jul 18

We launched our brand-new series:
🌊 Ethnography at the Seas
Kicking off with Marius Palz from Univ. of Oxford and his fascinating work!

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Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · Jul 18

For our main research series, we had the pleasure of hosting:
✨ Gwen Burnyeat from Univ. of Edingburgh @gwenburnyeat.bsky.social
✨ Graham Denyer Willis from Univ. of Cambrigde
Two amazing scholars pushing the boundaries of political ethnography!

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Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · Jul 18

🎉 What an incredible year for CPE!
We hosted some of the best scholars in political ethnography, launched new series, and ended with our first-ever CPE workshop. Here’s a look back at 2024—and what’s coming next! 🧵

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Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · Jul 9

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Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · Jul 9

📢 Check out the new Spring issue of QMMR!
It features a Classroom Notes piece by our co-director @marianaborges.bsky.social, reflecting on how the digital world has become central to everyday life and how we can prepare researchers to engage with it as a vital window into the lives of those we study

Ezequiel González-Ocantos @egocantos.bsky.social · Jul 8

The Spring issue of QMMR is out! You’ll find essays on archival/interview methods, a symposium on case study research, a discussion of Kreuzer’s new book, a note from the field on the role of care & a note from the classroom on teaching digital ethnography.

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Rosana Pinheiro-Machado @pinheiromachado.bsky.social · Jul 3

Fabulous to be with the @polethnography.bsky.social and an honour to give the keynote

Brilliant work by @marianaborges.bsky.social @cintranatalia.bsky.social & Antje Scharenberg is pushing

Great to see @kkcheuk.bsky.social again! A room full of excellent early career researchers.

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Rosana Pinheiro-Machado @pinheiromachado.bsky.social · Jul 3

Fabulous to be with the @polethnography.bsky.social and an honour to give the keynote

Brilliant work by @marianaborges.bsky.social @cintranatalia.bsky.social & Antje Scharenberg ❤️

Great to see @kkcheuk.bsky.social again! A room full of excellent scholars

Can’t wait to continue the conversation!

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Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · Jul 4

So honored to have you with us, @pinheiromachado.bsky.social! Grateful for your insights on the far-right’s rise among marginalized groups and to have a peak of your recent findings with @deeplab.bsky.social, powerfully grounded in 20+ years of your ethnographic research. Hope to have you back soon!

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Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · Jul 4

Thank you, @nataliatrujillo.bsky.social, for joining us and sharing key insights from your research on crisis framing and the human rights protection of Venezuelan migrants in Colombia!

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Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · Jul 4

It was a pleasure to have you with us, @fabriciocarrijo.bsky.social and learning about your important research in refugee camps and seeing the beautiful photos and representation of your interlocutors! We hope to see you again soon!

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Fabricio Carrijo @fabriciocarrijo.bsky.social · Jul 3

It has been a pleasure to present at the @polethnography.bsky.social workshop "Doing Ethnography in Political Contexts or Doing Politics via Ethnography?” at the University of Southampton, UK. Very interesting papers, nice discussions and welcoming vibe. Great event: )

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Natalia Trujillo @nataliatrujillo.bsky.social · Jul 4

I was glad to present my paper at this excellent workshop. Thanks to @cintranatalia.bsky.social @marianaborges.bsky.social and Antje for organising it, and to @fransplains.bsky.social for her generous insights. Congratulations to all presenters for such engaging and rigorous work!

Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · Jul 3

The first CPE workshop, "Doing Ethnography in Political Contexts or Doing Politics via Ethnography?" happened yesterday, with the presence and keynote lecture of Prof Rosana @pinheiromachado.bsky.social - we thank her and all attendees,l & discussants and look forward to our next one!

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Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · Jul 3

The first CPE workshop, "Doing Ethnography in Political Contexts or Doing Politics via Ethnography?" happened yesterday, with the presence and keynote lecture of Prof Rosana @pinheiromachado.bsky.social - we thank her and all attendees,l & discussants and look forward to our next one!

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Rosana Pinheiro-Machado @pinheiromachado.bsky.social · Jun 30

If you are in Southampton, join me for my public keynote and an engaging workshop on ethnography and political studies next Wednesday, hosted by the @polethnography.bsky.social
alongside extraordinary colleagues.

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Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · Jun 24

The CPE is delighted to welcome prof Rosana @pinheiromachado.bsky.social to @unisouthampton.bsky.social for our workshop next week for a keynote lecture entitled: Rage, Dreams and Insubordination: How the Far Right and Social Media Mobilize the Working Class. If you are around, please pop by!

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Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · Jun 16

*PSA EVENT* 🚨 Tomorrow is our PSA Women & Politics 2025 conference: Troubled Times: #Gender & #Politics in the 21st Century. Organised by @psawomenpol.bsky.social.
📆 17 - 18 June. At the Gender & Inequalities (GAIN) Centre, Southampton.
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Women and Politics | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

Troubled Times: Gender and Politics in the 21st CenturyPSA Women and Politics Conference, June 17th/18th 2025Hosted by the Gender and Inequalities (GAIN) Centre at the University of Southampton…

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Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · Jun 12

@kkcheuk.bsky.social

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Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · Jun 12

@sotonpolitics.bsky.social @cintranatalia.bsky.social

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Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · Jun 12

Register here to save your spot (places are limited): 🔗 www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

Training course: Political Ethnography

This course aims to teach participants how to conduct qualitative field research, particularly participant observation and ordinary language interviewing. The course provides an understanding of the

www.ncrm.ac.uk

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Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · Jun 12

We’re excited to share that our co-director @marianaborges.bsky.social will be delivering an in-person Political Ethnography methods course this September, in partnership with @ncrm.ac.uk
The course offers hands-on activities and a deep dive into what makes a good ethnography in political research.

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Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · Jun 6

We had a great discussion afterwards, with thoughtful questions from colleagues across disciplines.

Thanks to everyone who joined us—stay tuned for more CPE events coming soon!

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Centre for Political Ethnography @polethnography.bsky.social · Jun 6

🎙️ Yesterday we had the pleasure of hosting Prof. Graham Denyer Willis from @campolis.bsky.social for a powerful talk as part of our CPE Talks in Political Ethnography series.
Graham shared his recent research on the evolution of Brazil’s prison system.

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