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Polity, Journal of Political Science @polityalsberuf.bsky.social · Nov 17

Some people have asked why Polity’s handle is
@PolityalsBeruf. It’s a gesture to the title of Max Weber’s seminal 1919 lecture, “Politics as a Vocation” which in German is “Politik als Beruf.” So Polity is our vocation!

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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · Jun 2

I've been very slowly reading Cedric Robinson's Black Marxism over the past months, and was wondering about how his account holds up in contemporary historiography... then I saw that Kris Sealey, one of my faves, just published this

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Racial Capital’s “Social harvest”: Cedric J. Robinson’s History of Black Oppositional Consciousness | Polity

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Polity, Journal of Political Science @polityalsberuf.bsky.social · Jul 29

It also includes four excellent research articles and an #AskaPoliticalScientist interview with Raymond Geuss conducted by Alicia Steinmetz, available free here: www.journals.uchicago.edu/journals/pol...

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Polity, Journal of Political Science @polityalsberuf.bsky.social · Jul 29

This issue includes a #ClassicsRevisited collection on Cedric J. Robinson’s Black Marxism and beyond, including contributions by Rafael Khachaturian @rafkhach.bsky.social, Anuja Bose, Sheetal Chhabria, Sharon Wright Austin, Kris F. Sealey, and H. L. T. Quan, w/ an introduction by Robyn Marasco.

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Polity, Journal of Political Science @polityalsberuf.bsky.social · Jul 29

We thank Polity editorial board member, Lester Spence, for permitting us to reproduce his art on this issue’s cover, and to share it with Polity’s readers. @lkspence.bsky.social

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Polity, Journal of Political Science @polityalsberuf.bsky.social · Jul 29

In this issue, the pages of our Editors’ Note have been intentionally left blank to mark the profound break we are all witnessing in life as we knew it.

Polity, Journal of Political Science @polityalsberuf.bsky.social · Jul 29

#NowOut our July 2025 issue of Polity, “Intentionally Left Blank” www.journals.uchicago.edu/toc/pol/2025... #Polisky #Polisci

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Polity, Journal of Political Science @polityalsberuf.bsky.social · May 12

Anduiza discusses her research on affective polarization, attitudes toward gender equality, and the perception of feminism as a threat. You can read it here: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

Ask a Political Scientist: A Conversation with Eva Anduiza on Polarization, Equality, and Being a Leader | Polity: Vol 57, No 2

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Polity, Journal of Political Science @polityalsberuf.bsky.social · May 12

This issues #AskAPoliticalScientist features an interview with @evaanduiza.bsky.social, professor of Political Science at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and founder of the Democracy, Elections, and Citizenship Research Group.

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Polity, Journal of Political Science @polityalsberuf.bsky.social · May 12

In “Staging Political Authenticity: Does The Same Strategy Fit All?” Christina Holtz-Bacha explores the challenges that female politicians face when it comes to the performance of political authenticity. You can read it here: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

Staging Political Authenticity: Does the Same Strategy Fit All? | Polity: Vol 57, No 2

An authentic performance is considered an essential element in the self-presentation of politicians. With the growing number of women entering the electoral contest, the question arises as to whether ...

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Polity, Journal of Political Science @polityalsberuf.bsky.social · May 5

Emil Francis and @bittner.bsky.social's article “Who’s ‘Really’ Authentic? The Role of Race, Gender, and Party in Shaping Perceptions of Candidate Authenticity” evaluates public perceptions of Canadian MPs. You can read it here: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

Polity, Journal of Political Science @polityalsberuf.bsky.social · May 5

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Polity, Journal of Political Science @polityalsberuf.bsky.social · May 5

In “Who Values Political Authenticity? The Antecedents and Electoral Consequences of Voters’ Preference for Authentic Politicians,” Simon M. Luebke and Dennis Steffan develop research on the relationship between political authenticity and voting behavior.

Polity, Journal of Political Science @polityalsberuf.bsky.social · Apr 25

Zárate demonstrates that candidates running in a district they did not grow up in are more likely to be viewed as pandering. You can read the piece here: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

Polity, Journal of Political Science @polityalsberuf.bsky.social · Apr 25

Marques G. Zárate’s “Opportunistic Behavior and Its Effect on Perceptions of Pandering” investigates the impact of political opportunism on candidate evaluations by manipulating examples of a US candidate strategically relocating to a district where they have a better chance at winning.

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Polity, Journal of Political Science @polityalsberuf.bsky.social · Apr 21

In “The Impact of Politicians’ Populist Performance on Perceived Political Authenticity,” Haye Stein, Simon M. Luebke, and @inesengelmann.bsky.social analyze how populist performance by politicians may affect perceptions of their authenticity. Read it here: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

The Impact of Politicians’ Populist Performance on Perceived Political Authenticity | Polity: Vol 57, No 2

The perceived authenticity of populist politicians has often been mentioned as a key driver of their success. Populist politicians are said to appear as (more) authentic because they convey a sense of...

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Polity, Journal of Political Science @polityalsberuf.bsky.social · Apr 17

They demonstrate that not only is it a useful theoretical tool for furthering our understanding of successful political leaders, but also functions well in explaining the success of digital influencers. You can read the piece here: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

Political Leaders or Social Media Influencers? The Cases of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Chiara Ferragni | Polity: Vol 57, No 2

Although the perception of authenticity plays an increasingly important role in many sectors where communication is central, both political and otherwise, according to a recent theory known as the “tr...

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Polity, Journal of Political Science @polityalsberuf.bsky.social · Apr 17

Diego Ceccobelli and Arianna Colombo’s paper “Political Leaders or Social Media Influencers? The Cases of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Chiara Ferragni” extends the application of the triangle of leadership theory.

Polity, Journal of Political Science @polityalsberuf.bsky.social · Apr 15

They show that a hypothetical political candidate who consistently implements their campaign promises during their term of office is considered more authentic than one who sometimes reneges on them when faced with political pressure to do so. Read it here: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

The Authentic A**hole: Candidate Consistency, Causality, and the Vote | Polity: Vol 57, No 2

Despite politicians’ authenticity being increasingly invoked in public discourse to explain their electoral fortunes, empirical research on the trait in electoral studies remains nascent. Here we adva...

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Polity, Journal of Political Science @polityalsberuf.bsky.social · Apr 15

In “The Authentic A**hole: Candidate Consistency, Causality, and the Vote,” @sofiabrei.bsky.social, @johnkenny.bsky.social, @jaclarner.bsky.social, Dieter Stiers, and Michael S. Lewis-Beck make use of a survey vignette experiment in Britain.

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Polity, Journal of Political Science @polityalsberuf.bsky.social · Apr 10

In “Why Trump? Candidate Authenticity, Trust in Government, and Primary Elections”, Dena Levy and Charles Tien argue that political authenticity has been part and parcel of US presidential politics for the past five decades. You can read the piece here: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

Why Trump? Candidate Authenticity, Trust in Government, and Primary Elections | Polity: Vol 57, No 2

Authenticity is a candidate trait that has received growing attention in the literature. It has been found to influence vote choice in multiple Western democracies. Why is candidate authenticity impor...

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Polity, Journal of Political Science @polityalsberuf.bsky.social · Apr 10

In the first article of our April issue, “The ‘Reality’ of Campaign Production Strategy: What We Talk About When We Talk About Political Authenticity,” Michael Serazio traces the roots of contemporary political authenticity in US Politics. Read it here: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

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Polity, Journal of Political Science @polityalsberuf.bsky.social · Apr 8

Check out the Guest Editors' Note from our April Issue, written by @johnkenny.bsky.social , @sofiabrei.bsky.social , and Michael S. Lewis-Beck. It is available here: www.journals.uchicago.edu/toc/pol/curr...

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Polity, Journal of Political Science @polityalsberuf.bsky.social · Apr 8

Our April issue cover #NowOut features artwork by Iowa based artist Thomas Agran. The cover shows two bovines staring each other down. Which one will win the prize and get to savor the turnip dangling before them?
You can read the April issue here: www.journals.uchicago.edu/toc/pol/curr...

Polity, Journal of Political Science @polityalsberuf.bsky.social · Apr 4

You can read all seven reflections and an introduction by @alysoncole18.bsky.social here: www.journals.uchicago.edu/toc/pol/2025...
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Polity, Journal of Political Science @polityalsberuf.bsky.social · Apr 4

In January's #ClassicsRevisited, we asked seven authors to reﬂect on the enduring significance of Iris Marion Young’s “Justice and the Politics of Difference”, first published in 1990.

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