Shane Barter
@profshane.bsky.social
Poli Sci Prof, Canucks fan, Dad
It was published online first, now has volume and issue. Download Nye Davies and my article on the tenacity of Welsh Labour in an autonomous Wales for FREE: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/68TMK...
Autonomy and Party Dominance: Explaining Labour’s Century of Supremacy in Wales
In 1922, the Labour Party emerged as the principal party in Wales. Over a century later, Welsh Labour remains dominant, winning all general and devolved elections. Remarkable for a democratic natio...
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November 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
It was published online first, now has volume and issue. Download Nye Davies and my article on the tenacity of Welsh Labour in an autonomous Wales for FREE: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/68TMK...
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Fascinating from the world of Japanese coalition politics. First female PM is far-right, pro-Thatcher. Komeito left the 26 year old coalition- says it was about graft, but my guess it is about remilitarization.
Fascinating from the world of Japanese coalition politics. First female PM is far-right, pro-Thatcher. Komeito left the 26 year old coalition- says it was about graft, but my guess it is about remilitarization.
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October 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Fascinating from the world of Japanese coalition politics. First female PM is far-right, pro-Thatcher. Komeito left the 26 year old coalition- says it was about graft, but my guess it is about remilitarization.
Fascinating from the world of Japanese coalition politics. First female PM is far-right, pro-Thatcher. Komeito left the 26 year old coalition- says it was about graft, but my guess it is about remilitarization.
I love this little guy...
August 31, 2025 at 11:04 PM
I love this little guy...
So cool- $4 for a 2 record concert for Cambodia. Elvis Costello, Queen, Clash, Paul McCartney, the Who. Cherry on top: Record sleeves from A&B sound, a slice of Western Canadiana
August 14, 2025 at 11:11 PM
So cool- $4 for a 2 record concert for Cambodia. Elvis Costello, Queen, Clash, Paul McCartney, the Who. Cherry on top: Record sleeves from A&B sound, a slice of Western Canadiana
I never want to close myself off to other political views.
An old friend suggested the right-wing Babylon Bee is as funny as the @theonion.com. I checked it out. It is not- 'jokes' involve poor folks, migrants, women suffering.
At least I tried...
An old friend suggested the right-wing Babylon Bee is as funny as the @theonion.com. I checked it out. It is not- 'jokes' involve poor folks, migrants, women suffering.
At least I tried...
July 8, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I never want to close myself off to other political views.
An old friend suggested the right-wing Babylon Bee is as funny as the @theonion.com. I checked it out. It is not- 'jokes' involve poor folks, migrants, women suffering.
At least I tried...
An old friend suggested the right-wing Babylon Bee is as funny as the @theonion.com. I checked it out. It is not- 'jokes' involve poor folks, migrants, women suffering.
At least I tried...
Enjoyed a day at the Puerto Rico House of Representatives. Local politicians are so excited to chat about territorial autonomy!
June 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Enjoyed a day at the Puerto Rico House of Representatives. Local politicians are so excited to chat about territorial autonomy!
Explained to my kids this morning that what is going on in LA is different than a protest. This is not communicating disagreement with govt action, this is seen by Angelinos as an invasion, govt abducting members of the community.
June 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Explained to my kids this morning that what is going on in LA is different than a protest. This is not communicating disagreement with govt action, this is seen by Angelinos as an invasion, govt abducting members of the community.
Reposted by Shane Barter
ERTHYGL NEWYDD gan Nye Davies a Shane Barter ar canrif dominyddiaeth etholiadol Llafur Cymru:
NEW: @nyedavies.bsky.social & @profshane.bsky.social explore how Welsh Labour established and maintained over a century of dominance
Nationalism and Ethnic Politics:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
NEW: @nyedavies.bsky.social & @profshane.bsky.social explore how Welsh Labour established and maintained over a century of dominance
Nationalism and Ethnic Politics:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Autonomy and Party Dominance: Explaining Labour’s Century of Supremacy in Wales
In 1922, the Labour Party emerged as the principal party in Wales. Over a century later, Welsh Labour remains dominant, winning all general and devolved elections. Remarkable for a democratic natio...
www.tandfonline.com
May 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
ERTHYGL NEWYDD gan Nye Davies a Shane Barter ar canrif dominyddiaeth etholiadol Llafur Cymru:
NEW: @nyedavies.bsky.social & @profshane.bsky.social explore how Welsh Labour established and maintained over a century of dominance
Nationalism and Ethnic Politics:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
NEW: @nyedavies.bsky.social & @profshane.bsky.social explore how Welsh Labour established and maintained over a century of dominance
Nationalism and Ethnic Politics:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Thank you Academic Minute for showing my research some love on NPR!
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Shane Barter, Soka University of America - Partial Sovereignty - Self-Government for Minority Nations - The Academic Minute
On Soka University of America Week: Autonomous states around the world and the reasons behind them can be misunderstood. Shane Barter, professor of comparative politics, delves into why. Dr. Shane Jos...
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May 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Thank you Academic Minute for showing my research some love on NPR!
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Here's whats spinning in my office today...
May 27, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Here's whats spinning in my office today...
May 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Weird. Staying overnight in Oceanside CA. Lots of police and military. Turns out JD Vance is across the street, for a wedding. Must be tuckered out after supporting the far right AfD in Germany.
February 17, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Weird. Staying overnight in Oceanside CA. Lots of police and military. Turns out JD Vance is across the street, for a wedding. Must be tuckered out after supporting the far right AfD in Germany.
Recent blog I did at @thehill.com on the political status of Greenland. Why would Indigenous Greenlanders change one colonial power for another?
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thehill.com/opinion/5092...
Trump’s Greenland annexation threat is both weird and misplaced
Greenland is a unique territory with Indigenous majority and partial independence from Denmark, and any attempt by President-elect Trump to annex it would be met with resistance from its leaders an…
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January 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Recent blog I did at @thehill.com on the political status of Greenland. Why would Indigenous Greenlanders change one colonial power for another?
thehill.com/opinion/5092...
thehill.com/opinion/5092...
1.5 litres of cheap wine, telling me to pair it with Domino's pizza.
January 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM
1.5 litres of cheap wine, telling me to pair it with Domino's pizza.
Reposted by Shane Barter
Jimmy Carter Becomes Second President Convicted Of Felony For Sticking Up Waffle House
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December 16, 2024 at 11:38 PM
Jimmy Carter Becomes Second President Convicted Of Felony For Sticking Up Waffle House
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I love teaching- seeing students develop, overcome challenges, gain new interests.
But...being ghosted 2x today (w/ those skipping meetings then asking to meet later) & some plagiarism cases, there are bad days.
But...being ghosted 2x today (w/ those skipping meetings then asking to meet later) & some plagiarism cases, there are bad days.
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ALT: a bunch of different colored squares with a red square in the middle
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December 9, 2024 at 9:51 PM
I love teaching- seeing students develop, overcome challenges, gain new interests.
But...being ghosted 2x today (w/ those skipping meetings then asking to meet later) & some plagiarism cases, there are bad days.
But...being ghosted 2x today (w/ those skipping meetings then asking to meet later) & some plagiarism cases, there are bad days.
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This is really interesting- imagine creating a university whose curriculum focuses on Indigenous needs?
This is really interesting- imagine creating a university whose curriculum focuses on Indigenous needs?
Inuit Nunangat University dream closer after $50M donation says ITK president
The president of ITK says the dream of an Inuit Nunangat University is closer after a $50 million investment from the Mastercard Foundation.
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December 2, 2024 at 9:23 PM
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This is really interesting- imagine creating a university whose curriculum focuses on Indigenous needs?
This is really interesting- imagine creating a university whose curriculum focuses on Indigenous needs?
Okay everyone- can you name this food I had today?
November 29, 2024 at 4:44 AM
Okay everyone- can you name this food I had today?